Kawai MP11SE vs Rhodes MK8
| Kawai MP11SE | Rhodes MK8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and 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 (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 | 34 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1380 × 190 × 455 mm | 1153 × 563 × 225 mm |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 73 |
| Pedals | — | 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 MP11SE if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 0).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Rhodes MK8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.