Kawai MP11SE vs Yamaha CP73
| Kawai MP11SE | Yamaha CP73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard, matte black keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 129 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | AWM2 (SuperNATURAL-rivaling CP piano samples: acoustic pianos, vintage E-pianos) |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | Piano insertion (damper resonance; compressor/distortion/drive/chorus), E.Piano insertion (drive, auto pan, tremolo, ring modulator), delay (analog/digital/tempo), hall reverb, 3-band Master EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 34 kg | 13.1 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | [1086, 144, 355] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 73 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CP73 if budget is the priority — it is about $800 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha CP73 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 13.1 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Yamaha CP73 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 129).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Yamaha CP73. Rows with a highlighted background differ.