Kawai CN201 88-Key Digital Piano with Bench, Rosewood

Kawai CN201 88-Key Digital Piano with Bench, Rosewood

Featuring the Responsive Hammer III keyboard action with 88-key counterweights, stunning SK-EX and EX concert grand piano sounds, and a high-quality audio delivery system, the piano-focused CN201 offers best-in-class touch & tone, Bluetooth MIDI and Audio connectivity, and built-in lesson and recorder functions within a compact, elegant cabinet.

Experience music, together.
Kawai’s latest CN series digital pianos provide a realistic full-sized keyboard, beautiful grand piano sounds, and headphone jacks that allow silent practice at any time of the day. These affordable instruments also offer a variety of inspiring features suitable for everyone in the family, and have attractive cabinet designs that will complement any room. The new CN series from Kawai – experience music, together.

Responsive Hammer III keyboard action
The CN201’s acclaimed Responsive Hammer III keyboard action has been developed to recreate the touch feeling of playing a Kawai grand piano. Each key is authentically weighted using metal hammers which are ‘graded’ (i.e., slightly heavier in the bass region, and lighter in treble) just like an acoustic piano. These weights also allow released keys to return to their original position without the aid of springs, resulting in a smooth, natural playing experience.

The chassis of the action mechanism is produced using reinforced materials that ensure the keyboard will remain rigid and stable when played with force. In addition, a series of felt-lined rubber cushions absorb movement energy from the keys and hammers, helping to reduce unwanted ‘thump’ noise, and earning RHIII a reputation as one of the quietest digital piano keyboards available.

The Sound of a Grand Piano: Two world-class instruments
Earning a reputation as the ‘premier pianos of Japan’, Shigeru Kawai instruments grace the stages of concert halls and musical institutions throughout the world, and are prized for their outstanding tonal clarity and exceptional dynamic range.

The CN201 captures the magnificent tone of the flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano. This peerless instrument is hand-built by Master Piano Artisans at the Shigeru Kawai Piano Research Laboratory in Ryuyo, Japan, and widely regarded as one of the finest instruments in its class.

In addition, the CN201 also features the distinctive sound of Kawai’s highly acclaimed EX concert grand piano, which has been selected by professional pianists in such prestigious events as the Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rubinstein international piano competitions, among others.

Both the SK-EX and EX are faithfully reproduced with full 88-key sampling using advanced Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound technology, to establish a new standard in digital piano tonal quality, and allow musicians to appreciate the contrasting properties of each.

Advanced audio technologies
Developed by Kawai R&D’s highly experienced audio engineering team, the CN201 features a redesigned motherboard and speaker system, and a brand-new high-quality power adapter. These components combine to deliver best-in-class audio quality, producing an extremely rich, clear sound with minimal distortion.

The Variety of a Digital Piano: Convenience & Flexibility
Complementing the instrument’s acclaimed Responsive Hammer III keyboard action and Progressive Harmonic Imaging piano sounds, the CN201 also offers a variety of convenient digital features that further enhance one’s musical enjoyment.

A selection of different instrument voices, built-in lesson songs, and the ability to record and playback performances are just some of the features accessible from the cheek-block control panel, while built-in Bluetooth MIDI and Audio functionality allow connecting to smart devices wirelessly for running apps or streaming music.

Grand performance within a modern, compact cabinet
The CN201's modern cabinet incorporates a curved leg design, with minimalist toe blocks for additional stability. Its flat fascia and tall upper board give the instrument a traditional, upright piano-like quality, while at just over 40 centimeters deep, the CN201's compact body is suitable for apartments and other narrow spaces.

Key Features

• Improved Responsive Hammer III keyboard action
• Ivory Touch key surfaces, triple sensor, let-off, counterweights
• Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound with 88-key sampling
• Shigeru Kawai SK-EX & Kawai EX concert grand piano sounds
• High quality audio processing and amplification hardware
• Integrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio wireless technology
• Built-in classical etudes and Alfred lesson books
• Spatial Headphone Sound for enhanced depth and realism
• Cheekblock control panel with high resolution OLED display
• Attractive, modern cabinet available in three wood finishes

Technical Specifications

Keyboard
Responsive Hammer III action
88 keys
Grade-weighted hammers
Ivory Touch white key surfaces
Let-off simulation
Triple sensor key detection
Counterweights
Pedal
Grand Feel Pedal System
Damper (with half-pedal support)
Soft
Sostenuto
Piano Sound
Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI)
88-key stereo sampling
SK-EX, EX, K-60 recording
192 note maximum polyphony
Piano Resonance
Damper Resonance
String Resonance
Piano Adjustment
Virtual Technician (18 parameters, via PianoRemote app)
Touch Curve
Voicing
Damper Resonance
Damper Noise
String Resonance
Key-off Effect
Fall-back Noise
Hammer Delay
Topboard
Decay Time
Release Time
Minimum Touch
Stretch Tuning
Temperament
Temperament Key
User Key Volume
Half-Pedal Adjust
Soft Pedal Depth
Virtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets)
No. of Sounds
19 voices
Reverb
6 types
Speakers
12 cm x 2 (full-range speakers)
Output Power
40 W (20 W x 2)
Headphone Enhancements
Spatial Headphone Sound
Headphone Type
Display
128 x 128-pixel OLED
Key Cover
Sliding type
Music Rest
Collapsible type (3 angle adjustability)
Product Size & Weight
Width
136 cm (53 1/2”)
Depth
40.5 cm (16”)
Height
86 cm (34”)
102 cm (40 1/4”)
Net Weight
43 kg (95 lbs.)
Packing Size & Weight
Dimensions
147 (W) x 60.5 (D) x 37.5 (H) cm (without bench)
158 (W) x 55.5 (D) x 51.5 (H) cm (with bench)
Gross Weight
52 kg (without bench)
59 kg (with bench)
Available Finishes
Premium Satin Black (CN201B)
Premium Satin White (CN201W)
Premium Rosewood (CN201R)
Basic Functions
Dual
Four Hands
Transpose
Tuning
Startup Setting
Low Volume Balance
Internal Songs
Sound Demo
19 songs
Concert Magic
40 songs
Lesson Songs
Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100)
Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849)
Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101)
Chopin Walzer (Chopin waltzes series 1-19)
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B
Internal Recorder
Total Memory
approximately 10,000 notes
No. of Songs
3 songs
Parts
1 part
Metronome
Time Signatures
1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8
Bluetooth *
Bluetooth (Ver. 5.0; GATT compatible)
Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant
Bluetooth Audio (Ver. 5.1; A2DP compatible)
App Functions
PianoRemote (iOS/Android)
PiaBookPlayer (iOS/Android)
Connector Jacks
Headphone
1 x 1/4”, 1 x 1/8” Stereo jacks
MIDI
USB-MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI *
Power Consumption
12 W
Power
Power cable
AC adaptor (PS-154)
Bench
Fixed-height or height-adjustable bench *
Headphones
Headphone hook
Others
Warranty Card *
Owner's Manual