Kawai MP11 vs Rhodes MK8
| Kawai MP11 | Rhodes MK8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; Counterweights | 73-note (E8-E80) Rhodes custom spruce keyboard by Kluge Klaviaturen GmbH, oak and beech key frame; Rhodes custom high-impact ABS hammers and combs |
| Polyphony | 256 | — |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 0 |
| 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 | 34 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1153 × 563 × 225 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Release month | 3 | — |
| USB to host | yes | yes |
| Discontinued | 1 | — |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 73 |
| Pedals | F-30 triple pedal unit: Damper (half-pedal), Soft, Sostenuto | Rhodes custom twist-lock piano pedal with flexi-cable (damper pedal with sensor and multiple sustain modes) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (32.5 kg vs 34 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 0).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11 · Rhodes MK8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.