| Feature | Kawai RX-2 | Kawai GX-2 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Warm, intimate, woody. | Broad, resonant, singing. | | Bass | Adequate, sometimes "tubby." | Deep and growling; improved fundamental. | | Treble | Sweet, but lacks carrying power. | Brighter with excellent sustain ("singing quality"). | | Projection | Better for living rooms/small studios. | Suited for recital halls and larger spaces. | | Dynamics | Easy to play softly. | Wide dynamic range (fff to ppp). |
The Kawai GX2 is a more advanced digital piano that boasts a 88-key, Grand Feel action keyboard with 3 sensitivity levels. It features 580 built-in sounds, including 12 piano sounds, and offers 280 rhythms and 130 songs for practice and entertainment. The GX2 also comes with a 16-track recorder, wireless connectivity via Bluetooth, and a more powerful 2x20W speaker system. kawai rx2 vs gx2
Because the RX-2 stopped production around 2006/2007, every RX-2 on the market today is at least 15+ years old. While Kawai pianos are durable, a piano of that age will likely need some regulation, hammer filing, or voicing to sound its best. | Feature | Kawai RX-2 | Kawai GX-2
Play a chromatic scale from C3 to C4 on both. On the RX-2, you will hear the note change character. On the GX-2, you won't. If that difference is worth $15,000 to you, you have your answer. | | Treble | Sweet, but lacks carrying power