Kawai CN201 Satin Black Digital Piano

Kawai CN201 B — Concert-Grand Touch and Tone in a Compact Home Piano

The Kawai CN201 B is an 88-key graded-hammer digital piano that brings the responsive touch and expressive voice of a flagship concert grand into a slim, apartment-friendly cabinet. Finished in satin black, it pairs the Responsive Hammer III keyboard action with Progressive Harmonic Imaging technology, with 88-key stereo sampling of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX, EX and K-60. The result feels substantial under the fingers yet slips into a living room at just 40.5 cm deep. Built-in Bluetooth, a 40W stereo speaker system suit daily practice and lessons. The Kawai CN201 B is the right choice for pianists who want authentic grand-piano feel without the footprint of an acoustic instrument.

What Sets the CN201 Apart in Its Class

This model uses three full 88-note sample sets: the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand, the EX grand, and the K-60 upright. Triple-sensor detection, an escapement mechanism, and Ivory Touch keytops reproduce the resistance of a real acoustic action. Spatial Headphone Sound and Low Volume Balance adjust tonal balance for late-night sessions.

Responsive Hammer III Action — The Touch of a Grand Piano

Each of the 88 keys carries a graded weight, while the escapement mechanism and triple-sensor detection deliver the resistance and rapid repetition experienced players expect.

• Keyboard Technology: Responsive Hammer III Action — graded hammer weighting with escapement and triple-sensor detection
• Keytops: Ivory Touch white key surfaces
• Keys Number: 88 weighted graded keys — full concert range with let-off simulation and counterweights

Progressive Harmonic Imaging — Three Concert Grands in One Instrument

The sound engine records each of the 88 keys individually and applies resonance modelling on top of the samples. With 192-note polyphony, sustained passages and layered voices never drop notes.

• Polyphony: 192 notes — headroom for dense chords, layered voices, and sustained pedal work
• Sound Technology: Progressive Harmonic Imaging — three full 88-key sample sets (SK-EX, EX, K-60 upright) with string, damper, and key-off resonance
• Voices: 19 instrument sounds

Speakers, Bluetooth, and Built-In Learning Tools

Two 12 cm speakers driven by 40 W (20 W × 2) fill medium-sized rooms with warm tone.

• Speaker System: 2 x 20 W (40 W total) — stereo delivery with Low Volume Balance for neighbour-friendly practice
• Bluetooth: MIDI 5.0 and Audio 5.1 — wireless connection to smartphones, tablets, and laptops for apps and audio streaming
• Learning System: Built-in lesson function (Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Chopin, Alfred's), 40 Concert Magic songs and 19 demo songs

Who This Digital Piano Is Built For

Serious beginners through advancing intermediate pianists will find a long-term home instrument here, with authentic grand-piano feel in a compact 1360 x 405 x 860 mm cabinet weighing 43 kg. The slim profile suits apartments, bedrooms, and teaching studios where space is tight. Graded-hammer action and the triple-sample sound engine suit classical repertoire, contemporary pop, jazz improvisation, and music production equally well. Built-in lesson songs, Concert Magic, a metronome, dual and four-hands modes, and Bluetooth MIDI connectivity to apps like PianoRemote and PiaBookPlayer extend its appeal to self-directed learners and parents. This model is the right choice for players who want a long-term home instrument with authentic grand-piano feel.

Kawai and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Legacy

The Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand is the source of the CN201's main piano voice. Bringing that heritage into the home, the CN201 distills the touch, tone, and cabinet philosophy of Kawai's acoustic line into a digital instrument.