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The revolutionary Millennium III Upright Action represents the third evolution of piano touch.
Combining modern material science with innovative new design concepts, Kawai has developed
an action with a feel and consistency that is unmatched. We cordially invite you to
experience the preeminent piano action of the third millennium. |
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ABS-Carbon
For the Millennium III Upright Action, Kawai scientists developed a new material called ABS-Carbon, created by the infusion of carbon fibers into ABS material. ABS-Carbon is incredibly strong and lightweight – properties that allowed Kawai to make the action lighter without sacrificing strength. The lighter design makes the Millennium III Upright Action exceptionally fast and effortless. The repetition and ease-of-playing is superb. |
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Micro-Engineered Design
The Millennium III Upright Action features several core components that are redesigned with lighter mass and structural enhancements to optimize speed, repetition and control. Every exacting detail of the action was analyzed and adapted to create an intimate interface between the artist and the music. While the key weight is comparable to most other high-end upright action, the ease of expression is extraordinary. |
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STRONGER
At first, Kawai engineers focused on the need for exceptional repetition – a feature highly-prized by professional pianists. To improve repetition, the action parts needed to be made lighter in weight. But there would be a side effect. Reducing weight alone could result in parts that were not as strong. Therefore, the engineers reasoned that the parts must be made stronger before they could be made lighter. The infusion of carbon fiber into ABS increased the strength of the material by 90%. This enabled ABS-Carbon parts to be stronger even though they were made lighter in weight. |
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FASTER
With lighter ABS-Carbon parts, the Millennium III Upright Action was made faster – approximately 16% faster than a conventional wooden action. Reduced weight enables it to respond with incredible quickness and ease. The "static weight" (the weight required to depress a key initially) is in line with the standard touch weight for most top-quality upright pianos. But the "dynamic weight" (which measures the effort required to move a key that is already in motion) is enhanced dramatically. Professional pianists have described the overall movement as "swift, effortless and wonderfully responsive." |
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GREATER POWER
Additional power was a natural byproduct of adding carbon fiber to ABS material. Carbon fiber makes ABS-Carbon not only stronger, but also more rigid. Because rigid parts tend to transfer energy more efficiently than parts that "flex." ABS-Carbon sends more energy to the hammer with every keystroke. In short, the player is able to produce more power with less effort. |
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BETTER CONTROL
The jack is the pivotal link between the key and the hammer. Its shape and design can strongly affect the way a piano "feels" to the pianist. For the Millennium III Upright Action, the jack was redesigned with a slimmer, lighter tail that further reduces weight in the action and offers the player unparalleled control for pianissimo playing. |
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