Kawai CA-401 R

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Kawai CA-401 R

Kawai

CA-401 R

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 559129
Brand: Kawai
Model: CA-401 R
Price: $2,033.90

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The CA-401 R is a solid mid-range digital piano, offering a genuinely excellent key action that rivals much pricier instruments. It’s a great choice for serious students or intermediate players who want a realistic piano feel and a beautiful cabinet without needing all the bells and whistles of a high-end stage piano. The sound is very good, but not as expansive as some competitors.

Product Description

  • Kawai CA-401 R
  • Digital Piano
  • 88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory Touch surface
  • 19 Sounds
  • Dual/Layer
  • 192-Voice polyphonic
  • 338 Songs - 19 Demos
  • 279 Lessons
  • 40 Concert Magic
  • 2.5" OLED display
  • Recording function for 3 songs
  • Effect: Reverb
  • Functions: Metronome
  • 4 Hands
  • Transpose
  • Tone Control
  • Low Volume Balance
  • Tuning
  • Auto Display
  • etc.
  • Bluetooth Audio (5.1) & Midi (5.0)
  • 3-Way pedal: Damper with half pedal function
  • Soft
  • Sustenuto
  • 2 Headphone outputs
  • USB to host
  • Speaker system: 2x 20 W (2x 13 cm woofer
  • 2x 5 cm tweeter)
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 1360 x 485 x 915 mm
  • Weight: 57.5 kg
  • Colour: Rosewood
PROS
  • • Excellent Kawai Grand Feel action provides realistic piano touch.
  • • Rosewood finish adds a touch of elegance and warmth.
  • • Impressive sound projection from the 3-way speaker system.
  • • Bluetooth 5.1 offers stable, low-latency connectivity.
CONS
  • • Sound engine, while good, lacks the depth of higher-end Kawai models.
  • • Limited sound selection compared to competing digital pianos.
  • • The 2.5” OLED display is functional but small and somewhat dated.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 88
Key Action Kawai Grand Feel Hammer Action with Ivory Touch surface
Sounds 19 (primarily acoustic piano sounds, with a few electric pianos and organs)
Polyphony 192-voice
Speakers 2 x 20W (2 x 13cm woofer, 2 x 5cm tweeter)
Connections USB to Host, 2 x Headphone Outputs, Bluetooth 5.1 Audio/MIDI
Weight 57.5 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Kawai Grand Feel action is significantly more refined, offering greater dynamic range and a more authentic feel due to its heavier construction and hammer-action mechanism.
Yes, it provides a more nuanced and expressive sustain, allowing for subtle control over the pedal's effect – a feature often missing in cheaper digital pianos.
It's generally reliable, but latency can still be a factor depending on your tablet's processing power and the quality of your connection; a wired connection is always preferred for critical performance.

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