Essential Information about the Kawai CA401 Piano
- Grand Feel Compact action with solid wood keys featuring Ivory Touch, Let-off escapement, and triple sensor for grand piano-like control.
- Concert sounds from Shigeru Kawai "SK-EX Competition Grand" and "Kawai EX", Progressive Harmonic Imaging engine with 88-note sampling and 192-note polyphony.
- Clear and powerful audio system with 4 speakers (13 cm x2 + 5 cm x2), 2 x 20 W, new high-performance power supply, SHS for immersive headphone play.
- Bluetooth Audio & MIDI, PianoRemote app, and PiaBookPlayer score playback, OLED display, built-in Lesson functions and recorder.
Concert Artist, the DNA of Stage Models at Home
Derived from the prestigious Concert Artist series, the CA401 incorporates the advantages of high-end models in a more compact and accessible cabinet. Designed for discerning pianists, it combines a wooden action inherited from 90 years of acoustic craftsmanship with the latest advancements in tone reproduction for concert-level touch and expressiveness at home. Available in Premium Satin finishes of White, Black, and Rosewood, it elegantly fits into any interior.
Keyboard Design
The CA401 offers an authentic playing experience thanks to its
Grand Feel Compact action with
88 solid wood keys featuring an
Ivory Touch surface. The elongated, pivot-mounted keys provide extended leverage and consistent response across their length. The
weighted hammers,
counterweights in the bass, and
Let-off escapement simulation replicate the feel of a grand piano, while the
3-sensor detection and adjustable
velocity curves ensure precision, rapid repetitions, and subtle nuances.
Sound Quality
At the heart of the CA401, the
Progressive Harmonic Imaging technology with
full 88-note sampling captures the richness of concert pianos
"SK-EX Competition Grand" and
"Kawai EX", providing 19 nuanced sounds and a
192-note polyphony. The
Virtual Technician shapes the response and tone (voicing, resonances, half-pedal, etc.). The new audio circuit, its
4 speakers, and
2 x 20 W deliver a clear, dynamic, and faithful sound image, whether at low volume or during expressive play.
Built-in Effects
- Reverb: Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral
- Preset effects for shaping the sound
- Tone Control and brightness adjustment to tailor the timbre
Educational Functions
Ideal for progress, the CA401 includes a complete
metronome, a
4 hands mode, a
recorder (3 songs, approx. 10,000 notes), and a
Lesson function with 279 pieces (Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Alfred). The
Dual/Split modes and
SHS for headphones enhance listening, concentration, and comfort during long sessions.
Advanced Functions
- Bluetooth Audio 5.1 and Bluetooth MIDI 5.0 (BLE), USB to Host, app compatibility (PianoRemote, PiaBookPlayer), and wireless audio streaming.
- OLED display, extended Virtual Technician, settings for Transpose, Tuning, Touch, Multi-timbral, Local Control, startup memories.
- Dual, Split, 4Hands modes, precise half-pedal, adjustable music rest with pins, sliding cover.
Technical Specifications
Keyboard
- Action: Grand Feel Compact
- Keys: Solid wood
- Key surface: IvoryTouch
- Escapement simulation: Yes
- Sensors: 3
- Velocity curves: Light, Normal, Heavy, Off
- Keyboard cover: Yes, sliding
Sounds
- Sound source: 88-note sampling - Progressive Harmonic Imaging
- Number of sounds: 19, Grand Piano: Shigeru Kawai "SK-EX Competition Grand", "Kawai EX"
- Polyphony: 192 notes max.
- Virtual Technician: Smart Mode: 10 Presets; Advanced Mode (via PianoRemote app): Touch Curve, Voicing, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance, Key-off Effect, Fall-back Noise, Hammer Delay, Topboard Simulation, Decay Time, Minimum Touch, Stretch Tuning, Temperament, Temperament Key, Key Volume, Half-Pedal Adjust, Soft Pedal Depth
- Keyboard modes: Dual, Split, 4Hands (Volume and Balance adjustable)
- Reverb: Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral
- Effects: Yes, preset
Music / Recordings
- Metronome: 7 signatures, Tempo and Volume adjustable
- Recording and Playback: 3 songs, approx. 10,000 notes max
- Lesson function: 279 pieces (Burgmüller 25 Op. 100; Czerny 30 Op. 849; Beyer Op. 101; Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A and 1B)
- Piano Music Songs: 40
- Demo pieces: 19
Sound System
- Speakers: Medium-low 13 cm x 2, tweeter 5 cm x 2
- Output power: 2 x 20 W
- Power consumption: 12 W with PS-154 power supply
Construction
- Pedals: Grand Feel Pedal System (Sustain with half-pedal, Soft with half-pedal, Sostenuto)
- Music rest: Yes, adjustable + sheet music holding pins
Dimensions
- Height: 91.5 cm
- Width: 136 cm
- Depth: 48.5 cm
- Weight: 57.5 kg
Finishes
Display
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Audio (Ver. 5.1 A2DP compatible)
- Bluetooth MIDI (Ver. 5.0; GATT compatible)
- Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant)
Connectivity
- USB (to Host)
- Headphones x 2 (mini-jack stereo and 6.3 mm stereo jack)
USB Functions
Others
- Tone Control, Low Volume Balance, Tuning, Transpose, Touch, Spatial Headphone Sound, Phones Type, Transmit Program Change Number, MIDI Channel, Local Control, Multi-timbral Mode, Startup Settings, Auto Display Off, Auto Power Off, Bluetooth
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