Roland RD-2000 vs Yamaha CP73
| Roland RD-2000 | Yamaha CP73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | PHA-50 (Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel) | BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard, matte black keytops |
| Polyphony | 128 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 1100 | 129 |
| Sound engine | 2x Independent Sound Engines (Sound Engine1: V-Piano Technology; Sound Engine2: SuperNATURAL: SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL E.Piano/Clav, Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM Sound Generator) | AWM2 (SuperNATURAL-rivaling CP piano samples: acoustic pianos, vintage E-pianos) |
| Effects | Modulation FX 4 systems/62 types | 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 |
| Weight | 21.7 kg | 13.1 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1086, 144, 355] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 73 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CP73 if budget is the priority — it is about $500 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha CP73 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21.7 kg vs 13.1 kg).
- Choose the Roland RD-2000 if you want more variety of built-in voices (1100 vs 129).
Full spec sheets: Roland RD-2000 · Yamaha CP73. Rows with a highlighted background differ.