Crumar Seventeen vs Kawai MP11
| Crumar Seventeen | Kawai MP11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 73-note Italian hammer-action keyboard (same keybed as the Crumar Seven) | Grand Feel action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; Counterweights |
| Polyphony | 6 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 0 | 40 |
| Sound engine | — | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling - EX, K-60 recording |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 12 kg | 32.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1110 × 380 × 160 mm | — |
| Released | 2022 | 2014 |
| Release month | — | 3 |
| USB to host | yes | yes |
| Discontinued | — | Yes |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 73 | 88 |
| Pedals | Sustain pedal jack | F-30 triple pedal unit: Damper (half-pedal), Soft, Sostenuto |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Crumar Seventeen if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (12 kg vs 32.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (6 vs 256).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you want more variety of built-in voices (0 vs 40).
Full spec sheets: Crumar Seventeen · Kawai MP11. Rows with a highlighted background differ.