Casio CDP-S100 vs Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X
| Casio CDP-S100 | Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response | Specialized Upright Piano Action for NU1X (real upright action with non-contact optical key sensors) |
| Polyphony | 64 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 15 |
| Sound engine | — | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (Yamaha CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial, binaural), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer |
| Speakers | 16 W | 180 W |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 111 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1501 × 1024 × 463 mm |
| Battery power | yes (6 x AA, ~13 h) | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Discontinued | — | 2023 |
| 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 111 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 256).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you want more variety of built-in voices (10 vs 15).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X 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 NU1X. Rows with a highlighted background differ.