Casio CDP-S160 vs Yamaha AvantGrand N2
| Casio CDP-S160 | Yamaha AvantGrand N2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | — | Specialized Grand Piano Action (a real grand piano action) with Ivorite white keytops and the Tactile Response System (TRS) |
| Polyphony | 64 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 5 |
| Sound engine | — | Spatial Acoustic Sampling with a Spatial Acoustic Speaker System and a Soundboard Resonator |
| Effects | — | Reverb, metronome, transpose and tuning controls, 7 scale types |
| Speakers | 16 W | 380 W |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 142 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1471 × 531 × 1009 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | 3 pedals with half-pedal support |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Casio CDP-S160 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (10.5 kg vs 142 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N2 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 256).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S160 if you want more variety of built-in voices (10 vs 5).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N2 if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 380 W).
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S160 · Yamaha AvantGrand N2. Rows with a highlighted background differ.