Description
The Casio AP-550BKC5 is a refined digital piano designed for discerning beginners, progressing players and family music rooms. It delivers an authentic grand piano experience in a compact cabinet that suits modern UK homes and teaching studios. With a full size 88 note keyboard, detailed piano tones and an expressive three pedal system, it supports everything from first lessons to advanced repertoire. Quiet practice is easy with headphones, while the integrated speaker system fills a living room with a warm, natural sound when you want to share your playing.
Features
Authentic graded hammer action
The AP-550BKC5 features a graded hammer action that mirrors the feel of an acoustic grand, heavier in the bass and lighter in the treble for natural control. The responsive keybed encourages proper technique and dynamic playing, helping beginners develop good habits and giving experienced players the nuance they expect. Textured key surfaces offer a confident touch during long practice sessions.
Expressive piano sound and speakers
A carefully crafted piano sound set captures the character of a concert grand, complete with sympathetic resonance, damper nuance and key-off detail for realism. The integrated stereo speaker system projects with clarity at home-friendly volumes, while maintaining depth for more dynamic practice. It is an inviting sound that rewards expressive playing and supports a wide range of musical styles.
Three-pedal control for real repertoire
The fixed three-pedal unit provides damper with half-pedal sensitivity, plus soft and sostenuto functions, so classical and contemporary techniques translate directly from acoustic instruments. This gives students the right tools for exam pieces and ensemble work, ensuring pedalling practice and performance are consistent across lesson rooms and home practice.
Practice and teaching essentials built in
Useful functions include metronome, recording, transpose and a duet mode that splits the keyboard into two equal ranges with independent middle C. Dual headphone outputs allow quiet teacher and student work, or two players side by side. USB connectivity makes it simple to link with a computer or tablet for notation, recording or tuition apps without extra hardware.
Elegant, space-saving cabinet
The AP-550BKC5 arrives in a tasteful black cabinet that complements a range of interiors. A sliding key cover protects the keyboard between sessions, while the included music rest and tidy panel layout keep everything focused on playing. It is a low-maintenance instrument that never needs tuning, offering reliable performance day after day in homes, schools and teaching studios.
