Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X vs Yamaha CLP-725
| Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X | Yamaha CLP-725 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Specialized Upright Piano Action for NU1X (real upright action with non-contact optical key sensors) | GrandTouch-S keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, escapement |
| Polyphony | 256 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 15 | 10 |
| Sound engine | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (Yamaha CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial, binaural), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) | Yamaha CFX / Bösendorfer Imperial sampling with Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) |
| Effects | Reverb, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer | — |
| Speakers | 180 W | 40 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 111 kg | 43 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1501 × 1024 × 463 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Release month | — | 7 |
| Discontinued | 2023 | 2024 |
| Status | legacy | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-725 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (111 kg vs 43 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you want more variety of built-in voices (15 vs 10).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you practise out loud without an amp (180 W vs 40 W).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X · Yamaha CLP-725. Rows with a highlighted background differ.