Kawai MP11 vs Kurzweil SP4-8
| Kawai MP11 | Kurzweil SP4-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 hammer-weighted action with velocity sensitive adjustable keys (Fatar TP/100LR) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 128 |
| 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 | 17.7 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1400 × 140 × 330 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2011 |
| Release month | 3 | 1 |
| 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 | CC pedal input, switch pedal input |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kurzweil SP4-8 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (32.5 kg vs 17.7 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 64).
- Choose the Kurzweil SP4-8 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 128).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11 · Kurzweil SP4-8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.