Artesia AG-30 vs Kawai CL36
| Artesia AG-30 | Kawai CL36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Natural Balanced Hammer Action Keybed | Responsive Hammer action |
| Polyphony | — | 96 |
| Sounds / presets | 136 | 15 |
| Sound engine | — | ・ Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI) - 88-key stereo sampling - EX recording - 96 note maximum polyphony |
| Speakers | 120 W | 30 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 77.1 kg | 36.5 kg |
| Released | — | 2016 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | 3 | — |
| Rhythms | 99 | — |
| Touch Sensitivity | 5 Levels, Fixed | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai CL36 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (77.1 kg vs 36.5 kg).
- Choose the Artesia AG-30 if you want more variety of built-in voices (136 vs 15).
- Choose the Artesia AG-30 if you practise out loud without an amp (120 W vs 30 W).
- Choose the Artesia AG-30 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia AG-30 · Kawai CL36. Rows with a highlighted background differ.