Description
The Roland LX706 is a premium digital upright piano from Roland’s LX700 series, designed to give a home player an experience closer to an acoustic grand piano. Roland positions it between the LX705 and flagship LX708 models.
Key features
1.Keyboard: 88-key Hybrid Grand Keyboard with wood/plastic hybrid construction, escapement, and ebony/ivory feel.
2.Sound engine: Roland Pure Acoustic Piano Modeling (physical modeling rather than traditional piano samples), with European Grand and American Grand piano models.
3.Speakers: 3-way, 6-speaker Acoustic Projection System designed to create a more natural piano sound field in the room.
4.Polyphony: Unlimited for solo piano tones; up to 256 notes for other sounds.
5.Sounds: 324 total tones, including electric pianos, organs, strings, and other instruments.
6.Pedals: Progressive Damper Action pedals with continuous detection for expressive pedaling.
7.Connectivity: Bluetooth audio/MIDI, USB recording/playback, and compatibility with Roland’s piano apps.
8.Size/weight: About 138.3 cm wide, 49.3 cm deep, 111.8 cm high; around 96.5–98 kg depending on finish.
Strengths
1. Very realistic key feel for a digital piano
2. Excellent for classical practice and advanced players
3. Strong built-in speakers compared with many digital uprights
4. No tuning or humidity maintenance like an acoustic piano
5. Extensive tone customization through Piano Designer
Things to consider
It is large and heavy compared with portable digital pianos.
Some pianists prefer the slightly more organic resonance of a real acoustic piano.
The LX706 is discontinued by Roland, so availability is mainly through remaining stock or the used market.
Overall
The Roland LX706 is a high-end digital piano suited for serious learners, advanced pianists, churches, studios, and homes where an acoustic-style instrument is desired without acoustic maintenance. It remains one of Roland’s strongest digital upright designs.
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