Kawai MP11SE vs Nord Grand 2
| Kawai MP11SE | Nord Grand 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | 88-note Kawai Responsive Hammer keybed with Triple Sensors |
| Polyphony | 256 | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 0 |
| 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) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 21.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1380 × 190 × 455 mm | 1286 × 396 × 174 mm |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Release month | — | 1 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | Nord Triple Pedal 2 (5-pin DIN, included), Sustain pedal input, Control/volume pedal input |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Grand 2 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 21.3 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 120).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 0).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Nord Grand 2. Rows with a highlighted background differ.