Yamaha AvantGrand N1X vs Yamaha YDP-S36
| Yamaha AvantGrand N1X | Yamaha YDP-S36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Specialized Grand Piano Action (real grand action with non-contact optical fiber hammer and key sensors) | GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard with matte black keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 15 | 10 |
| Sound engine | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (CFX voice with binaural sampling), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), Spatial Acoustic Speaker System | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Brilliance 5, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer | — |
| Speakers | 180 W | 16 W |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 117 kg | 37 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1465 × 1001 × 618 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Release month | — | 6 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha YDP-S36 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (117 kg vs 37 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 192).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X if you want more variety of built-in voices (15 vs 10).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X if you practise out loud without an amp (180 W vs 16 W).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha AvantGrand N1X · Yamaha YDP-S36. Rows with a highlighted background differ.