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Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench

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Adorama has Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench (Rosewood) on sale for $1499. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Motherboard developed in partnership with Onkyo for improved tonal clarity
  • Updated control panel layout with modern OLED graphic display
  • Chopin Walzer (1-19) lesson book
  • Tone Control setting with 8 selectable tone presets
  • Low Volume Balance function for improved touch consistency at reduce volume
  • Modern cabinet design modelled after larger Concert Artist instruments
  • Improved Shigeru Kawai grand piano sounds
  • Enhanced 'Light' Touch Curve setting for young children
  • Updated Virtual Technician "Smart Mode" presets

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Adorama has Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench (Rosewood) on sale for $1499. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Motherboard developed in partnership with Onkyo for improved tonal clarity
  • Updated control panel layout with modern OLED graphic display
  • Chopin Walzer (1-19) lesson book
  • Tone Control setting with 8 selectable tone presets
  • Low Volume Balance function for improved touch consistency at reduce volume
  • Modern cabinet design modelled after larger Concert Artist instruments
  • Improved Shigeru Kawai grand piano sounds
  • Enhanced 'Light' Touch Curve setting for young children
  • Updated Virtual Technician "Smart Mode" presets

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Written by RazorConcepts

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Model: Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano with Bench, Premium Rosewood

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Sep 2, 2023
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dohyunio
Sep 2, 2023
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lowest iv seen this!
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Sep 3, 2023
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Believer503
Sep 3, 2023
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Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
Sep 3, 2023
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Sep 3, 2023
ChiF
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
Yea, this has the Grand Feel Compact keyboard action, which is touch-sensitive and suitable for beginner-intermediate pianists.
Sep 3, 2023
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Craig234
Sep 3, 2023
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This model is on closeout, it was replaced by the CA-401.
Sep 3, 2023
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Sep 3, 2023
NcraYzyC
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from Craig234 :
This model is on closeout, it was replaced by the CA-401.
Making it a fantastic deal. I bought this back in Nov. Wondering how many of these can be left in a warehouse.
Sep 3, 2023
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NcraYzyC
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
It also has the ability to adjust "touch sensitivity" excerpt from the manual... Formatting a bit wacked

Touch type
Touch type Description

Light A louder volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch.
This setting is recommended for children and organ players, or for those still developing finger strength.

Normal (default) Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an acoustic piano.

Heavy Requires a heavier touch to produce a loud volume.
This setting is recommended to those with stronger fingers.

Off A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck.
This setting is recommended for sounds that have a fixed dynamic range such as organ and harpsichord.
Sep 3, 2023
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WB_K
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
It's good to switch to this immediately. Any DP that has constant volume no matter how hard one presses should be stopped by the industry. That really messes up the development. Should be banned tbh.

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Sep 3, 2023
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thepacifist20
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
IMHO, there are many other digital pianos at a much lower price point that have the features that make them a good stepping stones to analog pianos. The more expensive one (like this one) have some more features and better sound - but the inexpensive ones are nothing to diss at.

Go to a local music store and check out a low end and high end and see if the difference in price is worth it to you.

Not dissing this piano - the folks who buy it know what they are buying. There are quite a few other under $1k range that may suffice for your daughters learning needs.
Sep 3, 2023
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Sep 3, 2023
02nz
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
Yes this would be a good choice. She can't learn in any serious way on an instrument that doesn't have touch sensitivity.
Sep 3, 2023
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vesper4
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from thepacifist20 :
IMHO, there are many other digital pianos at a much lower price point that have the features that make them a good stepping stones to analog pianos. The more expensive one (like this one) have some more features and better sound - but the inexpensive ones are nothing to diss at.

Go to a local music store and check out a low end and high end and see if the difference in price is worth it to you.

Not dissing this piano - the folks who buy it know what they are buying. There are quite a few other under $1k range that may suffice for your daughters learning needs.
I agree. I got this piano a few months ago and it is great! People that know even a little about digital pianos see that original question and are like, my man, I've got some good news.

Listen Believer503, you only have to spend a few hundred bucks to get what you're looking for for a beginner. They won't be nearly as good as ones like this Kawaii, but you might not need it. This one really is an excellent deal, though, since they're clearing out this model for a new $3K version. If you do have $1.5K ready to go on a digital piano, this is the deal for you. It'll keep any learner happy for years to come.
Sep 3, 2023
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Sep 3, 2023
nigori
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from vesper4 :
I agree. I got this piano a few months ago and it is great! People that know even a little about digital pianos see that original question and are like, my man, I've got some good news.

Listen Believer503, you only have to spend a few hundred bucks to get what you're looking for for a beginner. They won't be nearly as good as ones like this Kawaii, but you might not need it. This one really is an excellent deal, though, since they're clearing out this model for a new $3K version. If you do have $1.5K ready to go on a digital piano, this is the deal for you. It'll keep any learner happy for years to come.
i got this one last time it was on sale too, it's quite nice. my only gripe was that mine was delivered the keys were jacked up and stuck, i had to manually wiggle them around to unfreeze them. also the keys when viewed from side profile have a plywood esque layered appearance to them, instead of being a solid ivory tone.

other than that plays great, but I am only a beginning who also only reads tablature. one day
Sep 3, 2023
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Craig234
Sep 3, 2023
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A hesitation about this model is that a nice feature would be being able to use more sounds than the limited specific ones this has (organ, strings, choir, etc.)

I'm not sure how available that feature is, though, or how it's even designed for users to be able to select other sounds, on other models.
Sep 3, 2023
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lilnicola
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
Yes. Kawai is known for having a very responsive and expressive action. This piano would be an excellent choice for anyone taking serious piano lessons. A lower priced Kawai model might do just as well, but if you need it now, this is probably a better value for the money.
Sep 3, 2023
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vesper4
Sep 3, 2023
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Quote from Craig234 :
A hesitation about this model is that a nice feature would be being able to use more sounds than the limited specific ones this has (organ, strings, choir, etc.)

I'm not sure how available that feature is, though, or how it's even designed for users to be able to select other sounds, on other models.
Yep, this one really focuses on its several really good piano sounds, and then the few others are good/okayish. I really would like to play around with some VSTs and see what other sounds I can get through it. It does have a USB port to link up with a computer (USB-B, like the printer cables) but I just haven't had a chance to mess with it. I think my kids would have more fun with it if it had as many sounds as something like a Casio PSX-3100, but I wanted something that had really good action and main piano sounds.

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Sep 3, 2023
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lilnicola
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Quote from Craig234 :
A hesitation about this model is that a nice feature would be being able to use more sounds than the limited specific ones this has (organ, strings, choir, etc.)

I'm not sure how available that feature is, though, or how it's even designed for users to be able to select other sounds, on other models.
Most console digital pianos in this price range are fairly limited on voices and other features. One exception is the Casio PX 780 but it's an older model.

You can usually get more voices in a portable piano or stage piano, but the action may not be as good as a console. The major feature on this Kawai model is the action.

A Yamaha DGX670 is a pretty good compromise between the two, which has lots of really nice voices, standard GHS action which is fine, not the greatest but at least it's not a slimline. Casio PX560 and Roland FPE50.

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