Kawai MP11SE vs Roland RD-800
| Kawai MP11SE | Roland RD-800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | PHA-4 Concert Keyboard: with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 1113 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | 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) | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 21.7 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2014 |
| Discontinued | — | 2017 |
| Status | legacy | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-800 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-800 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 1113).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Roland RD-800. Rows with a highlighted background differ.