Kawai MP11SE vs Kurzweil SP5-8
| Kawai MP11SE | Kurzweil SP5-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | 88-key, fully-weighted graded hammer-action with velocity and pressure sensitive adjustable keys (LK40GH) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 861 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | — |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | — |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 21 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1380 × 190 × 455 mm | 1392 × 120 × 350 mm |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | SW pedal 1 (sustain), SW pedal 2 (sostenuto), CC pedal (expression/swell) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kurzweil SP5-8 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 21 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 64).
- Choose the Kurzweil SP5-8 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 861).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Kurzweil SP5-8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.