Premium Concert Artist authenticity

Combining Kawai’s industry-leading Grand Feel III wooden-key keyboard action, brand new SK-EX Competition Grand sounds with multi-channel sampling and resonance modelling with multi-channel sampling and resonance modelling, premium audio processing and amplification technologies, and a powerful 6-speaker output system, the CA701 delivers grand piano playing authenticity at a competitive price.

The CA701 model retain the leading Grand Feel III wooden-key keyboard action of their predecessors, while introducing a brand new SK-EX Competition Grand piano sound, reproduced using Kawai’s advanced multi-channel SK-EX Rendering sound engine. Complementing the existing SK-EX Concert Grand, this latest recreation of the flagship Shigeru Kawai piano uses all new sample data, specifically recorded from the player’s perspective, and possess a bright and clear tonal character with a distinctive attack. 

The CA701’s stunning Shigeru Kawai SK-EX piano sounds are processed using new audio hardware which incorporates a high performance DAC system and custom developed piano filter. This high-fidelity sound is then delivered through the instruments’ impressive speaker systems, with the CA701 featuring upgraded 360° top speaker diffusers, resulting in an exceptionally rich and authentic musical experience for players and listeners alike. 

The CA701’s unique cheekblock touchscreen display features an improved anti-glare panel, with a smooth matte surface that reduces overhead reflections for enhanced visibility. The instrument’s user interface has also received various updates, including the ability to turn-off the LCD display after a defined period, thus minimising any visual distractions to the performer. Wireless connectivity has also been refreshed, with Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth Audio components both adopting the latest v5 standards, ensuring ultra-low latency, improved reliability, and superior sound quality when paired with the latest mobile devices. 

Finally, the latest Concert Artist models have also received numerous cabinet design and geometry refinements, with the CA701 boasting a taller, more impressive upper body and new score support pins and benefiting from optimised pedal and music rest placement, affording pianists a more comfortable playing position and an even more enjoyable piano experience overall.

CA701 Main Features:

■Industry leading Grand Feel III wooden-key keyboard action

■Stunning SK-EX Concert Grand and new SK-EX Competition Grand piano sounds

■Premium audio processing, conversion, and amplification technologies

■High performance speaker delivery system with 360° diffuser panels

■Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and audio using latest v5 standards

■Anti-glare 5" LCD touchscreen display with intuitive user interface

■Support for Kawai’s latest PianoRemote and PiaBookPlayer apps for iOS/Android

■Flexible Virtual Piano Artisan (formerly Virtual Technician) function with 20 parameters

■Built-in Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Chopin etudes and Alfred lesson songs

■Convenient WAV/MP3 audio file record and playback via USB memory

■Attractive cabinet designs available in wood grain and ebony polish finishes

Grand Feel III wooden-key action with Ebony & Ivory Touch key surfaces, counterweights, and ‘Let-Off’ mechanism

Articulating these superb SK-EX grand piano sounds is the industry leading Grand Feel III wooden-key keyboard action, which draws upon Kawai’s 95+ years of acoustic piano craftsmanship to provide an exceptionally realistic playing experience. As with a grand piano, all of the Grand Feel III action’s eighty-eight black and white keys are crafted entirely from long pieces of wood, and pivot on a central balance pin with a smooth, seesaw-like motion. This natural movement throws grade-weighted metal hammers located at the back of the keyboard, with their individual velocities precisely measured using triple-sensor technology for improved responsiveness and realism.

The Grand Feel III action’s extended wooden keys also boast an extra-long pivot length – matching that of a Kawai acoustic grand piano. This provides a more consistent touch weight when playing towards the rear of the keyboard, while additional counterweights placed below each key help to further balance the weight of the action during pianissimo passages. Finally, the Grand Feel III keyboard action also features Kawai’s Ebony & Ivory Touch key surfaces that gently absorb moisture to assist playing control, and possess a natural, matte finish that is smooth, but not slippery.