Kawai MP11SE vs Kurzweil SP8
| Kawai MP11SE | Kurzweil SP8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | fully weighted hammer action |
| Polyphony | 256 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | — |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | V.A.S.T. (FlashPlay sample playback) |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | — |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1380 × 190 × 455 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Release month | — | 2 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Kurzweil SP8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.