The Kawai CA59 is a fully featured digital piano which sits in the higher end of Kawai's mid-range models. At the heart of the CA59 is Kawai's Grand Feel Compact wooden key keyboard action which in combination with the Harmonic Imaging XL sound engine and premium amplification system (designed in collaboration with the high-end Japanese audio manufacturer Onkyo) makes this piano one of the best-in-class models on the market.
Kawai CA59 Piano Feature Summary
- Grand Feel Compact Wooden Key Keyboard Action
- Harmonic Imaging XL sound engine
- New Shigeru Kawai SK-5 grand piano voice
- Onkyo amplification system
- Ten selectable keyboard touch presets
- OLED User-interface display
- Bluetooth MIDI & Audio streaming with aptX support
- Modern cabinet design with details take from flagship models
- Three colour options: Satin Black, Satin White or Rosewood
Wooden Key Keyboard Action
The keyboard touch is probably the most important factor to consider when purchasing a new piano. The keys form the connection between the player and the sound and it is essential to purchase a piano with the best keyboard touch within your budget. Lower range models usually feature plastic keybeds, but the CA59 is equipped with Kawai's Grand-Feel Compact wooden key keyboard action. The combination of long individual wooden keys mounted on a balance pin (just like an acoustic piano) produces an excellent playing experience whether you are a beginner or an accomplished pianist.
White keys have a textured synthetic ivory feel, and counterweights increase the return speed of the notes. Triple key contact sensors capture every nuance of your musical performance and the simulated escapement mechanism recreates the feel of a grand piano.
The Sound Of A Kawai Concert Grand
The CA59 reproduces the sound of four different Kawai grand and upright pianos. Each of the different piano voices is suited to different musical styles. Choose from the Kawai SK-EX concert Grand, the SK5 studio Grand, EX Concert Grand and the K-60 premium upright piano.
Grand feel triple pedal system
Just like a grand piano, the CA59 has three metal pedals which offer sustain (with half-damping), sostenuto and soft functions. The Grand Feel pedal system replicates the individual weighting of the sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedals of the SK-EX and EX concert grand pianos to further enhance the CA59's acoustic piano authenticity.
Onkyo Premium Audio System
In 2017, Kawai partnered with Onkyo to produce premium, hi-fi quality audio systems for their high-end digital pianos. This technology has now filtered down to the mid-range models and the CA59 is one of the pianos to benefit from the Kawai/Onkyo partnership. The Onkyo amplifier produces a richer, cleaner, higher quality sound than previous models.
Built In Music & Lessons
The CA59 is loaded with hundreds of songs, exercises and popular classical pieces for you to play along, use for practice purposes, or to simply listen to for pleasure.
Bluetooth MIDI and Audio with aptX support
Bluetooth audio functionality allows you to stream music from other devices through the CA59's premium audio system. Furthermore, Bluetooth on the CA59 supports aptX which offers less latency and higher audio quality.
Bluetooth MIDI support means you can connect your computer or tablet device to the CA59 for external recording applications or creation of printed scores using software such as Sibelius - all completely wirelessly.
Other useful features
- Total of 44 different sounds
- Dual voice mode / Split mode / Four Hands mode
- Reverb & other digital effects
- Virtual Technician feature means you can craft your own piano voices - just like a piano tuner!
- 10 Song, 2 Track Recorder built in for recording your own pieces
- USB Audio Recording to MP3 or WAV formats
- Metronome built-in plus 100 drum rhythms
- 16 registration memories for storing your favourite sound combinations
Kawai CA59 Dimensions
1425mm (Width) x 465mm (Depth) x 915mm (Height)