Kawai MP7 vs Kurzweil SP5-8
| Kawai MP7 | Kurzweil SP5-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 88-key, fully-weighted graded hammer-action with velocity and pressure sensitive adjustable keys (LK40GH) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 861 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | — |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 21 kg | 21 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1392 × 120 × 350 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | 2017 | Yes |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | SW pedal 1 (sustain), SW pedal 2 (sostenuto), CC pedal (expression/swell) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 64).
- Choose the Kurzweil SP5-8 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 861).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Kurzweil SP5-8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.