Casio CDP-S100 vs Yamaha AvantGrand N1X
| Casio CDP-S100 | Yamaha AvantGrand N1X | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response | Specialized Grand Piano Action (real grand action with non-contact optical fiber hammer and key sensors) |
| Polyphony | 64 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 15 |
| Sound engine | — | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (CFX voice with binaural sampling), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), Spatial Acoustic Speaker System |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Brilliance 5, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer |
| Speakers | 16 W | 180 W |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 117 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1465 × 1001 × 618 mm |
| Battery power | yes (6 x AA, ~13 h) | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2015 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (10.5 kg vs 117 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 256).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X if you want more variety of built-in voices (10 vs 15).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 180 W).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S100 · Yamaha AvantGrand N1X. Rows with a highlighted background differ.