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Kawai CA49 specs
The junior model of Kawai's 2020 CA console duo, built around the Grand Feel Compact action with 88 wooden keys - the accessible entry into Kawai's wooden-key cabinets at the time. It carries Progressive Harmonic Imaging, 192-note polyphony, Bluetooth MIDI and a 40 W speaker system in a 58 kg cabinet. Kawai's 13 April 2023 news introduced the CA401/CA501 as 'successors to the highly regarded CA49 and CA59'.
Brand: Kawai
7.2/ 10
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Same wooden-key Grand Feel Compact action and 192 notes as the CA401; discontinued 2023, so buy used.
#46 of 92 digital pianos · full ranking| Status | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Keys | 88 |
| Key action | Grand Feel Compact action - 88 wooden keys - Grade-weighted hammers |
| Polyphony | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 19 |
| Speakers | 40 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB audio | No |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Sound engine | Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI) - 88-key stereo sampling |
| Released | 2020 |
| Discontinued | 2023 |
Manuals & documentation
Official manufacturer downloadsSuggest a correction
Strengths
- Grand Feel Compact action with 88 wooden keys
- Bluetooth MIDI (Ver. 4.1)
- 192-note polyphony
- Progressive Harmonic Imaging engine
Weaknesses
- No USB audio recorder
- 19 sounds
- 58 kg cabinet
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Spec source: www.kawai-global.com — verified 2026-10-11