Kawai ES-520 B

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Kawai ES-520 B

Kawai

ES-520 B

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 502497
Brand: Kawai
Model: ES-520 B
Category: Stage Pianos
Price: $988.90

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The ES-520 B is a solid, affordable stage piano offering a surprisingly good playing experience. Its compact action and realistic piano sounds make it ideal for gigging musicians, students, or anyone needing a portable, versatile keyboard. It’s a great value proposition, especially for those prioritizing a decent key feel and realistic piano tones over a massive sound library.

Product Description

  • Kawai ES-520 B
  • Stage Piano
  • 88 Keys with Responsive Hammer Compact II mechanism
  • Harmonic Imaging (PH-I) with 88 key sampling
  • 34 Sounds
  • 100 Drum rhythms
  • 192-Note polyphony
  • Bluetooth midi & audio
  • Transposition
  • Mood
  • String resonance
  • Damper effect
  • Dual mode
  • Split mode
  • Four hands mode
  • Internal 2-track recorder
  • OLED display
  • Metronome
  • 2 Headphone connections
  • MIDI In / Out
  • Line In (Stereo)
  • Line Out (L / Mono
  • USB to host
  • USB to device
  • Speaker system: 2x 20 watts
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 1340 x 375 x 145 mm
  • Weight: 14.5 kg
  • Colour: Black
  • Includes F-10H sustain pedal
  • power supply and music rest
PROS
  • • Excellent Responsive Hammer Compact II action mimics acoustic piano feel
  • • Harmonic Imaging sound engine delivers surprisingly realistic piano tones
  • • Bluetooth MIDI and audio offer convenient connectivity options
  • • Built-in rhythms and dual/split modes expand creative possibilities
CONS
  • • RHII action, while good, lacks the depth of Kawai’s higher-end graded hammers
  • • Speaker system adequate for practice, lacks power for performance
  • • Limited sound selection compared to more expensive stage pianos

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 88
Key Action Responsive Hammer Compact II (RHII)
Sounds 34
Polyphony 192-note
Effects String resonance, Damper effect, Dual, Split, Four Hands modes
Connections Headphone x2, MIDI In/Out, Line In/Out, USB to Host/Device, Bluetooth MIDI/Audio
Weight 14.5 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a well-engineered compromise; it captures the basic feel of a grand action with a lighter, more compact mechanism, but lacks the subtle nuances and heavier weighting of a true acoustic.
Yes, it supports Bluetooth MIDI for controlling apps and Bluetooth audio for playing back sounds from your iPad, though latency can be a factor depending on your device and setup.
The OLED display is quite clear and visible, but direct sunlight or very bright stage lighting could reduce its visibility; it's not as bright as some higher-end displays.

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