| Product Description: | As the successor to the popular CA48 piano, the Kawai CA49 Digital Piano continues a legacy of authentic sound and premium features. The Kawai CA49 Digital Piano incorporates technologies developed in collaboration with premium audio equipment manufacturer, Onkyo, and features a new motherboard and amplification system designed to deliver richer, higher quality sound.
This updated model also preserves the core Grand Feel Compact wooden-key keyboard action and acoustic piano sound of Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and Kawai EX Concert Grand Pianos, providing a more natural and realistic playing experience. The new Low Volume Balance function improves consistency when practicing at reduced volume levels.
The CA49 possesses an updated cabinet design, adopting the taller body and rounded edge details of the larger Concert Artist models, for a more impressive, premium experience. It also boasts an improved cheekblock control panel that includes a modern OLED graphic display for easy operation.
The Kawai Concert Artist (CA) Series is one of the most award-winning lines of digital pianos available today, and the Kawai CA49 Digital Piano is a model that will deliver players of all levels a premium piano experience.
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The CA49 digital piano utilizes Kawai's Grand Feel Compact keyboard action, which draws upon 90 years of acoustic piano craftsmanship to provide an exceptionally realistic playing experience. All 88 black and white keys are crafted entirely from long pieces of wood, with finely textured Ivory Touch key surfaces applied to assist playing control.
As with an acoustic grand piano action, the keys rest on a metal balance pin and move with a smooth seesaw-like motion, while the extended pivot length ensures a consistent, evenly-balanced touch weight - even when playing towards the back of the key.
The Grand Feel Compact action also incorporates grade-weighted hammers, bass region counterweights, and let-off simulation for added authenticity, while its accurate triple-sensor key detection system allows rapidly repeated n |
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This is a good deal as this was close to $2900 orginally. The current similar model is the CA401 at $3100.
Better brand is debatable. I personally like the Kawai tone and action on this model better but I don't have an issue with the Yamaha tone and action on their current lower end Clavinovas (GrandTouch). Arius still uses GH3 and GH actions and older sound engines which aren't my favorites. Yamaha will have a better resale value due to their better name recognition and reputation. Something to consider in case your kids don't take to it and you want move on
Yamaha and Kawai are both very regarded brands of pianos among pianists. Yamaha has been around a bit longer but they have a bit of shared history. Mr Kawai was Mr Yamaha's apprentice before starting his own line of pianos. But even after he went 'solo' he still manufactured pianos for Yamaha for many years. Today, Kawai facilities manufacture the Boston line of pianos for Steinway & Sons. Kawai may be a lesser known name to the general public but it's because their only focus is on pianos. Yamaha dipped into other products making it more of a recognizable household name—musical instruments and obviously motors/engines.
All this to say is I wouldn't buy based on brand alone, they're both well respected. It comes down to personal preference, your needs, and the feel of it. I personally own the Kawai CA59 (model above this one) and am happy with it. I was considering the CA49 but chose to upgrade for the better speakers, increased polyphony and added Bluetooth audio capabilities. Admittedly though for children or beginners who may not stick with it the price difference likely isn't worth it. Just my two cents!
The Kawai SK EX Grand Piano sample sounds so warm and lush and so realistic.
One point I would point out is that the CA49 doesn't have Line In/Out which the CA59 and above does have. If you don't need such functionality, then that's totally fine. This deal is a great entry point into Kawai's Concert Artist series of digital pianos.
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