Kurzweil K2700 vs Kurzweil PC3K8
| Kurzweil K2700 | Kurzweil PC3K8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88-key fully-weighted Italian hammer action (Fatar TP/40L) with velocity and channel aftertouch | 88-note, fully-weighted hammer-action, with velocity and aftertouch sensitive keys, featuring a quick release spring (Fatar TP40L) |
| Aftertouch | yes (channel aftertouch) | yes |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 1500 | 1074 |
| 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) | — |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | 16 velocity-sensitive pads (4 x 4 grid) | — |
| Weight | 23.58 kg | 24.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1295 × 394 × 140 mm | 1380 × 110 × 355 mm |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2021 | 2011 |
| Release month | — | 1 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | 3 switch pedal inputs, 2 continuous control pedal inputs |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kurzweil K2700 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (23.58 kg vs 24.5 kg).
- Choose the Kurzweil K2700 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Kurzweil K2700 if you want more variety of built-in voices (1500 vs 1074).
Full spec sheets: Kurzweil K2700 · Kurzweil PC3K8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.