INTRODUCTION

The Yamaha NU1XA AvantGrand Hybrid Piano in Polished Ebony combines the genuine mechanical playing experience of an acoustic upright piano with Yamaha’s sophisticated digital sound, sensing, recording and connectivity technologies.

Unlike a conventional digital piano keyboard designed to simulate an acoustic action, the NU1XA uses a specialised upright piano action together with Yamaha’s advanced Articulation Sensor System.

Both key and hammer movement are continuously detected using non-contact electromagnetic induction sensors, allowing the NU1XA to capture subtle details in the way the pianist interacts with the real mechanical action without interfering with its natural movement.

At the heart of the instrument are two world-class concert grands:

• Yamaha CFX

• Bösendorfer Imperial

These are enhanced by Spatial Acoustic Sampling, dedicated binaural sampling, Virtual Resonance Modeling and Grand Expression Modeling.

The NU1XA also features GrandTouch pedals with GP Response Damper, a powerful (40W + 45W) × 2 amplification system, Bluetooth Audio and MIDI, 16-track MIDI recording, WAV audio recording and Smart Pianist compatibility.

All of this is housed within an elegant and remarkably space-efficient upright-style cabinet finished in traditional Polished Ebony.

For pianists who want genuine acoustic upright-piano mechanics but also need headphones, volume control, recording and modern digital connectivity, the NU1XA provides a compelling bridge between acoustic and digital piano design.

QUICK PRODUCT SUMMARY

The Yamaha NU1XA is a premium AvantGrand hybrid piano combining a real specialised upright piano action with Yamaha’s advanced digital piano technology.

Highlights include:

• 88-note specialised upright piano action

• Articulation Sensor System

• Non-contact key sensors

• Non-contact hammer sensors

• Continuous electromagnetic inductive detection

• Acrylic resin white key surfaces

• Phenolic resin black key surfaces

• Yamaha CFX concert grand

• Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand

• Spatial Acoustic Sampling

• Binaural sampling for CFX and Bösendorfer

• Virtual Resonance Modeling – VRM

• Grand Expression Modeling

• Key-Off Samples

• Smooth Release

• 256-note polyphony

• 28 Voices

• GrandTouch pedals

• GP Response Damper

• Half-pedal capability

• 16-track MIDI recording

• WAV audio recording

• Bluetooth Audio

• Bluetooth MIDI

• Smart Pianist compatibility

• (40W + 45W) × 2 amplification

• Soft-close fallboard

• Compact upright-style cabinet

• Polished Ebony finish

AT A GLANCE

Key Detail	Information
Product	Yamaha NU1XA
Family	AvantGrand
Product Type	Hybrid Digital Piano
Finish	Polished Ebony
Number of Keys	88
Keyboard Action	Specialised Upright Piano Action for NU1XA
Sensor System	Articulation Sensor System
Key Sensors	Non-contact continuous electromagnetic inductive detection
Hammer Sensors	Non-contact continuous electromagnetic inductive detection
White Key Surfaces	Acrylic Resin
Black Key Surfaces	Phenolic Resin
Main Piano Voices	Yamaha CFX / Bösendorfer Imperial
Binaural Sampling	CFX & Bösendorfer
VRM	Yes
Grand Expression Modeling	Yes
Maximum Polyphony	256
Preset Voices	28
Pedals	GrandTouch – 3 pedals
GP Response Damper	Yes
Amplification	(40W + 45W) × 2
Bluetooth	Audio & MIDI – regional availability applies
Width	1,501mm
Height	1,024mm
Depth	462mm
Weight	108kg
Condition	New

 

KEY FEATURES

• Yamaha AvantGrand hybrid piano

• Premium Polished Ebony finish

• 88-note specialised upright piano action

• Genuine acoustic-style mechanical action

• Articulation Sensor System

• Key and hammer sensing

• Non-contact continuous electromagnetic inductive sensors

• Acrylic resin white key surfaces

• Phenolic resin black key surfaces

• Six touch-response settings

• Yamaha CFX concert grand

• Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand

• Spatial Acoustic Sampling

• CFX binaural sampling

• Bösendorfer binaural sampling

• Virtual Resonance Modeling – VRM

• Grand Expression Modeling

• Key-Off Samples

• Smooth Release

• 256-note polyphony

• 28 preset Voices

• GrandTouch pedals

• GP Response Damper

• Half-pedal support

• Soft-close fallboard

• Intelligent Acoustic Control

• Stereophonic Optimizer

• 16-track MIDI recorder

• Up to 250 User Songs

• WAV audio recording and playback

• Bluetooth Audio

• Bluetooth MIDI

• USB TO DEVICE

• USB TO HOST

• Traditional MIDI IN/OUT

• AUX IN

• AUX OUT

• Two headphone outputs

• Smart Pianist compatibility

• 170W total rated amplification

• Compact 462mm cabinet depth

A REAL UPRIGHT PIANO ACTION

The defining feature of the Yamaha NU1XA is its:

Specialised Upright Piano Action.

This is what fundamentally separates an AvantGrand hybrid piano from a conventional digital piano.

Rather than using a digital keyboard mechanism designed to imitate aspects of an acoustic action, the NU1XA incorporates a genuine mechanical upright-piano-style action.

When you play, the keys physically operate the action and hammers.

There are no acoustic strings for the hammers to strike. Instead, sophisticated sensors detect the movement of the mechanical system and Yamaha's digital tone generator produces the sound.

The result combines:

Real mechanical piano interaction

with:

Digital sound generation.

For pianists whose priority is authentic acoustic-style keyboard behaviour, this is the fundamental reason to consider an AvantGrand.

ARTICULATION SENSOR SYSTEM

The NU1XA incorporates Yamaha’s advanced:

Articulation Sensor System.

The system monitors both:

• Key movement

• Hammer movement

using non-contact sensors.

This allows the instrument to detect subtle details in the pianist’s interaction with the mechanical action.

NON-CONTACT ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSORS

Both the key and hammer sensors use:

Non-contact continuous electromagnetic inductive detection.

Because sensing is non-contact, the system monitors the action without physically interfering with its natural movement.

The pianist interacts with the mechanical upright action while the digital system independently detects what is happening.

This combination is central to the NU1XA design.

EXPRESSIVE REPEATED NOTES

Monitoring both key and hammer behaviour enables the Articulation Sensor System to recognise detailed movement during sophisticated playing techniques, including repeated notes.

This allows the digital sound engine to respond to the behaviour of the physical action rather than relying simply on basic key-on and key-off information.

PREMIUM KEY SURFACES

The NU1XA uses:

Acrylic resin white key surfaces

and:

Phenolic resin black key surfaces.

These materials complement the genuine mechanical upright-style action and contribute to the premium tactile experience.

TOUCH SENSITIVITY

Digital sound response can be adjusted through:

• Hard 2

• Hard 1

• Medium

• Soft 1

• Soft 2

• Fixed

This allows the relationship between playing velocity and generated sound to be tailored to the pianist.

YAMAHA CFX CONCERT GRAND

The NU1XA features Yamaha’s flagship:

CFX Concert Grand.

The CFX is Yamaha’s premier concert grand piano and is known for its clarity, projection, tonal colour and powerful dynamic range.

Its distinctive sound forms one of the two principal acoustic grand-piano characters within the NU1XA.

BÖSENDORFER IMPERIAL

Alongside the Yamaha CFX is the:

Bösendorfer Imperial.

Bösendorfer is Yamaha’s historic Viennese piano marque.

The Imperial provides a distinctly different piano personality, with a rich, warm tonal character that contrasts beautifully with the Yamaha CFX.

The NU1XA therefore provides two genuine concert-grand characters rather than simple tonal variations of the same piano.

SPATIAL ACOUSTIC SAMPLING

The NU1XA uses Yamaha’s:

Spatial Acoustic Sampling

for the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial.

This technology is designed to reproduce not only the tone of these concert grands but also their spatial characteristics from the pianist’s perspective.

The result is a more dimensional and convincing acoustic-piano presentation.

BINAURAL SAMPLING

Both headline concert grand Voices benefit from:

Binaural Sampling.

This applies to:

• Yamaha CFX

• Bösendorfer Imperial

When using headphones, binaural sampling creates a spatial presentation designed to make the piano appear to originate naturally around the player rather than simply from inside the headphones.

For musicians practising privately for extended periods, this creates a particularly immersive experience.

VIRTUAL RESONANCE MODELING – VRM

An acoustic piano is a complex resonant system.

Strings, soundboard, cabinet and other components interact continuously as the instrument is played.

Yamaha’s:

Virtual Resonance Modeling – VRM

recreates these complex sympathetic interactions digitally.

The resulting sound responds dynamically according to factors including:

• Notes being played

• Notes already sounding

• Pedal position

• Harmonic relationships

• Playing technique

This helps the NU1XA behave more like a complete acoustic instrument rather than simply playing back individual sampled notes.

GRAND EXPRESSION MODELING

Grand Expression Modeling focuses on the relationship between the pianist’s physical input and the resulting sound.

Subtle variations in playing technique can therefore create corresponding differences in expression.

Combined with the NU1XA’s real mechanical upright action and Articulation Sensor System, this provides a highly sophisticated relationship between physical performance and digital sound.

KEY-OFF SAMPLES

Key-Off Samples reproduce the subtle tonal behaviour that occurs when notes are released.

These small acoustic details contribute to the overall realism of the piano experience.

SMOOTH RELEASE

Smooth Release helps recreate the tonal changes associated with different note-release behaviour.

Together with VRM and Grand Expression Modeling, this contributes to Yamaha’s wider approach of recreating the complete behaviour of an acoustic piano.

256-NOTE POLYPHONY

The NU1XA provides:

256-note maximum polyphony.

This gives substantial capacity for:

• Complex classical repertoire

• Sustained passages

• Extensive damper-pedal use

• Layered Voices

• MIDI playback

28 PRESET VOICES

The NU1XA provides:

28 preset Voices.

Acoustic piano remains firmly at the centre of the instrument, but the additional Voices broaden its usefulness for practice, performance and creative playing.

GRANDTOUCH PEDALS

The NU1XA uses Yamaha’s:

GrandTouch pedals.

Three pedals provide:

• Damper

• Sostenuto

• Soft

The damper supports half-pedalling.

GP RESPONSE DAMPER

The damper pedal incorporates Yamaha’s:

GP Response Damper.

On an acoustic grand piano, damper-pedal resistance changes through its travel as the damper mechanism begins to operate.

GP Response Damper is designed to recreate this changing resistance.

For serious pianists, this provides a more nuanced physical response when developing detailed pedalling technique.

POWERFUL SPEAKER SYSTEM

The NU1XA incorporates a substantial built-in amplification system.

Amplification is:

(40W + 45W) × 2

giving:

170 watts total rated amplifier output.

The speaker configuration is:

(16cm + 2.5cm dome with Bidirectional Horn) × 2.

This gives the instrument the power and dynamic range required for convincing acoustic-piano reproduction in the room.

BIDIRECTIONAL HORNS

The high-frequency drivers incorporate:

Bidirectional Horns.

These help distribute sound through the instrument and into the room to create a more natural acoustic presentation.

INTELLIGENT ACOUSTIC CONTROL

Intelligent Acoustic Control – IAC helps maintain tonal balance when playing at reduced volume.

This is particularly useful for home practice where the full output of the built-in speaker system may not always be appropriate.

STEREOPHONIC OPTIMIZER

For suitable Voices when using headphones, Stereophonic Optimizer helps create a more natural spatial presentation.

Combined with the dedicated binaural CFX and Bösendorfer Voices, the NU1XA provides an excellent private-practice environment.

16-TRACK MIDI RECORDING

The NU1XA provides a sophisticated onboard MIDI recording system.

It can store up to:

250 User Songs

with up to:

16 tracks

per recording.

Approximate capacity is:

500KB per Song.

This makes the recorder useful for:

• Practice

• Self-assessment

• Composition

• Multi-part arrangements

• Teaching

• Performance development

WAV AUDIO RECORDING

The NU1XA can also record and play:

WAV audio at 44.1kHz / 16-bit stereo.

Maximum recording time is approximately:

80 minutes per Song.

This produces an actual audio recording of the performance rather than storing only MIDI performance data.

BUILT-IN SONG LIBRARY

The NU1XA provides an extensive built-in song library including:

• 50 Classical Music Masterpieces

• 28 Voice Demo Songs

• 303 Lesson Songs

This provides substantial material for demonstration, study and practice.

BLUETOOTH AUDIO

The NU1XA supports:

Bluetooth Audio

where available in the region.

Compatible smart devices can stream music wirelessly through the piano’s built-in speaker system.

This is useful for:

• Playing along with recordings

• Practice tracks

• Reference listening

• General music playback

BLUETOOTH MIDI

The NU1XA also supports:

Bluetooth MIDI

where available.

This allows compatible wireless communication with supported music applications and smart devices.

SMART PIANIST

The NU1XA is compatible with Yamaha’s:

Smart Pianist

app.

Smart Pianist can provide convenient graphical access to compatible piano functions and settings from a supported smart device.

CONNECTIVITY

The NU1XA provides extensive connectivity including:

• 2 × standard stereo headphone outputs

• MIDI IN

• MIDI OUT

• AUX IN stereo mini jack

• AUX OUT L/L+R and R

• USB TO DEVICE

• USB TO HOST

• Bluetooth Audio

• Bluetooth MIDI

This gives the instrument excellent flexibility for home practice, teaching and recording environments.

SOFT-CLOSE FALLBOARD

The cabinet incorporates a:

Soft-Close Fallboard.

This allows the keyboard cover to close in a controlled manner and contributes to the premium feel of the instrument.

COMPACT HYBRID DESIGN

Despite containing a genuine mechanical upright-style action, the NU1XA has a remarkably compact cabinet depth of:

462mm.

This makes it considerably easier to accommodate than many traditional acoustic upright pianos while retaining the physical mechanical action that defines the AvantGrand concept.

WHO IS IT FOR?

The Yamaha NU1XA is particularly well suited to:

• Serious piano students

• Advanced pianists

• Classical musicians

• Piano teachers

• Families seeking a premium long-term piano

• Acoustic-piano players moving to digital

• Pianists who prioritise authentic mechanical action

• Players requiring extensive headphone practice

• Apartments and homes where volume control matters

• Teaching studios

• Pianists wanting recording and app connectivity

• Players considering a premium Clavinova but wanting a genuine acoustic-style action

PLAYING STYLES & APPLICATIONS

The NU1XA is particularly well suited to:

• Classical piano

• Examination preparation

• Advanced piano study

• Romantic repertoire

• Contemporary piano

• Jazz

• Pop

• Accompaniment

• Teaching

• Composition

• Private headphone practice

• Home performance

NU1XA VS A CONVENTIONAL DIGITAL PIANO

This is one of the most important distinctions to understand.

A conventional digital piano uses a purpose-designed digital keyboard mechanism intended to reproduce aspects of acoustic-piano feel.

The NU1XA instead uses:

A specialised mechanical upright piano action.

The keys operate a real action and hammer mechanism, while sensors monitor the movement and trigger Yamaha’s digital sound engine.

The NU1XA therefore combines:

Acoustic mechanical action

with:

Digital sound technology.

That is why Yamaha categorises it as an:

AvantGrand hybrid piano.

NU1XA VS NU1XAPWH

Technically, these are the same instrument.

The principal difference is finish.

NU1XA

Polished Ebony

A traditional high-gloss black piano appearance.

NU1XAPWH

Polished White

A striking high-gloss white cabinet for a more contemporary aesthetic.

Both provide the same core:

• Specialised upright piano action

• Articulation Sensor System

• Key and hammer sensing

• CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial

• Spatial Acoustic Sampling

• Binaural sampling

• VRM

• Grand Expression Modeling

• 256-note polyphony

• 28 Voices

• GrandTouch pedals

• GP Response Damper

• 170W total rated amplification

The choice is therefore primarily one of cabinet finish.

NU1XA VS CLP-895GP

Both are premium Yamaha instruments, but their underlying design philosophies are very different.

NU1XA

• AvantGrand hybrid piano

• Specialised upright piano action

• Real mechanical action and hammer movement

• Articulation Sensor System

• 28 Voices

• (40W + 45W) × 2 amplification

• Compact upright-style cabinet

• 462mm deep

• 108kg

CLP-895GP

• Flagship Clavinova digital grand

• GrandTouch digital piano action

• Wooden white keys

• 88-key Linear Graded Hammers

• Counterweights

• 53 main Voices plus XG

• (45W + 45W + 45W) × 2 amplification

• Grand-style cabinet

• 1,237mm deep

• 135kg

Choose the NU1XA when genuine mechanical upright-piano action is the priority.

Choose the CLP-895GP when you want flagship Clavinova functionality, grand-style presentation and Yamaha’s most sophisticated CLP sound system.

NU1XA VS NU1X

The NU1XA develops the original NU1X hybrid concept considerably.

NU1X

• Specialised upright piano action

• Earlier sensing technology

• 15 Voices

• CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial sampling

• CFX binaural sampling

• 256-note polyphony

• Earlier pedal system

• (40W + 40W) × 2 amplification

• Approx. 111kg

NU1XA

• Specialised upright piano action

• Articulation Sensor System

• Key and hammer sensing

• Non-contact electromagnetic inductive continuous detection

• 28 Voices

• CFX and Bösendorfer Spatial Acoustic Sampling

• Binaural sampling for both CFX and Bösendorfer

• Grand Expression Modeling

• 256-note polyphony

• GrandTouch pedals with GP Response Damper

• (40W + 45W) × 2 amplification

• 108kg

The NU1XA therefore retains the core hybrid concept while substantially updating sensing, expression, pedal response, sound technology and digital functionality.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Specification	Yamaha NU1XA
Series	AvantGrand
Product Type	Hybrid Digital Piano
Finish	Polished Ebony
Number of Keys	88
Keyboard Action	Specialised Upright Piano Action for NU1XA
White Key Surfaces	Acrylic Resin
Black Key Surfaces	Phenolic Resin
Touch Sensitivity	Hard2 / Hard1 / Medium / Soft1 / Soft2 / Fixed
Sensor System	Articulation Sensor System
Hammer Sensors	Non-contact continuous electromagnetic inductive type
Key Sensors	Non-contact continuous electromagnetic inductive type
Piano Sound	Spatial Acoustic Sampling – Yamaha CFX & Bösendorfer Imperial
Binaural Sampling	Yamaha CFX & Bösendorfer
Key-Off Samples	Yes
Smooth Release	Yes
Virtual Resonance Modeling	Yes
Grand Expression Modeling	Yes
Maximum Polyphony	256
Preset Voices	28
Intelligent Acoustic Control	Yes
Stereophonic Optimizer	Yes
Preset Songs	50 Classics + 28 Voice Demos + 303 Lesson Songs
User Songs	250
MIDI Recording Tracks	16
MIDI Capacity	Approx. 500KB per Song
Audio Recording	WAV 44.1kHz / 16-bit stereo
Maximum Audio Recording	Approx. 80 minutes per Song
Bluetooth	Audio & MIDI – regional availability applies
Pedals	3 GrandTouch Pedals
Pedal Functions	Damper / Sostenuto / Soft
Half-Pedal	Yes
GP Response Damper	Yes
Headphones	2 × standard stereo phone jack
MIDI	IN / OUT
AUX IN	Stereo Mini
AUX OUT	L/L+R, R
USB TO DEVICE	Yes
USB TO HOST	Yes
Amplification	(40W + 45W) × 2
Total Rated Amplification	170W
Speakers	(16cm + 2.5cm dome with Bidirectional Horn) × 2
Soft-Close Fallboard	Yes
Width	1,501mm
Height	1,024mm
Depth	462mm
Weight	108kg
Power Supply	PA-500
Auto Power Off	Yes
Condition	New

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

The Yamaha NU1XA measures approximately:

Width: 1,501mm
Height: 1,024mm
Depth: 462mm
Weight: 108kg

The:

462mm cabinet depth

is particularly noteworthy for an instrument containing a genuine mechanical upright-style piano action.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

The NU1XA uses Yamaha’s:

PA-500 AC adaptor.

Auto Power Off functionality is provided.

🎵 FAIR DEAL MUSIC EXPERT VERDICT ★★★★★

Best suited for: Serious students, advanced pianists, teachers and acoustic-piano players who prioritise genuine mechanical action but also need the flexibility of a premium digital instrument.

Likely upgrade path: High-end Clavinova owners, older NU1/NU1X users, advanced digital-piano players and pianists considering an acoustic upright but requiring headphones and volume control.

Useful pairings: High-quality headphones for private practice, Yamaha Smart Pianist on a compatible device and suitable USB storage for audio and MIDI recording.

Our tip: The reason to choose an NU1XA isn't simply its specification sheet. It's the action. If authentic upright-piano mechanical behaviour is your priority, physically compare the NU1XA with a premium conventional digital piano. The difference in how the key, action and hammer mechanism interact is fundamental to the AvantGrand concept.

FDM view: The NU1XA occupies a fascinating position in Yamaha's piano range. It gives the pianist a genuine mechanical upright-style action while retaining the things that make digital ownership so practical: headphones, volume control, recording, Bluetooth connectivity and no conventional acoustic tuning. In Polished Ebony, it also retains the elegant, traditional appearance associated with a premium upright piano.

WHY BUY FROM FAIR DEAL MUSIC?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

Our specialist piano team can help with:

• NU1XA vs Clavinova comparisons

• NU1XA vs acoustic upright comparisons

• NU1XA vs NU1X

• AvantGrand model selection

• Headphones

• Smart Pianist

• Delivery and installation considerations

• Part exchange

PART EXCHANGE / TRADE-IN

Trade In. Trade Up.

Already own a digital or acoustic piano?

Fair Deal Music welcomes part-exchange enquiries on suitable instruments.

Simply provide:

• Make

• Exact model

• Approximate age

• Condition

• Finish

and our team can provide a no-obligation valuation towards your new Yamaha NU1XA.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Yamaha NU1XA?

The NU1XA is a premium Yamaha AvantGrand hybrid piano combining a specialised mechanical upright piano action with advanced digital sound technology.

What finish is the standard NU1XA?

Polished Ebony.

What is the white version?

The Polished White version is:

Yamaha NU1XAPWH.

Is the NU1XA a digital piano?

Yes, but more specifically Yamaha categorises it as an:

AvantGrand hybrid piano.

Its sound generation is digital, while the keyboard operates a genuine mechanical upright-style piano action.

Does the NU1XA use a real piano action?

Yes.

Yamaha specifies a:

Specialised Upright Piano Action for NU1XA.

Does it have real hammers?

Its mechanical action includes hammer movement monitored by the instrument’s sensor system.

The hammers do not strike acoustic strings to produce the sound.

Does it have strings?

No.

Sound is generated electronically.

Does the NU1XA require tuning?

It does not require conventional acoustic-piano tuning because there are no acoustic strings determining pitch.

How does it detect playing?

It uses Yamaha’s:

Articulation Sensor System

with non-contact continuous sensors monitoring both key and hammer movement.

What type of sensors does it use?

Yamaha specifies:

Electromagnetic inductive non-contact continuous detection

for both key and hammer sensors.

How many keys does it have?

88.

What are the key surfaces?

White keys use:

Acrylic resin.

Black keys use:

Phenolic resin.

Which concert grand piano sounds are included?

The two headline pianos are:

• Yamaha CFX

• Bösendorfer Imperial

Does it have binaural sampling?

Yes.

Both the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer headline piano sounds support binaural sampling.

What is Spatial Acoustic Sampling?

It is Yamaha’s sampling approach designed to reproduce both the tonal and spatial characteristics of the source concert grand pianos.

What is VRM?

Virtual Resonance Modeling recreates the complex sympathetic resonance behaviour of an acoustic piano.

Does it have Grand Expression Modeling?

Yes.

How much polyphony does it have?

Up to:

256 notes.

How many Voices are included?

28 preset Voices.

Does it have three pedals?

Yes.

The NU1XA uses three GrandTouch pedals:

• Damper

• Sostenuto

• Soft

Does it support half-pedalling?

Yes.

Does it have GP Response Damper?

Yes.

Can I use headphones?

Yes.

Two standard stereo headphone outputs are provided.

Does it provide binaural sound through headphones?

Yes.

Binaural sampling is provided for the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer piano sounds.

Does it have Bluetooth?

Yes.

Yamaha specifies Bluetooth Audio and MIDI, with regional availability applying.

Can it record MIDI?

Yes.

The onboard MIDI recorder provides up to:

16 tracks

and can store up to:

250 User Songs.

Can it record audio?

Yes.

The NU1XA records:

WAV 44.1kHz / 16-bit stereo

with a maximum recording time of approximately:

80 minutes per Song.

Does it connect to a computer?

Yes.

USB TO HOST is provided.

Can I connect a USB flash drive?

Yes.

USB TO DEVICE is provided.

Does it have traditional MIDI sockets?

Yes.

MIDI IN and MIDI OUT are provided.

Does it have audio outputs?

Yes.

AUX OUT L/L+R and R connections are provided.

How powerful is the speaker system?

Amplification is:

(40W + 45W) × 2

giving:

170W total rated amplifier output.

How much does the NU1XA weigh?

Approximately:

108kg.

How wide is it?

Approximately:

1,501mm.

How deep is it?

Approximately:

462mm.

How tall is it?

Approximately:

1,024mm.

What is the difference between NU1XA and NU1XAPWH?

The principal difference is finish:

NU1XA – Polished Ebony

NU1XAPWH – Polished White

The core musical and technical specification is the same.

What is the difference between NU1XA and the older NU1X?

The NU1XA is the newer generation.

Important developments include:

• Articulation Sensor System

• Key and hammer sensing

• Updated non-contact electromagnetic sensor technology

• 28 Voices rather than 15

• Grand Expression Modeling

• Binaural sampling for both CFX and Bösendorfer

• GrandTouch pedals

• Updated amplification

• Expanded recording and connectivity

Should I choose the NU1XA or a Clavinova?

Choose the NU1XA when genuine mechanical upright-piano action is a major priority.

A premium Clavinova may be preferable if you prioritise a different cabinet format, wider feature set or Yamaha's sophisticated purpose-designed digital keyboard actions.

Because action feel is such an important part of this decision, comparing the instruments in person is particularly worthwhile.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

The standard Yamaha NU1XA package centres around:

• Yamaha NU1XA AvantGrand Hybrid Piano in Polished Ebony

• Yamaha documentation

• 50 Classical Music Masterpieces music book where applicable

• PA-500 AC adaptor

• Applicable power equipment

• Manufacturer-supplied accessories

• Bench where supplied with the applicable UK package

Exact Fair Deal Music UK package contents should be confirmed before publication where required.

REAL PIANO MECHANICS. DIGITAL FREEDOM.

The Yamaha NU1XA AvantGrand exists for pianists who don't want to give up genuine mechanical piano interaction simply because they need the practicality of digital technology.

Inside is a:

Specialised upright piano action.

Monitoring it is Yamaha's:

Articulation Sensor System.

Providing the piano sound are:

Yamaha CFX.

Bösendorfer Imperial.

Spatial Acoustic Sampling.

Binaural Sampling.

Virtual Resonance Modeling.

Grand Expression Modeling.

And around that authentic playing experience Yamaha adds:

Headphone practice.

Volume control.

Bluetooth Audio and MIDI.

16-track recording.

WAV audio recording.

USB connectivity.

Smart Pianist integration.

All housed in an elegant Polished Ebony cabinet only 462mm deep.

For the pianist who wants the mechanical connection of an acoustic upright with the freedom of modern digital technology, the Yamaha NU1XA is a genuinely distinctive instrument.

YAMAHA WARRANTY AND TERMS

5 years Yamaha warranty when registered. We cannot offer 0% Finance on this particular product.  This model is available upon request direct from the manufacturer and usually arrives at our warehouse within 14 days. We will then arrange delivery and installation with you.  This product is sold in the name and on behalf of Yamaha Music Europe and the Yamaha General Terms and Yamaha Data Protection Information will be applicable.