Kawai MP11 vs Kurzweil Forte SE
| Kawai MP11 | Kurzweil Forte SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; Counterweights | 88 note fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity and aftertouch sensitive keys (Fatar TP/100LR) |
| Aftertouch | — | yes |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 512 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling - EX, K-60 recording | — |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 32.5 kg | 18.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1242 × 132 × 386 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Release month | 3 | — |
| USB to host | yes | yes |
| Discontinued | Yes | Yes |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | F-30 triple pedal unit: Damper (half-pedal), Soft, Sostenuto |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kurzweil Forte SE if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (32.5 kg vs 18.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Kurzweil Forte SE if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 512).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11 · Kurzweil Forte SE. Rows with a highlighted background differ.