Kawai MP7 vs Rhodes MK8
| Kawai MP7 | Rhodes MK8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 73-note (E8-E80) Rhodes custom spruce keyboard by Kluge Klaviaturen GmbH, oak and beech key frame; Rhodes custom high-impact ABS hammers and combs |
| Polyphony | 256 | — |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 0 |
| 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 | 34 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1153 × 563 × 225 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | 2017 | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| Keys | 88 | 73 |
| Pedals | — | Rhodes custom twist-lock piano pedal with flexi-cable (damper pedal with sensor and multiple sustain modes) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 34 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 0).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Rhodes MK8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.