I think the Privias sound good but as a pianist I find there's something lacking in the relationship of the sound to the touch - a slight delay when you play ff & also a lack of tonal variety at different dynamics. Here in Australia where we don't have as many choices in Brands, & the prices are higher too. Many pro players I know use Kawais but I personally play a Roland. Check Kurzweil & Korg too but generally buy the best, which is probably the most expensive model you can afford. Also if you can go to the pro models which don't have speakers built in, you may be able to afford a better quality instrument.