Which acoustic piano pack? Advice for Pianoteq beginner

When I first looked at Pianoteq I never liked the sound of "Stage" - it is the same modelling, but you do not have the virtual stage to position virtual mics, which to me made a big difference.

It is very subjective - I found great sounds/presets for D4, K2, Bluethner and Model B  - and than, this is totally subjective. 

But I would probably go with the Bluethner if looking for a concert grand or the Model B when looking for a smaller grand. (Bluethner is less CPU intensive though)

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Ah, I forgot about that. Get out your credit card then since you might find that the Model B and Blüthner blow the D4 and K2 out of the water. But again, it's all subjective and again, YMMV.

"Hohner / R2+W1 starter pack and Model B acoustic."

For someone who is not into electrical pianos and only plays classical stuff I would still have to agree with this, as the quality of the sounds you can make with the electric pianos is impressive. I went the D4+K2 route and rarely play them anymore - I just the Model B and the Blüthner, and at a push would survive without the Blüthner. You will have to get the Model B without a doubt at some point - keep that in mind, and probably the Blüthner also if they update it in the future.

Like others have suggested the Electric starter (R2/W1 + Hohner) and the Model B* as an add-on would be best value since you're interested in electrics. You also get lots of free instruments in KIViR and Legacy collections.

*I say Model B, because that would be my preference. But you should use the trial version of the instruments first to decide which one(s) you like best. My faves of the modern acoustics are Model B, Bluthner, U4 and D2, but you should explore them all first before making a purchase. The Kremsegg historicals also have some good ones. The try-before-you-buy feature of Pianoteq is very useful and you should use it. Good luck!