Kawai CA501 White

The CA501 in the "Concert Artist" Line

A true heir to the "Concert Artist" series, the CA501 brings the expertise of Shigeru Kawai grand pianos into the home. Its refined cabinet, immediate playability, and expert settings make it a versatile instrument, designed equally for demanding study, casual playing, or intimate stage performance.

Keyboard Design

The Grand Feel Compact 88-key wooden action incorporates the grand piano's balanced lever with an optimized pivot length for consistent response. Triple sensors, let-off simulation, bass counterweights, and "Ivory Touch" coating ensure control, repetition, and comfort. The adjustable velocity curves (Light/Normal/Heavy/Off) allow you to tailor the touch to your playing style and repertoire.

Sound Quality

88-note sampling (Progressive Harmonic Imaging) of Shigeru Kawai concert grands "SK-EX Competition Grand" and "Kawai EX", complemented by a studio SK-5 and an upright K60. The 256-note polyphony preserves the densest nuances, while the 100 W amplification and speakers with 360-degree diffusers deliver a rich and natural tone. The Spatial Headphone Sound (SHS) and headphone type settings optimize nighttime immersion.

Built-in Effects

An onboard effects engine offers reverberations including Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, and Cathedral, a Tone Control to shape brightness, as well as Low Volume Balance to maintain spectral balance at low volume and SHS to widen the headphone soundstage.

Educational Functions

Metronome with 7 time signatures, Dual/Split/4 Hands modes with dedicated volume and balance, a recorder (3 songs, approx. 10,000 notes), and 279 built-in lessons (Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Alfred) plus 40 "Piano Music Songs". The Virtual Technician and PianoRemote app refine touch, tone, and resonances for striking study realism.

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb	Touch	Heavy
Arpeggiator	No	Split & layer	Partner mode, layer, split
Bluetooth	Yes	Max polyphony	256
Speaker diameter	5"	USB to Host port	Yes
Number of speakers	4	Inputs	Line in, USB Midi
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Outputs	Mono & stereo audio, 3.5 mm headphone, 6.5 mm headphone
MIDI DIN I/O	No	Color	White
Number of keys	88	Finishing	Matt

Action	Grand Feel Compact	Metronome	7 time signatures, adjustable Tempo and Volume
Keys	Solid wood	Recording and Playback	3 songs, approx. 10,000 notes max.
Key surface	IvoryTouch	Lesson function	279 songs: Burgmüller 25; Czerny 30; Beyer; Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A/1B
Let-off simulation	Yes	Piano Music Songs	40
Sensors	3	Demo songs	19
Velocity curves	Light, Normal, Heavy, Off	Speakers	13 cm mid-bass x 2, 5 cm tweeter x 2
Keyboard cover	Yes, sliding	Output power	2 x 50 W
Sound source	88-note sampling - Progressive Harmonic Imaging	Power consumption	12 W with PS-154 power supply
Sounds	19, Grand Pianos: Shigeru Kawai " SK-EX Competition Grand ", " Kawai EX "	Pedals	Grand Feel Pedal System: Sustain (with half-pedal effect), Soft (with half-pedal effect), Sostenuto
Polyphony	256 notes max.	Music rest	Yes, adjustable + score-retaining pins
Virtual Technician	Smart Mode: 10 Presets Advanced Mode (via the 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	Dimensions	1360 x 915 x 485 mm
Keyboard modes	Dual, Split, 4Hands (adjustable Volume and Balance)	Weight	57.5 kg
Reverb	Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral	Display	128 x 128 pixel OLED