Korg Krome vs Kurzweil K2700
| Korg Krome | Kurzweil K2700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi Weighted Keyboard (velocity sensitive; aftertouch not supported) | 88-key fully-weighted Italian hammer action (Fatar TP/40L) with velocity and channel aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | 120 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 512 | 1500 |
| Sound engine | — | Dynamic VAST with 32-layer Cascade mode, plus a 6-operator FM engine, VA1 virtual analog oscillators and the KB3 ToneReel organ engine |
| Effects | — | Over 1000 effect chains across 32 FX units (reverbs, delays, chorus, flanger, phaser, distortion, rotary, compressors) plus a global master EQ/compressor |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | 16 velocity-sensitive pads (4 x 4 grid) |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 23.58 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1295, 394, 140] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | — | 2021 |
| Discontinued | 2019 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Krome if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (7.2 kg vs 23.58 kg).
- Choose the Kurzweil K2700 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 256).
- Choose the Kurzweil K2700 if you want more variety of built-in voices (512 vs 1500).
Full spec sheets: Korg Krome · Kurzweil K2700. Rows with a highlighted background differ.