Kawai MP11SE vs Roland RD-700SX
| Kawai MP11SE | Roland RD-700SX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 208 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | PCM sound generator with 128 MB of wave memory and two SRX expansion slots |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | Multi-effects 2 systems / 125 types, reverb 6 types, chorus 3 types, sound control (3-band compressor) and 3-band digital equalizer |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 34 kg | 24.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | [1414, 374, 143] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2005 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Parts | — | 16 parts, 100 setups |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-700SX if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 24.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland RD-700SX if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 208).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Roland RD-700SX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.