Artesia a24 vs Kawai CA59
| Artesia a24 | Kawai CA59 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Graded Weighted Hammer Action | Grand Feel Compact action - 88 wooden keys - Grade-weighted hammers |
| Polyphony | — | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 32 | 44 |
| Sound engine | — | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling |
| Speakers | 30 W | 100 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 44 kg | 66 kg |
| Released | — | 2020 |
| Discontinued | — | 2023 |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | Soft, Sostenuto, Sustain | — |
| Touch Sensitivity | Normal, Low, High + Fixed | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Artesia a24 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (44 kg vs 66 kg).
- Choose the Kawai CA59 if you want more variety of built-in voices (32 vs 44).
- Choose the Kawai CA59 if you practise out loud without an amp (30 W vs 100 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA59 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia a24 · Kawai CA59. Rows with a highlighted background differ.