Casio CDP-S100 vs Yamaha AvantGrand N3X
| Casio CDP-S100 | Yamaha AvantGrand N3X | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response | Specialized Grand Piano Action (real grand action, non-contact optical fiber sensors, Ivorite key surfaces) |
| Polyphony | 64 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 10 |
| Sound engine | — | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (CFX, binaural), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), Soundboard Resonator |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Brilliance 5, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer, Tactile Response System (TRS) |
| Speakers | 16 W | 615 W |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 199 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1481 × 1014 × 1195 mm |
| Battery power | yes (6 x AA, ~13 h) | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| 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 199 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N3X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 256).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N3X if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 615 W).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S100 · Yamaha AvantGrand N3X. Rows with a highlighted background differ.