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Introduction

The recently released Yamaha P525 is the update to the P515. Today we’ll be comparing it to the Kawai ES920, an instrument that has been around for a couple of years.
The Yamaha is priced at USD1,500, while the Kawai is USD1,800 and together they make a fantastic matchup. We’re not here to declare a winner but to describe the differences and define some of the specs so you can make a wellinformed decision.

A Few Of My Favourite Things

Yamaha P525

The Action
The P515 had a heavy action that, even with a good range of motion, could be fatiguing. The P525 has a more natural feeling geometry and weight, more closely simulating an acoustic grand piano. It has a better texture and a more enjoyable playing experience.

USB Audio
Included with the P525 is a 24bit USB Audio interface, which allows for professional, highquality audio output for use in a DAW.

Kawai ES920

The Action
The ES920 comes with Kawai’s RHIII action, one of their best in the last 10 years, which has also been used by NORD in their Grand product. It is responsive, highly dynamic, and extremely reliable. The white and black keys have a microtexture that is less obvious than the Yamaha, but that works in a variety of styles and settings.

Piano Options
The ES920 comes with a high quality and a wide breadth of piano options. It provides 21 editable parameters, including a variety of resonance engines, as well as multiple singlenote, multilayered, stereo piano sample sets; the SKEX grand, SK5 grand, EX grand, and K60 upright. The range of professionalsounding pianos is extraordinary for this price point.

A Trio of Tweaks

Yamaha P525
First, when in the lower third of the keyboard, the tone and sonic presentation lose some clarity and definition.

Second, while the CFX sample set is really enjoyable, it’s the only one that provides the dynamic expression and tonal palate that would be expected from a topshelf stage piano.

Third, the overall weight is on the heavier side, although this is hard to avoid when using wood cores and longer pivot lengths. It’s not the heaviest, but along with the Roland FP90X or Kawai MP11SE, they are not easy to move around on a regular basis.

Kawai ES920
First, the addition of a USB Audio interface would allow for unconverted audio to be sent to a digital recording environment.

Second, the fairly lowresolution screen, while functional, is less intuitive than the Yamaha.

SideBySide

Autoaccompaniment
Both instruments include some autoaccompaniment, but Kawai has much better indepth control and more options; including multiple variations for each style, and which parts are being played.

Effects
The P525 and ES920 both have onboard effects including amp and reverb effects.

Recording
The Yamaha has 16 tracks available for onboard recording while the Kawai only has 2, so any serious recording with the ES920 will require a computer connection.

Stu’s Thoughts

If you love the sound of the CFX, enjoy the feel of the keyboard on the P525, and don’t mind the weight, the Yamaha has a lot to offer. It is a little bit less expensive than the Kawai and the overall piano experience, if you stay confined to the CFX, is quite solid and of high value for the instrument’s price point.

If you enjoy a variety of tones, the depth, quality and nuance across the various piano models offered in the ES920 are quite exceptional. The speaker presentation in terms of depth and refinement, particularly the bottom of the EQ range, is great, and if weight is an issue, the Kawai is 10 pounds lighter than the P525.

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