Kawai CA49 vs Kawai CN301 | Does the new CN301 surpass the CA49?
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- čas přidán 26. 12. 2022
- In terms of the Kawai CA49 and CN301 digital pianos, both instruments offer a range of features and capabilities that may be appealing to different users. It's important to consider your own needs and preferences when deciding which piano is right for you.
The Kawai CA49 is a digital piano with a graded hammer action keyboard, a variety of built-in instrument sounds, and the ability to connect to external devices such as a computer or smartphone. It also includes features such as a three-pedal system, dual and split modes, and built-in metronome.
The Kawai CN301 is also a digital piano with a graded hammer action keyboard, a variety of built-in instrument sounds, and the ability to connect to external devices. In addition to these features, the CN301 also includes a range of effects such as reverb, chorus, and brilliance, as well as a built-in recorder and the ability to play along with built-in rhythms.
Ultimately, the decision between the CA49 and CN301 will depend on your individual needs and preferences. It may be helpful to consider factors such as the types of sounds and effects you are looking for, your budget, and any additional features that are important to you.Which one do Ted and Patrick prefer?
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Thanks for another great review. The f/x rates are sky rocketing in my country nowadays so I thought it would be wise to do the investment sooner than later. With that in mind, I paid a visit to my favorite music shop yesterday and had the chance to try CN201, CN301, CA49 and CA901 side by side. I had played them all on different occasions but it was the first time that I had played back to back. First of all, I liked them all, they were all great instruments amd I think there isn't really a wrong choice here. Of course CA901 is the benchmark instrument, it is one of the best digitals that money can buy. As for the CN's, honestly I was thinking of buying a CN201 or, if I could get a discount, a CN301. But when I played them side by side (litterally) CA49 had a better touch, with deeper keybed, more control and even some vibration through the keys just like you get on an acoustic (not surprising considering it supposedly has the better action). But to my surprise, the sound presentation felt better to my ears than even the 301, let alone 201, with clearer mid range and growlier bass. And since it is an end of line product, I had a huge discount and the price was slightly less than the CN201. So I just ordered myself a CA49 for just under USD1800. I think I made a very good value purchase on an instrument that I will enjoy playing for many years to come. The downsides? I will surely miss the bluetooth audio of the CN's and the large variety of instruments on the CN301. Probably the headphone experience of the new generation chipset will be better as well. But what I will miss most are the connecting options for home recording. I think I will be spending the discount I got on a Roland FP30x for that purpose. Thanks again guys for giving lots of information on these pianos, they really helped making my decision.
Great review. Kawai CA49 has dropped their price to $1999 now!
what is the name of that song at 8:30?. absolutely beautiful.. And thanks for the video. Awesome as always..
I bought the CA49. Best digital Ive ever played. The key action and the tone are AMAZING! Cant wait to see whats changed with the new CA401 that replaces the 49
Thank you! I have watched MANY of your videos toward choosing a digital piano for my daughter. I had agonized between the CA49 and CN301 and finally opted for the CN301 for its newer technology and increased features. Now I realize that I have not made a wrong decision. Thank you for your help! 🙂
are you happy? I'm having the same dilemma
@@dominic6055 Yes. It is fabulous!
@@marydoo7311 lol I bought CN301 too, I cannot complain for the price, but I would had preferred to upgrade it to CA701
Clp 735 vs cn 301 , i don't know what to get , can someone help me ?
My main interest is the action and sound, because i'm going to run a vst on the digital piano using his speakers, thanks in advance
I have only tried ca49, and it works really well, I love the touch and its sounds. After trying, I don't even want to touch my acoustic upright piano which costs almost 3 times as much as a ca49.
Anyone saying digitals are fake while upright pianos are real is simply a luddite
@@dominic6055 i agree
Thanks for the video. It clarified a lot.
I went for a shop and tested many Kawai/Yamaha digital pianos from less expensive to most expensive. I was unimpressed by Kawai until I sitted at a CN 301. Wow. Just wow.
I did test a CN 401 and could feel how magical the wooden keys are, but the price range is beyond what I was looking for (and I was a bit annoyed by the unintutive controls in such an expensive piece).
After learning that a CA49 was at closer price range to the CN 301 but had wooden keys, I was pretty much in doubt. So this video was very clarifying. Thanks
(still going with the CN 301)
I would like to hear why you prefer the CN301 than the CA49. I don't have the chance to try them and I have to rely from opinions, but on paper the CA49 feels superior, the keys are wooden and looks more solid built to last
My son went for Cn301 instead of CA401 too.
What is the melody starting at 14:53 ?
which one is better between cn301 and ca59 ? ca59 costs 1800usd and cn301 costs 1700usd. thank you
guy should i get cn301 or ca401 please help
The keys in CN301 are not as deep as the ones in CA49 right?
you mean long? CA49 replicate a longer key action
I think another great option is the ES920 with stand and pedals which should still be cheaper than those two AND have extra benefits like portability, and a Superior rendering engine vs the CA49 and 301
I totally agree, if one wants to look into these price ranges, ES-920 is the one that makes sense the most. If one wants to upgrade then imo should go for the ca-79 and beyond.
@@Thairpiano indeed I fully agree. I have a CA79 as well and honestly I feel no issues at all playing one or the other which kind of surprised me. Heck aside from the nice overall look of the CA79 (the es920 looks pretty nice too with the stand and pedals), I am tempted to sell it and just keep the es920 lol
@@Thairpiano hmmm....the kawai mp11se doesnt cost much more.
You wrote cn49 instead of ca49
If I only need the piano sound and good key action, which one should I get? I don't need any of the "fun" stuff.
I'd get the CA49 if I were you. I was in the same boat as you, was just looking for a good instrument for practice, didn't care about the bells and whistles. I tried both and the CA49 had the better key action. I've owned one for about 4 months now. Keep in mind that there's a CA401 coming out so the 49 can be found with a pretty good discount. I suggest trying both instruments before buying though if that's an option.
@@ProtipoAl Can you please expand on more what made you choose the CA49 over the CN301? Are you an experienced player to objectively say the key action is better?
Reading the specs looks like the CA49 is better, but many people are favouring the CN301 and I don't have the chance to try them.
@@dominic6055 Sure! So, no I'm not an experienced player, only an intermediate one. The grand feel compact action in the CA49 was slightly lighter (which I personally liked) than the RH3 action of the CN series and it was also easier to play deep in the keys. The last thing is something that for me was important as I want to gradually get into more advanced classical repertoire over time. Playing big chords deep in the keys (something like Chopin's Prelude in C minor for example) is quite difficult in some cheap digital pianos because they have short keysticks and the pivot point is right next to the key. The CN action was actually pretty good but the CA49 was noticeably better in that regard. If you look at pictures online of the actions you'll notice the difference in key length and where the pivot points are for each action. Both are great instruments actually and you're right that a lot of people prefer the plastic rh3 action which is also used in some very expensive Nord stage pianos if I'm not mistaken. I think the rh3 action has been around for longer and is proven to be very reliable so that's why I believe it sells so well. The wooden action of the CA felt closer to an acoustic one though. Also, at the time I bought my CA49, it had the same price as the CN301 because the replacement (CA401) was about to be released so that made it a very easy decision for me.
@@ProtipoAl Thanks a lot,very appreciated. I'm exactly facing this, same prices for both but not certain yet. Generally speaking it's always better to choose the model that came for last(CN301), I'll take more time to meditate on it.
@@dominic6055 Kawai offers 5 years warranty so I wouldn't worry too much about having the latest model. If you're not interested in the gadgety stuff of the 301, just get the 49 and start enjoying it! Also, the other thing that I personally liked is that the 49 is slightly taller and deeper so feels better to look at especially since I have it in my living room!
Funny how different pricing is in the UK. Here you can get a CN301 for £1375 (1700 USD) and the CA49 is £1500 (1800 USD). ES920 is exactly the same price as the CN301 without any stand etc.
CN301 seems like a no brainier!
Well not so easy because its cheaper than the es920 BUT it is also not as good with the lesser rendering engine.
What I feel totally ripped off here in the US.
Where can you get the CN301 for £1375? I can't see it that cheap anywhere.
Same here. CN201 is €1,400. CN301 is €1,800 and CA49 is €1,800. ES920 is €1,500. Prices in USA are crazy.
With such disparate pricing between the UK and the US, you'd almost think the US government was working against the American consumer.