Donner DDP-100 vs Kawai CA401
| Donner DDP-100 | Kawai CA401 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Donner Hammer-Action, full-weighted | Grand Feel Compact action (88 wooden keys) |
| Polyphony | 128 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 1 | 19 |
| Speakers | 25 W | 40 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 40.6 kg | 57.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1360 × 365 × 860 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Release month | — | 4 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb Midi | yes | — |
| Pedal | triple pedal unit | — |
| Cover | sliding | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Donner DDP-100 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (40.6 kg vs 57.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 192).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you want more variety of built-in voices (1 vs 19).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you practise out loud without an amp (25 W vs 40 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Donner DDP-100 · Kawai CA401. Rows with a highlighted background differ.