INTRODUCTION

The Yamaha N2 AvantGrand Hybrid Piano in Polished Ebony combines the genuine mechanical behaviour of a grand piano action with sophisticated digital sound technology, tactile cabinet feedback and a powerful spatial acoustic system.

Sitting above the N1X within Yamaha’s AvantGrand family, the N2 is built around Yamaha’s:

Specialized Grand Piano Action.

Rather than using a conventional digital weighted keyboard designed to imitate an acoustic action, the N2 contains a genuine grand-piano-style mechanical action with hammers and non-contact optical sensing.

The result is a playing experience based around real grand-action mechanics — but without acoustic strings requiring conventional tuning.

The N2 then adds two particularly distinctive technologies:

• Tactile Response System – TRS

• Soundboard Resonator

TRS transmits physical vibration through the instrument and into the player, adding a tactile dimension normally associated with an acoustic piano.

The Soundboard Resonator uses the cabinet itself as part of the acoustic presentation, complementing Yamaha’s Spatial Acoustic Speaker System.

The N2 provides Spatial Acoustic Sampling, 256-note polyphony and a deliberately focused selection of 5 Voices.

Its formidable sound system uses:

22W × 10 + 80W × 2 amplification

for a total rated output of:

380 watts.

Finished in premium Polished Ebony, the N2 is designed for serious pianists who place physical piano feel, mechanical action and acoustic immersion ahead of large Voice libraries, accompaniment or entertainment features.

QUICK PRODUCT SUMMARY

The Yamaha N2 AvantGrand is a premium hybrid piano combining a genuine grand-style mechanical action with Yamaha’s digital sound and acoustic reproduction technology.

Highlights include:

• Yamaha AvantGrand hybrid piano

• Specialized Grand Piano Action

• 88-note keyboard

• Ivorite white keytops

• Phenolic resin black keytops

• Non-contact optical hammer sensors

• Non-contact optical key sensors

• Spatial Acoustic Sampling

• 256-note polyphony

• 5 preset Voices

• Tactile Response System – TRS

• Soundboard Resonator

• Three pedals

• Half-pedal support

• Spatial Acoustic Speaker System

• 22W × 10 + 80W × 2 amplification

• 380W total rated amplification

• Multi-speaker architecture

• MIDI recording

• USB TO DEVICE

• MIDI IN/OUT

• AUX IN

• AUX OUT

• Balanced XLR outputs

• Two headphone outputs

• Soft-Close Fallboard

• Premium Polished Ebony finish

• Approx. 142kg

AT A GLANCE

Key Detail	Information
Product	Yamaha N2
Series	AvantGrand
Product Type	Hybrid Digital Piano
Finish	Polished Ebony
Number of Keys	88
Keyboard Action	Specialized Grand Piano Action
White Keytops	Ivorite
Black Keytops	Phenolic Resin
Hammer Sensors	Non-contact optical fibre
Key Sensors	Non-contact optical fibre
Tactile Response System	Yes
Soundboard Resonator	Yes
Piano Sound	Spatial Acoustic Sampling
Maximum Polyphony	256 notes
Preset Voices	5
Pedals	3
Half-Pedal	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Amplification	22W × 10 + 80W × 2
Total Rated Amplification	380W
Spatial Acoustic Speaker System	Yes
Width	1,471mm
Height	1,009mm
Height with Music Rest	1,181mm
Depth	531mm
Weight	142kg
Condition	New

KEY FEATURES

• Yamaha AvantGrand hybrid piano

• Premium Polished Ebony finish

• Specialized Grand Piano Action

• Genuine mechanical grand-style action

• 88-note keyboard

• Ivorite white keytops

• Phenolic resin black keytops

• Non-contact optical hammer sensing

• Non-contact optical key sensing

• Spatial Acoustic Sampling

• 256-note polyphony

• 5 preset Voices

• Tactile Response System – TRS

• Soundboard Resonator

• Three pedals

• Half-pedal capability

• Spatial Acoustic Speaker System

• 22W × 10 + 80W × 2 amplification

• 380W total rated amplification

• Large multi-speaker system

• MIDI recording

• USB TO DEVICE

• MIDI IN/OUT

• AUX IN

• AUX OUT

• Balanced XLR outputs

• Two headphone outputs

• Soft-Close Fallboard

• Approx. 142kg

SPECIALIZED GRAND PIANO ACTION

The defining feature of the Yamaha N2 is its:

Specialized Grand Piano Action.

This is fundamentally different from a conventional digital-piano keyboard.

Inside the N2 is a genuine mechanical action based on acoustic grand-piano principles.

When a key is pressed, it drives an actual hammer mechanism.

There are no acoustic strings for the hammers to strike.

Instead, Yamaha uses sensors to capture the physical movement of the action and translate the performance into digital sound.

This means that under the fingers, the player is interacting with real mechanical grand-action behaviour rather than a simulated weighted-key mechanism.

GRAND ACTION MECHANICS

The mechanical relationship between:

• Key

• Hammer

• Repetition mechanism

• Pivot

• Weight distribution

is based on the principles of an acoustic grand piano.

This makes the N2 particularly relevant for pianists concerned with:

• Repetition

• Pianissimo control

• Trills

• Dynamic shading

• Advanced classical technique

• Playing towards the rear of the keys

• Developing technique transferable to an acoustic grand

NON-CONTACT OPTICAL SENSORS

The N2 uses:

Non-contact optical fibre sensors

to monitor both:

• Key movement

• Hammer movement

Because these sensors do not need to physically press against the moving action components, they can monitor performance without interfering with the mechanical feel.

This is a key part of the AvantGrand concept.

IVORITE WHITE KEYTOPS

The N2 uses Yamaha’s:

Ivorite white keytops.

These are paired with:

Phenolic resin black keytops.

The materials are designed to provide a premium tactile surface suited to demanding piano playing.

TOUCH SENSITIVITY

Digital response settings include:

• Hard

• Medium

• Soft

• Fixed

These settings affect how playing velocity translates into sound while leaving the underlying mechanical grand action unchanged.

SPATIAL ACOUSTIC SAMPLING

The N2 uses Yamaha’s:

Spatial Acoustic Sampling.

Rather than treating the sampled piano as a simple stereo left/right sound source, Yamaha’s system is designed to reproduce different spatial components of a grand piano through the instrument’s multi-speaker architecture.

The objective is to recreate a more natural relationship between:

• Register

• Speaker position

• Cabinet resonance

• Player position

This helps the sound feel as though it is coming from the instrument rather than simply from conventional loudspeakers.

256-NOTE POLYPHONY

Maximum polyphony is:

256 notes.

This provides substantial capacity for:

• Complex classical repertoire

• Extensive damper-pedal use

• Dense chords

• Long sustained passages

• MIDI playback

5 PRESET VOICES

The N2 includes:

5 preset Voices.

This is deliberately modest compared with Yamaha’s Clavinova instruments.

The AvantGrand N2 is not designed around:

• Hundreds of Voices

• Automatic accompaniment

• Arranger functionality

• Entertainment features

Its focus is much more specific:

Mechanical piano feel and immersive piano reproduction.

For many serious pianists, that focused philosophy is part of the N2’s appeal.

TACTILE RESPONSE SYSTEM – TRS

One of the N2’s defining technologies is Yamaha’s:

Tactile Response System – TRS.

An acoustic piano does not communicate with the pianist solely through sound.

When a grand piano is played, vibration can also be felt through:

• The keyboard

• Pedals

• Cabinet

• Bench

• Player’s hands and feet

TRS is designed to recreate some of that physical feedback.

Instead of only hearing the piano through the speaker system, the player can also experience vibration transmitted through the instrument itself.

This gives the N2 a physical dimension that conventional digital pianos generally cannot reproduce.

Yamaha specifies TRS on the N2 and N3X, while the N1X does not include it.

SOUNDBOARD RESONATOR

The N2 also incorporates Yamaha’s:

Soundboard Resonator.

This works alongside the speaker system and TRS to use the instrument’s structure as part of the acoustic experience.

The objective is to recreate more of the cabinet resonance and physical behaviour associated with an acoustic piano.

Again, this is an important distinction from the N1X, which does not include Yamaha’s Soundboard Resonator.

SPATIAL ACOUSTIC SPEAKER SYSTEM

The N2 features Yamaha’s:

Spatial Acoustic Speaker System.

Multiple speaker units are positioned around the cabinet to reproduce different components of the sampled piano sound.

Rather than relying on one conventional stereo pair, the N2 uses a much more elaborate distributed system.

380W TOTAL RATED AMPLIFICATION

The N2 has an extremely substantial amplifier system:

22W × 10 + 80W × 2

giving:

380 watts total rated amplification.

This is distributed across the Spatial Acoustic Speaker System rather than simply driving a conventional left/right speaker pair.

MULTI-SPEAKER ARCHITECTURE

Yamaha specifies the N2 speaker arrangement as:

(13cm + 2.5cm) × 3

plus:

(8cm + 2.5cm)

plus:

16cm × 2.

Together with the 12-channel amplifier architecture, this allows Yamaha to distribute different elements of the piano sound throughout the cabinet.

THREE-PEDAL SYSTEM

The N2 provides three pedals:

• Damper

• Sostenuto

• Soft

The damper supports:

Half-pedal control.

This enables much finer sustain control than simple on/off pedal switching.

MIDI RECORDING

The N2 includes MIDI recording functionality.

This allows performances to be captured for:

• Practice

• Self-assessment

• Teaching

• Reviewing interpretation

• Recording musical ideas

The N2 remains deliberately piano-focused, so its recording facilities are considerably simpler than those found on a CVP or CSP.

USB TO DEVICE

A:

USB TO DEVICE

connection allows compatible USB storage to be connected.

This expands the instrument’s ability to work with compatible data.

MIDI CONNECTIVITY

Traditional:

• MIDI IN

• MIDI OUT

connections are provided.

This allows integration with compatible:

• Computers

• Sound modules

• Recording systems

• MIDI interfaces

AUX INPUT

The N2 provides:

AUX IN L/L+R and R

connections.

External audio equipment can therefore be connected to the piano’s sound system.

AUX OUTPUT

The N2 also provides:

AUX OUT L/L+R and R

for connection to external amplification, recording or monitoring systems.

BALANCED XLR OUTPUTS

A particularly useful professional feature is the inclusion of:

Balanced XLR left and right outputs.

These provide a robust connection for:

• Professional recording equipment

• Mixers

• PA systems

• Studio interfaces

• External sound systems

This is a useful distinction from the N1X, which does not provide the N2’s balanced XLR output pair.

HEADPHONE PRACTICE

Two standard stereo headphone connections are provided.

This allows:

• Private practice

• Late-night playing

• Teaching

• Two-person listening

The N2 predates some of Yamaha’s newer binaural technologies, so it should not be described as having the CFX binaural sampling fitted to later AvantGrand models such as the N1X.

NO BLUETOOTH AUDIO

The Yamaha N2 does:

not

include Bluetooth Audio.

For wireless audio playback, newer Yamaha hybrid instruments such as the N1X provide more modern connectivity.

The N2’s design emphasis is instead on its mechanical action, TRS and acoustic reproduction system.

SOFT-CLOSE FALLBOARD

The keyboard is protected by Yamaha’s:

Soft-Close Fallboard.

This allows the key cover to close in a controlled manner and contributes to the instrument’s premium feel.

POLISHED EBONY CABINET

The N2 is finished in:

Polished Ebony.

The deep high-gloss black cabinet gives the instrument the visual character associated with premium acoustic pianos.

Its upright-style architecture is also unusual.

Despite containing a genuine grand-style action, the N2 is only:

531mm deep.

This gives pianists access to real grand-action mechanics without requiring the floor area of an acoustic grand piano.

WHO IS IT FOR?

The Yamaha N2 is particularly well suited to:

• Advanced pianists

• Serious piano students

• Classical musicians

• Piano teachers

• Acoustic grand-piano players

• Pianists prioritising genuine mechanical action

• Players who value tactile acoustic feedback

• Teaching studios

• Homes where acoustic-piano volume is impractical

• Pianists wanting grand-action mechanics in a compact footprint

• Players prioritising action and physical response over large digital feature sets

PLAYING STYLES & APPLICATIONS

The N2 is particularly well suited to:

• Classical piano

• Examination preparation

• Advanced technical study

• Romantic repertoire

• Contemporary piano

• Jazz piano

• Pop piano

• Teaching

• Composition

• Silent/private practice

• Serious home performance

N2 VS N1X

Both instruments use Yamaha’s:

Specialized Grand Piano Action

and both provide genuine mechanical grand-style action behaviour.

However, their overall design philosophies differ.

Yamaha N2

• Specialized Grand Piano Action

• Non-contact optical key sensors

• Non-contact optical hammer sensors

• Tactile Response System – TRS

• Soundboard Resonator

• Spatial Acoustic Sampling

• 5 Voices

• 380W total rated amplification

• Balanced XLR outputs

• No Bluetooth Audio

• 531mm deep

• 142kg

Yamaha N1X

• Specialized Grand Piano Action

• Non-contact optical key sensors

• Non-contact optical hammer sensors

• No TRS

• No Soundboard Resonator

• CFX/Bösendorfer Spatial Acoustic Sampling

• CFX binaural sampling

• VRM

• 15 Voices

• 180W rated amplification

• Bluetooth Audio

• USB TO HOST

• 618mm deep

• 117kg

Choose the N2 when tactile vibration, Soundboard Resonator and the much larger acoustic system are important.

Choose the N1X when you want newer sound technology, more Voices, Bluetooth and a lighter instrument.

N2 VS NU1XA

These instruments use fundamentally different actions.

Yamaha N2

• Specialized Grand Piano Action

• Grand-style action geometry

• Optical hammer and key sensors

• TRS

• Soundboard Resonator

• 142kg

Yamaha NU1XA

• Specialized Upright Piano Action

• Upright-action geometry

• Newer non-contact electromagnetic inductive sensing

• GrandTouch pedals with GP Response Damper

• Much newer digital sound architecture

• Approx. 108kg

Choose the N2 when genuine grand-action mechanics are the priority.

Choose the NU1XA when a more compact upright-action hybrid with newer digital technology is preferable.

N2 VS N3X

The N3X sits above the N2 as Yamaha’s grand-style traditional AvantGrand flagship.

Both provide:

• Specialized Grand Piano Action

• Tactile Response System

• Soundboard Resonator

• Spatial Acoustic Speaker System

• Genuine mechanical grand-action behaviour

Yamaha N2

• Upright-style cabinet

• 531mm deep

• 142kg

• 5 Voices

• 380W rated amplification

Yamaha N3X

• Grand piano-style cabinet

• 1,195mm deep

• 199kg

• Opening lid

• CFX and Bösendorfer sampling

• Binaural CFX sampling

• VRM

• 10 Voices

• Much larger amplification and speaker architecture

Choose the N2 when you want TRS and genuine grand-action mechanics in a considerably more space-efficient upright cabinet.

Choose the N3X when maximum AvantGrand scale, cabinet presence and acoustic reproduction are the priority.

N2 VS CLP-885

These instruments take fundamentally different approaches to premium digital piano design.

Yamaha N2

• Real mechanical grand-style action

• Optical hammer and key sensors

• TRS

• Soundboard Resonator

• 5 Voices

• Focused hybrid-piano design

• 142kg

Yamaha CLP-885

• Purpose-designed GrandTouch digital keyboard

• Wooden white keys

• Linear Graded Hammers

• Counterweights

• Modern CFX/Bösendorfer modelling and sampling

• Larger digital feature set

• Significantly lighter cabinet

Choose the N2 when real mechanical grand-action behaviour is more important than modern convenience features.

Choose the CLP-885 when you want a premium piano-focused digital instrument with a much broader modern feature set.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Specification	Yamaha N2
Series	AvantGrand
Product Type	Hybrid Digital Piano
Finish	Polished Ebony
Number of Keys	88
Keyboard Action	Specialized Grand Piano Action
White Keytops	Ivorite
Black Keytops	Phenolic Resin
Touch Sensitivity	Hard / Medium / Soft / Fixed
Hammer Sensors	Non-contact optical fibre
Key Sensors	Non-contact optical fibre
Tactile Response System	Yes
Pedals	3
Pedal Functions	Damper / Sostenuto / Soft
Half-Pedal	Yes
Tone Generation	Spatial Acoustic Sampling
Maximum Polyphony	256
Preset Voices	5
Reverb	Yes
Scale Types	7
Preset Songs	10
MIDI Recording	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Headphones	2 × standard stereo phone jack
MIDI	IN / OUT
AUX IN	L/L+R, R
AUX OUT	L/L+R, R
Balanced Output	L/R XLR
USB TO DEVICE	Yes
Spatial Acoustic Speaker System	Yes
Soundboard Resonator	Yes
Amplification	22W × 10 + 80W × 2
Total Rated Amplification	380W
Speakers	(13cm + 2.5cm) × 3 + (8cm + 2.5cm) + 16cm × 2
Soft-Close Fallboard	Yes
Width	1,471mm
Height	1,009mm
Height with Music Rest	1,181mm
Depth	531mm
Weight	142kg
Condition	New

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

The Yamaha N2 measures approximately:

Width: 1,471mm
Height: 1,009mm
Height with music rest: 1,181mm
Depth: 531mm
Weight: 142kg

That 531mm depth is particularly impressive given that the instrument contains a genuine grand-piano-style mechanical action.

The N2 is substantially heavier than a conventional digital piano, however, and delivery access and final positioning should be considered carefully.

🎵 FAIR DEAL MUSIC EXPERT VERDICT ★★★★★

Best suited for: Serious students, advanced pianists, teachers and acoustic-piano players who want genuine grand-action mechanics and a more physical, immersive playing experience than a conventional digital piano provides.

Likely upgrade path: Premium Clavinova owners, older hybrid-piano users and pianists considering an acoustic grand but requiring volume control and headphone practice.

Useful pairings: High-quality headphones and appropriate professional audio connections where the balanced XLR outputs will be useful.

Our tip: The N2 should not be judged by its Voice count. Five sounds can look modest beside a modern Clavinova, but that misses the point completely. The N2’s reason for existing is its real grand action, Tactile Response System, Soundboard Resonator and huge spatial acoustic system. Those are the things worth assessing in person.

FDM view: The N2 is a fascinating hybrid because Yamaha invests so much of the instrument in physical rather than menu-driven technology. Its genuine grand-style action gives the pianist real mechanical behaviour, while TRS and the Soundboard Resonator add vibration and cabinet response that ordinary digital pianos simply do not attempt to reproduce at the same level. For pianists who care far more about the physical experience of playing than Bluetooth, apps or hundreds of Voices, the N2 remains a highly distinctive AvantGrand.

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Our specialist piano team can help with:

• N2 vs N1X

• N2 vs N3X

• N2 vs NU1XA

• AvantGrand vs Clavinova comparisons

• Hybrid vs acoustic piano comparisons

• Headphones

• Studio connectivity

• Delivery and access considerations

• Part exchange

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• Make

• Exact model

• Approximate age

• Condition

• Finish

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Yamaha N2?

The N2 is a premium AvantGrand hybrid piano combining a genuine mechanical grand-piano-style action with digital sound generation.

What finish is the N2?

Polished Ebony.

Does the N2 use a real grand piano action?

Yes.

Yamaha specifies:

Specialized Grand Piano Action.

Does the N2 have actual hammers?

Yes.

The action contains a real mechanical hammer system.

The hammers are sensed electronically rather than striking acoustic strings.

Does the N2 have acoustic strings?

No.

Sound is electronically generated.

Does the N2 require conventional piano tuning?

No.

Because its pitch is electronically generated, conventional acoustic-piano tuning is not required.

What sensors does it use?

The N2 uses:

• Non-contact optical hammer sensors

• Non-contact optical key sensors

How many keys does it have?

88.

What are the keytops made from?

White:

Ivorite

Black:

Phenolic resin

Does the N2 have Tactile Response System?

Yes.

What does TRS do?

The Tactile Response System creates physical vibration through the instrument to reproduce more of the tactile sensation associated with playing an acoustic piano.

Does it have a Soundboard Resonator?

Yes.

What piano sampling system does it use?

Yamaha specifies:

Spatial Acoustic Sampling.

Does the N2 have binaural sampling?

Yamaha does not specify binaural sampling for the N2.

Does the N2 have VRM?

Yamaha does not list Virtual Resonance Modeling for the N2.

How much polyphony does it have?

Up to:

256 notes.

How many Voices does it have?

5.

Does it have three pedals?

Yes.

• Damper

• Sostenuto

• Soft

Does the damper support half-pedalling?

Yes.

Can it record MIDI?

Yes.

The N2 provides MIDI recording functionality.

Does it record WAV audio?

Yamaha does not list WAV audio recording for the N2.

Does it have Bluetooth?

No.

Can I use headphones?

Yes.

There are:

2 standard stereo headphone outputs.

Does it have traditional MIDI sockets?

Yes.

• MIDI IN

• MIDI OUT

Does it have USB?

It provides:

USB TO DEVICE.

Does it have USB TO HOST?

Yamaha does not list USB TO HOST for the N2.

Does it have AUX inputs and outputs?

Yes.

Does it have balanced professional audio outputs?

Yes.

The N2 provides:

Left and right balanced XLR outputs.

How powerful is the amplifier system?

The N2 uses:

22W × 10 + 80W × 2

giving:

380W total rated amplification.

What speakers does it use?

Yamaha specifies:

(13cm + 2.5cm) × 3 + (8cm + 2.5cm) + 16cm × 2.

Does it have a Spatial Acoustic Speaker System?

Yes.

Does the keyboard cover close softly?

Yes.

The N2 includes a:

Soft-Close Fallboard.

How wide is the N2?

Approximately:

1,471mm.

How tall is it?

Approximately:

1,009mm.

How tall is it with the music rest fitted?

Approximately:

1,181mm.

How deep is it?

Approximately:

531mm.

How much does it weigh?

Approximately:

142kg.

What is the difference between N2 and N1X?

Both use genuine Specialized Grand Piano Actions.

The N2 adds:

• Tactile Response System

• Soundboard Resonator

• Much more powerful amplification

• Larger spatial speaker architecture

• Balanced XLR outputs

The N1X adds newer conveniences and sound technology including:

• CFX and Bösendorfer sampling

• Binaural CFX sampling

• VRM

• More Voices

• Bluetooth Audio

• USB TO HOST

Is the N2 better than the N1X?

It depends on the priority.

Choose the N2 when you value:

• TRS tactile feedback

• Soundboard Resonator

• Larger speaker system

• More powerful amplification

Choose the N1X when you value:

• Newer piano sound technology

• More Voices

• Bluetooth

• Lower weight

• Newer digital connectivity

What is the difference between N2 and NU1XA?

The key difference is action architecture.

N2: Specialized Grand Piano Action.

NU1XA: Specialized Upright Piano Action.

The N2 is therefore the more relevant choice when grand-action mechanics are a core requirement.

Is the N2 an alternative to an acoustic grand piano?

For a pianist who requires:

• Genuine grand-style mechanical action

• Headphone practice

• Controllable volume

• No conventional tuning

• A cabinet far shallower than an acoustic grand

the N2 can be a compelling hybrid alternative.

It remains a digital sound instrument, however, so it should not be treated as identical to an acoustic grand.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Yamaha lists the standard N2 package as including:

• Yamaha N2 AvantGrand Hybrid Piano – Polished Ebony

• Owner’s Manual

• AC power cord

• Cord holders

• Felt key cover

• Product registration information

• Bench where supplied for the applicable region

Exact Fair Deal Music UK package contents should follow the stock actually supplied.

REAL GRAND ACTION. PHYSICAL RESONANCE. DIGITAL CONTROL.

The Yamaha N2 AvantGrand is built around the physical experience of playing a grand piano.

Under your fingers is:

Specialized Grand Piano Action.

Tracking your performance are:

Non-contact optical key and hammer sensors.

Adding physical vibration is:

Tactile Response System.

Adding cabinet resonance is:

Soundboard Resonator.

Reproducing the piano is Yamaha’s:

Spatial Acoustic Speaker System

driven by:

380 watts of rated amplification.

Then hybrid technology gives you:

Headphone practice.

Volume control.

MIDI recording.

USB storage.

Professional XLR outputs.

All inside a premium:

Polished Ebony cabinet only 531mm deep.

For pianists who want genuine grand-action mechanics and a strongly physical acoustic experience without the size and volume requirements of an acoustic grand, the Yamaha N2 remains one of the most distinctive instruments in the AvantGrand family.