Yamaha AvantGrand N1X vs Yamaha CSP-255
| Yamaha AvantGrand N1X | Yamaha CSP-255 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Specialized Grand Piano Action (real grand action with non-contact optical fiber hammer and key sensors) | GrandTouch-S™ Keyboard: synthetic, ebony and ivory key tops, escapement |
| Polyphony | 256 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 15 | 772 |
| Sequencer | — | 16 |
| Sound engine | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (CFX voice with binaural sampling), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), Spatial Acoustic Speaker System | Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial |
| Effects | Reverb, Brilliance 5, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer | — |
| Speakers | 180 W | 80 W |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 117 kg | 58 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1465 × 1001 × 618 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CSP-255 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (117 kg vs 58 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha CSP-255 if you want more variety of built-in voices (15 vs 772).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X if you practise out loud without an amp (180 W vs 80 W).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha AvantGrand N1X · Yamaha CSP-255. Rows with a highlighted background differ.