Kawai MP11SE vs Roland RD-2000
| Kawai MP11SE | Roland RD-2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | PHA-50 (Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 1100 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | 2x Independent Sound Engines (Sound Engine1: V-Piano Technology; Sound Engine2: SuperNATURAL: SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL E.Piano/Clav, Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM Sound Generator) |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | Modulation FX 4 systems/62 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 21.7 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-2000 if budget is the priority — it is about $300 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Roland RD-2000 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 21.7 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland RD-2000 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 1100).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Roland RD-2000. Rows with a highlighted background differ.