Yamaha AvantGrand N2 vs Yamaha CLP-545
| Yamaha AvantGrand N2 | Yamaha CLP-545 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Specialized Grand Piano Action (a real grand piano action) with Ivorite white keytops and the Tactile Response System (TRS) | NWX (Natural Wood X) keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops (wood is used for the white keys), escapement |
| Polyphony | 256 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 5 | 34 |
| Sequencer | — | 16 |
| Sound engine | Spatial Acoustic Sampling with a Spatial Acoustic Speaker System and a Soundboard Resonator | Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial |
| Effects | Reverb, metronome, transpose and tuning controls, 7 scale types | — |
| Speakers | 380 W | 50 W |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 142 kg | 61.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1471 × 531 × 1009 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2020 | 2014 |
| Discontinued | — | 2017 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | 3 pedals with half-pedal support | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-545 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (142 kg vs 61.5 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-545 if you want more variety of built-in voices (5 vs 34).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N2 if you practise out loud without an amp (380 W vs 50 W).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha AvantGrand N2 · Yamaha CLP-545. Rows with a highlighted background differ.