Kawai CA49 vs Kawai CA701
| Kawai CA49 | Kawai CA701 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel Compact action - 88 wooden keys - Grade-weighted hammers | Grand Feel III (GFIII) wooden-key action with graded hammers, Ivory/Ebony Touch keytops, let-off, triple sensor and 88-key graded counterweights |
| Polyphony | 192 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 19 | 96 |
| Sound engine | Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI) - 88-key stereo sampling | SK-EX Rendering (88-key multi-channel sampling) + Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) |
| Effects | — | SK-EX Rendering Ambience 10 types, Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 24 other effect types, Virtual Piano Artisan (20 parameters) |
| Speakers | 40 W | 110 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 58 kg | 76.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1450 × 970 × 495 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Discontinued | 2023 | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai CA49 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (58 kg vs 76.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai CA701 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (192 vs 256).
- Choose the Kawai CA701 if you want more variety of built-in voices (19 vs 96).
- Choose the Kawai CA701 if you practise out loud without an amp (40 W vs 110 W).
Full spec sheets: Kawai CA49 · Kawai CA701. Rows with a highlighted background differ.