Kawai CA401 vs Yamaha AvantGrand N2
| Kawai CA401 | Yamaha AvantGrand N2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel Compact action (88 wooden keys) | Specialized Grand Piano Action (a real grand piano action) with Ivorite white keytops and the Tactile Response System (TRS) |
| Polyphony | 192 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 19 | 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 | 40 W | 380 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 57.5 kg | 142 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1471 × 531 × 1009 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Release month | 4 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | 3 pedals with half-pedal support |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (57.5 kg vs 142 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N2 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (192 vs 256).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you want more variety of built-in voices (19 vs 5).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N2 if you practise out loud without an amp (40 W vs 380 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Kawai CA401 · Yamaha AvantGrand N2. Rows with a highlighted background differ.