Nord wave 2 or Kurzweil K 2061 in 2025 ...?

[RafalSC]

I need something to add to my Korg Kronos. Music—pop, funk, electronic, rock, covers—preferably live. I've been playing a Waldorf Iridium (an instrument for sound designers, not musicians). I like the "sharp/edgy sound" of a Korg . I also have a Nautilus and Nord Piano 5 but I'd like something from a different company.
Has anyone played them side by side and have any comments? The sounds I'm interested in are leads, synths, and pads. I have piano, electric piano, etc., on the Kronos, Nord Piano 5.
The NW2 is a strong selling point—easy to use, a bit lighter/smaller. Do you have any suggestions or personal preferences?

[mrgkeys]

well as someone who owns both, the 2061 has way more capabilities, but the Wave 2 is much more fun to play. There's zero learning curve on the Wave 2, like most Nord stuff, and the 2061 is super deep. Currently the cat is sleeping on the 2061 and I'm playing the Wave 2.

[tsss27]

One lets you program easily and get to playing. The other, unless you just use presets, will be a whole different programming system to master.
Wave can make all the classic synth sounds you'd need, most likely.

[DJKeys]

I think the 2061 would overlap the Kronos a lot, the Wave 2 would have a completely different character of sound and operation.

-dj

[Macsaint777]

You said Synth, Lead, Pad... that's Roland all day.

[maxpiano]

The opening post is several months old and I see a Nord Lead A1 in the OP profile, so I guess he already made his choice (?)