Crumar Seventeen vs Kawai MP11SE
| Crumar Seventeen | Kawai MP11SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 73-note Italian hammer-action keyboard (same keybed as the Crumar Seven) | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights |
| Polyphony | 6 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 0 | 40 |
| Sound engine | — | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) |
| Effects | — | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 12 kg | 34 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1110 × 380 × 160 mm | 1380 × 190 × 455 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| USB to host | yes | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 73 | 88 |
| Pedals | Sustain pedal jack | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Crumar Seventeen if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (12 kg vs 34 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (6 vs 256).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you want more variety of built-in voices (0 vs 40).
Full spec sheets: Crumar Seventeen · Kawai MP11SE. Rows with a highlighted background differ.