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 6-speaker delivery system with 360° diffuser panels
Unique 3rd generation TwinDrive Soundboard Speaker (CA901 only)
Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and audio with using latest v5 standards
Anti-glare 5" LCD touchscreen display with intuitive user interface
Support for Kawais 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
The new updated CA701 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 Kawais 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 players perspective, and possess a bright and clear tonal character with a distinctive attack.
The CA701s 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 system. The CA701 also features an upgraded 360° top speaker diffusers, resulting in an exceptionally rich and authentic musical experience for players and listeners alike.
The CA701s unique cheek block touchscreen display features an improved anti-glare panel, with a smooth matte surface that reduces overhead reflections for enhanced visibility. The instruments 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.
Premium audio processing, amplification, and speaker technologies
Developed by Kawai R&Ds highly experienced audio engineering team, the CA701 digital piano utilise specialist components designed for high-end audio reproduction. High performance DAC (digital analogue conversion) components that utilise a unique filtering process specially developed for acoustic piano sounds, combine with the Concert Artists high specification power amplifiers reproduce the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX sounds with stunning richness and clarity.
The CA701 feature a powerful 6-speaker delivery systems that utilise premium driver units, and custom-engineered diffuser panels which help to expand the pianos tonal projection in all directions. These additional components create a 360° sound field around the instrument, ensuring a natural piano sound for both the player, and for those listening elsewhere in the room.
Finally, the CA701 also incorporate an audiophile-grade discrete headphone amplifier, which combines with Kawais Spatial Headphone Sound technology to ensure the finest quality and most engaging listening experience, even when playing in privacy.
Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio connectivity
In addition to a standard USB-MIDI port for connecting to computers, the CA701 digital pianos also feature the latest Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio v5 technology, allowing these instruments to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly. Once paired to a phone, tablet, or laptop, Concert Artist owners can enjoy a wide variety of exciting music-related apps that enhance their learning and playing experience, or stream high quality, low-latency audio directly through the instruments premium amplifier and speaker systems without the need for any cables.
Full-colour touchscreen display for intuitive, button-less operation
The CA701 digital pianos feature a full-colour, anti-glare 5" touchscreen display discreetly embedded within the instruments left cheek block. This high resolution touchscreen allows sounds and settings to be selected from an attractive user interface simply by tapping or swiping the display with a finger. This screen can also be set to turn off automatically while playing, thus preserving the instruments acoustic piano-like appearance, and minimising any visual distraction to the performer. As with all new Kawai models, the CA701 fully support the PianoRemote and PiaBookPlayer apps for iOS and Android devices, providing an effortless way to control the instrument wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet, or to study the notated scores for many of the built-in classical etudes and piano pieces from the comfort of an armchair.
Modern cabinet designs, available in a choice of finishes
The CA701 is housed within premium quality wooden cabinets, with tapered legs and rounded edge details contributing to the instruments light and modern character.
Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert and Competition grand piano sounds reproduced with SK-EX Rendering technology
Widely regarded 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 tonal clarity and exceptional dynamic range. The magnificent tone of Kawais flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX grand piano is at the heart of the CA901 and CA701, with the latest models feature two distinctive recreations of this stunning instrument. The SK-EX Concert Grand piano sound has gained a reputation as one of the most authentic reproductions available in a digital piano, characterised by its warm, sensitive tone, and wide attack with rich reverberation. This elegant voice is complemented by a brand new SK-EX Competition Grand piano sound, accurately representing the latest generation SK-EX-L instruments that have received widespread acclaim and success at the Chopin, Hamamatsu, and Sendai international piano competitions in recent years. The SK-EX Competition Grand piano sound possesses a bright, clear tonal character, with a distinctive thick attack, and is specifically recorded from the pianists position for the ultimate performance experience.
In order to faithfully reproduce the stunning sound of a Shigeru digitally, Kawai has developed SK-EX Rendering a piano-focussed sound engine that blends multi-channel, 88-key sampling with the latest resonance modelling technology. Multi-channel sampling captures the sound from different points of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX grand piano, allowing a broader range of tonal characteristics to be reproduced, and providing a more lively, authentic response to changes in dynamics. This naturally expressive sound is further enriched by advanced resonance algorithms, which physically model the complex tonal interactions produced by the strings, damper, and various other parts of an acoustic piano, giving players the impression that theyre sitting at a living, breathing instrument.
Grand Feel III wooden-key action with Ebony & Ivory Touch key surfaces, counterweights, and Let-Off mechanism
Articulating these stunning SK-EX grand piano sounds is the industry leading Grand Feel III wooden-key keyboard action, which draws upon Kawais 95+ years of acoustic piano craftsmanship to provide an exceptionally realistic playing experience. As with a grand piano, all of the Grand Feel III actions 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 actions 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 Kawais 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.
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