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Korg · SV-2 88

SV-2 88

An 88-key RH3 stage piano with 72 piano, electric-piano, organ and ensemble sounds, tube-driven output character and immediate controls
Market statusCurrent vintage-focused Korg stage pianoChecked Aug 15
Reference price$2,499.99 current U.S. street priceCurrent authorized U.S. listing
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact machine and complete setup

The retained reference is $2,499.99 current U.S. street price. Speaker-equipped SV-2S and color variants have different prices. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.

Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$2,499.99 current U.S. street price

Speaker-equipped SV-2S and color variants have different prices. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.

Checked todayDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Vintage keyboard performance board
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Purchase boundary

Its direct vintage workflow is intentionally narrower than a workstation or multisection flagship
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Keybed

88-key RH3 graded hammer action
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Sound count

72 instrument sounds
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Instant presets

64 favorites
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Output character

Valve Reactor circuit
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Current verdict

The focused vintage stage choice

SV-2 88 fits a player whose show centers on piano, electric piano, clav and organ sounds and values immediacy over deep layering.

Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the SV-2 88 is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Yamaha

CP88

$2,499.99 current U.S. street reference
Best fit
Piano and electric-piano performance board
Tradeoff
Its immediate piano workflow and action are strong, while organ drawbar control and deep workstation production require another instrument
Open the source
02premium

Korg

Grandstage X

About $2,699.99 current U.S. reference
Best fit
Premium Korg piano and ensemble board
Tradeoff
Its broad engines and RH3 action favor stage playing, while workstation sequencing and Nord-style sound-library ownership are not the point
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current market position retained

    SV-2 88 was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $2,499.99 current U.S. street price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion repeatedly returns to focused sound set, editor dependence and transport rather than specifications alone.

These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

focused sound set, editor dependence and transport

Players repeatedly discuss action preference, mono piano behavior, program changes, pedal compatibility, library management, cased weight, power supplies and reliability during live work.

Confirm every required sound and split because the strength is the narrow immediate workflow.

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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SV-2 88 product recordKorg · identity

Korg identifies SV-2 88 as an 88-key RH3 stage piano with 72 piano, electric-piano, organ and ensemble sounds, tube-driven output character and immediate controls

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SV-2 88 current offerKorg · price

$2,499.99 current U.S. street price was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.

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SV-2 88 support and specificationsKorg · specification

Korg publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: Its direct vintage workflow is intentionally narrower than a workstation or multisection flagship

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Current stage piano and workstation marketSweetwater · price

Current U.S. listings separate piano-first boards, all-section stage instruments and weighted workstations through price, action, weight, included pedals and availability.

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Current stage piano guidanceMusicRadar · specification

Independent comparisons emphasize key action, core sounds, live control, outputs, weight and the difference between stage immediacy and workstation depth.

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Current keyboard reviews and technical coverageSound On Sound · consensus

Detailed reviews distinguish sound-engine capability, controller architecture, effects, sequencing, computer integration and real performance workflow.

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Current stage-keyboard ownership discussionsKeyboard players · consensus

Players repeatedly discuss action preference, mono piano behavior, program changes, pedal compatibility, library management, cased weight, power supplies and reliability during live work.

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Open Keyboard players
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CP88 alternative recordYamaha · alternative

CP88 represents the piano and electric-piano performance board branch at $2,499.99 current U.S. street reference.

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Grandstage X alternative recordKorg · alternative

Grandstage X represents the premium korg piano and ensemble board branch at About $2,699.99 current U.S. reference.

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manufacturer
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Open Korg

The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.

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