Authorised Dealer Of Kawai, Shigeru Kawai, Hailun, Schimmel & Yamaha Pianos
168-170 Easterly Rd, Leeds, LS8 3AD
£2,399.00
Price includes matching quality piano stool with music storage and headphones.
The Concert Grand experience in the comfort of your home.
Combining Kawai's industry-leading Grand Feel II wooden-key keyboard action, stunning SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine with multi-channel sampling and resonance modelling, premium audio processing and amplification technologies powered by Onkyo, and a powerful 6-speaker output system, the CA78 delivers grand piano playing authenticity at a competitive price.
This piano is available in three different colour finishes:
. Satin Black
. Rosewood
. Satin White
Our quick enquiry form takes less than 30 seconds to complete. Once we receive it, Mark, Oliver or David will be in touch within a few minutes.
If you have seen this instrument advertised cheaper by a U.K. retailer we will match that price like for like.
We deliver to anywhere in the United Kingdom
A Kawai UK Ltd 5 year warranty comes with this piano
This extended key pivot length provides a more evenly balanced touch weight from the front to the rear of each key, allowing greater fluency and expressive control, while also minimising the need to readjust one’s technique when playing an acoustic grand piano.
As with an acoustic piano, these finely balanced weights help to lighten the touch of the keyboard during pianissimo passages, while adding a feel of greater substance when playing with force.
The added third sensor improves responsiveness when playing the same key repeatedly, and unlike conventional two sensor keyboard actions found in many digital pianos, allows the sound of a single note to be gradually ‘layered’ without the previous tone being lost.
In addition, Kawai’s action technology also monitors the speed at which each key is lifted, influencing the release character of piano sounds, and providing a greater range of expression between staccato and legato playing.
To complement these premium white keys, Kawai has also developed Ebony Touch, an all-new black key material that reproduces the finely-textured grain and rich lustre of real ebony wood. The result is a keyboard surface that looks and feels as luxurious as some of the world’s finest grand pianos, inspiring musicians of all levels to become better pianists.
In addition, the Grand Feel II action supports playing notes from the let-off point (sometimes referred to as playing ‘off the jack’), allowing the most advanced piano techniques to be performed.
This modern technique not only allows a broader range of tonal characteristics to be recorded and reproduced, but also improves the connection felt between the keyboard and piano sound, resulting in a more lively and authentic response to changes in dynamics.
Unlike other resonance simulations, SK-EX Rendering generates resonances for the damper pedal and all 88 keys progressively (i.e. in gradual amounts, not simply on or off), allowing the Concert Artist to behave – and therefore be controlled – more like an acoustic piano.
The CA78’s powerful Virtual Technician function simulates these refinements digitally, allowing discerning musicians to shape aspects of the selected piano’s character to suit their personal preferences.
Perform touch weight and voicing adjustments, regulate hammer and key release noises, and fine-tune string, damper, and cabinet resonances. It is even possible to adjust the precise tuning, volume, and character of individual notes – all in real-time.
Furthermore, the Dual playing mode also allows two different sounds, such as grand piano and strings, to be layered together for a richer, more luscious tone, while the Split and Four Hands modes divide the keyboard into two independent sections with separate sounds for each. The volume balances and other settings for each playing mode can also be easily adjusted using the instrument’s intuitive touchscreen interface.
The high specification CA78 boasts an improved 6-speaker output system, with lower range frequencies delivered through the underside of the instrument, and mid and high frequencies projected outward via top-mounted and front-facing speakers. The result is a broad, resonating tone that closely mirrors the immersive sound field of an acoustic grand piano.
Full Bluetooth® connectivity and USB audio record/playback allows musicians to extend the functionality of their piano, or play-along with their favourite artists, while the convenient metronome and integrated lesson functions, featuring classical etudes and Alfred course books, ensure that regular practise is both productive and engaging for aspiring pianists.
The screen can also be set to turn off automatically while playing, thus preserving the instruments’ acoustic piano-like appearance, and minimising any visual distractions to the performer.
Once paired with 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 audio from songs and videos directly through the instruments’ premium amplifier and speaker systems without the need to connect additional cables.
* Availability of Bluetooth® function may vary depending on market area.
* For more information please refer to the Bluetooth MIDI Information support page.
This latter USB to Device functionality allows recorder songs stored within internal memory to be safely preserved on USB flash drives, or for standard MIDI files (SMF) downloaded from the internet to be played back and enjoyed using the instrument’s exquisite Harmonic Imaging XL sounds without additional hardware or cables.
With a strong emphasis on acoustic piano realism, the Concert Artist also features traditional finger exercises, scales, and warm-up drills, and includes companion books for all classical scores to further aid one’s piano development.
* Included score books dependent on market location.
* Alfred lesson books sold separately.
Moreover, it is also possible to adjust the half-pedal sensitivity of the damper pedal, and effectiveness of the soft pedal using dedicated Virtual Technician parameters, allowing experienced pianists to personalise the instrument’s response to match their individual pedalling technique.
In addition, the CA78 also allows players to specify the type of headphones connected (Open, Semi-open, Closed, In-Ear, Canal, etc.) to ensure an optimal listening experience.
As with a grand piano, the viewing angle of the Concert Artist’s music rest can be adjusted to suit the performer’s height and playing position, or even set to a special ‘composer desk’ angle for greater convenience when notating scores or sketching musical ideas.
And for added convenience, the CA78’s USB and dual headphone jacks are separated from the instrument’s main connections panel, mounted beneath the keyboard in an easily accessible position, yet hidden from the player’s eye-line.
* Cabinet finish availability dependent on market location.
Keyboard | ・ Grand Feel II action – 88 wooden keys – Grade-weighted hammers – Ivory Touch white key surfaces – Ebony Touch black key surfaces – Let-off simulation – Triple sensor key detection – 88-key Graded counterweights |
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Pedal | ・ Grand Feel Pedal System – Damper (with half-pedal support) – Soft – Sostenuto |
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Piano Sound | ・ Pianist mode: SK-EX Rendering – 88-key multi-channel sampling – SK-EX recording・ Sound mode: Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) – 88-key stereo sampling – SK-EX, SK-5, EX recording256 note maximum polyphony |
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Piano Resonance | ・ Pianist mode: Resonance Modelling – Damper Resonance – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Aliquot Resonance・ Sound mode: Acoustic Rendering – Damper Resonance – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Cabinet Resonance |
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Piano Adjustment | ・Virtual Technician (19 parameters) – Touch Curve (incl. User Touch Curve) – Voicing (incl. 88-key User Voicing) – Damper Resonance – Damper Noise – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Cabinet Resonance – Key-off Effect – Fall-back Noise – Hammer Delay – Topboard Simulation – Decay Time – Minimum Touch – Stretch Tuning (incl. 88-key User Tuning) – Temperament (incl. User Temperament) – Temperament Key – Key Volume (incl. 88-key User Key Volume) – Half-Pedal Adjust – Soft Pedal Depth・Virtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets) |
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No. of Sounds | Pianist mode: 10 rendering characters Sound mode: 66 voices |
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Reverb | Pianist mode: Ambience (10 types) Sound mode: Reverb (6 types) |
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Brilliance | ✔ | |
Other Effects | 24 types | |
Speakers | 13 cm x 2 (woofers) (8 x 12) cm x 2 (top speakers) 5 cm x 2 (tweeters) |
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Output Power | 100 W (50 W x 2) | |
Headphone Enhancements | Discrete SpectraModule™ headphone amplifier Spatial Headphone Sound Headphone Type Headphone Amplifier |
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Display | 5″ LCD touchscreen (480 x 800 pixels) | |
Key Cover | Sliding type | |
Music Rest | Collapsible type (6 angle adjustability) | |
Dimensions | Width | 145.5 cm / 146 cm (Ebony Polish) |
Depth | 45.5 cm | |
Height | 92.5 cm (not including music rest) | |
Weight | 75.0 kg / 82.0 kg (Ebony Polish) | |
Available Finishes | Premium Satin Black (CA78B) Premium Satin White (CA78W) Premium Rosewood (CA78R) Ebony Polish (CA78EP) |
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Basic Functions | Dual Split Four Hands Transpose Tuning Favorite |
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Internal Songs | Sound Demo | 37 songs |
Piano Music | 29/42 songs * | |
Concert Magic | 176 songs | |
Lesson Songs | Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100) Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849) Czerny 100 (Hundert Übungsstücke, Opus 139) Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101) J.S. Bach: Inventionen Sonatinen Album 1 Chopin Walzer (Chopin waltzes series) Chopin Etudes (Opus 10) Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1 |
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Internal Recorder | Total Memory | Pianist mode: approximately 10 mins. per song Sound mode: approximately 90,000 notes |
No. of Songs | Pianist mode: 3 songs Sound mode: 10 songs |
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Parts | Pianist mode: 1 part Sound mode: 2 parts |
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Metronome | Time Signatures | 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 |
Drum Rhythms | 100 patterns | |
Bluetooth * | Bluetooth (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible) Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant Bluetooth Audio |
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USB Audio Recorder | Record/Playback | MP3 WAV SMF |
Other Functions | Overdubbing Line In recording |
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App Functions | – | |
Connector Jacks | Headphone | 1 x 1/4″, 1 x 1/8″ Stereo jacks |
MIDI | MIDI IN, MIDI OUT | |
Line Out | 1/4″ L/MONO, R [unbalanced] | |
Line In | 1/8″ Stereo (with volume adjust knob) [unbalanced] | |
USB to Host | ✔ | |
USB to Device | ✔ | |
Others | – | |
Power Consumption | 50 W | |
Power | Power cable | |
Bench | Height-adjustable bench * | |
Headphones | Headphone hook | |
Sheet Music | Classical Piano Collection * Classical Lesson Scores * Finger Exercises |
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Others | Warranty Card * Owner’s Manual Internal Song Lists |
Remember we supply pianos in Yorkshire and Nationwide… frequently delivering to Leeds, Bradford, York, Harrogate, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield, Scarborough, Bridlington & Hull.
If you cannot visit, call us. We can mail order your digital piano anywhere in the U.K. Our specialist carriers work nationwide. We can even arrange to unbox and assemble it. Please ask us for more details.
Our quick enquiry form takes less than 30 seconds to complete. Once we receive it, Mark, Oliver or David will be in touch within a few minutes.