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Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano sound
The Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano was conceived as the next step in evolving the art of the piano. Earning a reputation as the ‘premier piano of Japan,’ it graces the stages of concert halls and musical institutions around the globe, receiving universal acclaim for its exceptional clarity and dynamic range.
The SK-EX has frequently been selected by professional pianists at such prestigious events as the Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rubenstein international piano competitions. With its truly magnificent tone and wonderfully responsive touch, the SK-EX can best be described with one word – incomparable.
The grand piano sound
The ES520 captures the magnificent tone of the flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano. This peerless instrument is hand-built by Master Piano Artisans at the Shigeru Kawai Piano Research Laboratory in Ryuyo, Japan, and widely regarded as one of the finest instruments in its class.
In addition, the ES520 also features the distinctive sound of Kawai’s highly acclaimed EX concert grand piano, which has been selected by professional pianists in such prestigious events as the Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rubinstein international piano competitions, among others.
Touch
ES5250’s Responsive Hammer Compact II (RHCII) keyboard action has been developed to represent the distinctive touch of an acoustic grand piano. Based on the highly-regarded RH keyboard action design, its spring-less mechanism and sturdy construction delivers consistent upward and downward motion, while improved cushioning material helps to reduce keyboard noise, resulting in a smooth, natural, and highly authentic piano playing experience.
Technology
Convenience and flexibility
Complementing the instrument’s authentic Responsive Hammer Compact II keyboard action and Progressive Harmonic Imaging grand piano sounds, the ES520 also offers a strong selection of digital piano features that further enhance one’s musical enjoyment.
Wireless Bluetooth® connectivity, USB memory load/save, Dual, Split, and Four Hands keyboard modes, and a rich assortment of instrumental voices are just some of the features accessible from the piano’s intuitive control panel and large OLED display.
Kawai ES520 SPECIFICATIONS
| Keyboard | ・ Responsive Hammer Compact II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers - Matte key surfaces - Triple sensor hammer detection |
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| Pedal | ・ F-10H pedal unit - Damper (with half-pedal support) * Compatible with GFP-3 triple pedal unit, F-302 triple pedal board accessories - Damper (with half-pedal support) - Soft - Sostenuto |
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| Piano Sound | ・ Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI) - 88-key stereo sampling - SK-EX, EX, K-60 recording - 192 note maximum polyphony |
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| Piano Resonance | - Damper Resonance - String Resonance |
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| Piano Adjustment | ・Virtual Technician (17 parameters) - Touch Curve (incl. User Touch Curve) - Voicing (incl. 88-key User Voicing) - Damper Resonance - Damper Noise - String Resonance - Key-off Effect - Fall-back Noise - Hammer Delay - Topboard - 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 |
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| No. of Sounds | 34 voices | |
| Reverb | 6 types | |
| Brilliance | ✔ | |
| Other Effects | 16 types + amp simulator (3 types) | |
| Speakers | (8 x 12) cm x 2 | |
| Output Power | 40 W (20 W × 2) | |
| Headphone Enhancements | Spatial Headphone Sound Headphone Type |
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| Display | 128 x 64 pixel OLED | |
| Key Cover | - | |
| Music Rest | Transparent, detachable type (included) | |
| Product Size & Weight | Width | 134 cm (52 3/4") |
| Depth | 37.5 cm (14 3/4") [music rest detached] 43 cm (17") [music rest attached] |
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| Height | 14.5 cm (5 3/4") [music rest detached] 35 cm (13 3/4") [music rest attached] |
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| Net Weight | 14.5 kg (32 lbs.) [music rest detached] 15 kg (33 lbs.) [music rest attached] |
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| Packing Size & Weight | Dimensions | 143 (W) x 45 (D) x 27.5 (H) cm |
| Gross Weight | 23 kg | |
| Available Finishes | Black (ES520B) White (ES520W) |
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| Basic Functions | Dual Split Four Hands Transpose Tuning Registration (28 memories) Startup Setting |
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| Internal Songs | Sound Demo | 23 sound demo songs |
| Piano Music | - | |
| Concert Magic | - | |
| Lesson Songs | 9 books, 377 pieces (via PiaBookPlayer app) | |
| Internal Recorder | Total Memory | approximately 5,000 notes |
| No. of Songs | 3 songs | |
| Parts | 1 part | |
| Metronome | Time Signatures | 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8 |
| Drum Rhythms | 100 patterns | |
| Bluetooth * | Bluetooth (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible) Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant Bluetooth Audio with aptX support |
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| USB Audio Recorder | Record/Playback | KSO [Kawai song format] SMF (Playback only) |
| Other Functions | - | |
| App Functions | PianoRemote (iOS/Android) PiaBookPlayer (iOS/Android) |
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| Connector Jacks | Headphone | 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" Stereo jacks |
| MIDI | USB-MIDI, MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, Bluetooth MIDI * | |
| Line Out | 1/4" L/MONO, R [unbalanced] | |
| Line In | 1/8" Stereo [unbalanced] | |
| USB to Host | ✔ | |
| USB to Device | ✔ | |
| Others | Damper (for F-10H) Damper/Soft/Sostenuto (for GFP-3, F-302) Speakers on/off switch |
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| Power Consumption | 18 W | |
| Power | Power cable AC adaptor (PS-154) |
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| Bench | - | |
| Headphones | - | |
| Sheet Music | - | |
| Others | Warranty card * Owner's manual Transparent music rest F-10H damper pedal (with half-pedal support) |
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* Depending on market location. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Additional Information
| Brand | Kawai |
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| Condition | Brand New |
| Width | 1340mm |
| Depth | 375mm |
| Height | 145mm |
| Accessories | Warranty card * Owner's manual Transparent music rest F-10H damper pedal (with half-pedal support) |
| Audio | No |
| Beat | No |
| Connectors | No |
| Control | No |
| DigiScore | No |
| Display | No |
| Edit | No |
| Effects | 16 types + amp simulator (3 types) |
| External Storage | No |
| Function | No |
| Internal Songs | No |
| Keyboard | Responsive Hammer Compact II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers - Matte key surfaces - Triple sensor hammer detection |
| Keyboard Mode | No |
| Key Transpose | yes |
| Language | English |
| Lesson Application | No |
| Mark | No |
| Master Tuning | No |
| MIDI Format | No |
| Music Creation | No |
| Music Games | No |
| Music Learning | No |
| Note Storage | No |
| Options (sold separately) | HM5 Designer Stand F302 Triple Pedal Board |
| Other Functions | Damper (for F-10H) Damper/Soft/Sostenuto (for GFP-3, F-302) Speakers on/off switch * Compatible with GFP-3 triple pedal unit, F-302 triple pedal board accessories - Damper (with half-pedal support) - Soft - Sostenuto |
| Pattern | No |
| Pedals | No |
| Piano Sound | Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI) |
| Playable format | No |
| Polyphony (maximum) | 192 |
| Power Consumption | 18 W |
| Power Supply | Power cable AC adaptor (PS-154) |
| Preset | No |
| Rated Power Output | 40 W (20 W × 2) |
| Recording (when using sold separately USB Flash Memory) | No |
| Recording format (when using sold separately USB Flash Memory) | No |
| Recording Method | No |
| Resolution | No |
| Rhythm | No |
| Save Format | No |
| Score Display | No |
| Size | Dimensions 143 (W) x 45 (D) x 27.5 (H) cm Gross Weight 23 kg |
| SMF Recorder | No |
| Song Format | No |
| Sound | No |
| Speakers | (8 x 12) cm x 2 |
| Storage Quantity | No |
| Stretched Tuning | No |
| Temperament | No |
| Tempo | No |
| Touch Sensitivity | No |
| Tracks | No |
| User Tones | 34 voices |
| Volume | No |
