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This article is from the Digital Pianos FAQ, by Isako Hoshino rmmpfaq@yahoo.com with numerous contributions by others.

5] Should I buy a digital piano or an acoustic piano?

The technology of digital pianos has made some impressive strides in
the last couple of years. For between $2000 and $3000 (at the best
available discounts), you can get some fairly satisfying instruments.
However, the current state of the art isn't perfect (yet :-) ), and
for those prices you can pick up a decent used acoustic piano. If
your situation doesn't require the advantages of a digital piano
(relative portability, and the option of practicing silently with
headphones are the big ones), you might be happier hunting down a good
deal on a new or used upright. If you really want to splurge, you can
get something like a Yamaha Silent Series, which is an acoustic piano
with the digital piano silencing capability added. You get the best
of both worlds, but you also pay the price.

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