Kawai CA401 vs Roland LX-9
| Kawai CA401 | Roland LX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel Compact action (88 wooden keys) | Hybrid Grand Keyboard (88 keys Hammer Action Keyboard): with Escapement, Ebony/Ivory Feel, High Precision Sensing and Haptic Key Vibration |
| Polyphony | 192 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 19 | 324 |
| Sound engine | — | Piano Reality Modeling |
| Speakers | 40 W | 162 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 57.5 kg | 109.5 kg |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Release month | 4 | 3 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | Damper (Responsive Damper Action Pedal, capable of continuous detection, Damper Modeling), Soft (capable of continuous detection), Sostenuto |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (57.5 kg vs 109.5 kg).
- Choose the Roland LX-9 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (192 vs 256).
- Choose the Roland LX-9 if you want more variety of built-in voices (19 vs 324).
- Choose the Roland LX-9 if you practise out loud without an amp (40 W vs 162 W).
Full spec sheets: Kawai CA401 · Roland LX-9. Rows with a highlighted background differ.