Yamaha AvantGrand N2 vs Yamaha YDP-S36
| Yamaha AvantGrand N2 | Yamaha YDP-S36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Specialized Grand Piano Action (a real grand piano action) with Ivorite white keytops and the Tactile Response System (TRS) | GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard with matte black keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 5 | 10 |
| Sound engine | Spatial Acoustic Sampling with a Spatial Acoustic Speaker System and a Soundboard Resonator | — |
| Effects | Reverb, metronome, transpose and tuning controls, 7 scale types | — |
| Speakers | 380 W | 16 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 142 kg | 37 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1471 × 531 × 1009 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Release month | — | 6 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | 3 pedals with half-pedal support | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha YDP-S36 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (142 kg vs 37 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N2 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 192).
- Choose the Yamaha YDP-S36 if you want more variety of built-in voices (5 vs 10).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N2 if you practise out loud without an amp (380 W vs 16 W).
- Choose the Yamaha YDP-S36 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Yamaha AvantGrand N2 · Yamaha YDP-S36. Rows with a highlighted background differ.