Keyboard Ampifiers

[jordanrudessjr]

hey guys i have a Yamaha CS6x synthesizer and i was wondering what would be the best keyboard amplifier to get that wont distort at 60watts. Thanks,
JRJR 8

[Drusillus]

I'm planning on getting one of these when I make my way around to getting an amp:

http://www.carvin.com/images/product/KB10101.jpg

http://www.carvin.com/kb/

mmmmmmmmmm

[AFKAR]

Have you ever thought about going to an active PA speaker. Mackie SRM450's are great but SR500 (i think thats the 15" active...correct me if im wrong) are magic.

If thats too expencive have a look at warfedale pro. They have an active speaker LA15P which is what i have (and use as foldback). They are very competitive cost wise.

As for clarity, everyones ears are different, you should check it out for yourself.

[John]

On the old board, this subject had been discussed several times. But since this is the new board, here's my 2 cents:

I think you should go the route of PA equipment. It can be a little bit more expensive, but in the end you have something that can grow to match whatever venue your playing. Personally, I have a small 8 chan mixer & one SRM450 and am working on getting the other one as soon as I can. If you have two active PA speakers you'll have a little security against equipment failure. If you get to a gig & have a problem with an amp, well you'll still have one speaker to finish the gig with.

PA equipment is flexible. I've done small gigs where I've ran myself & the base player thru my PA setup. If you had two SRM450s, you would be set for just about any venue. If you played somewhere where you needed more than those two, well you should be plugging into a good size PA system and using the 450s as monitors. Also as your needs change, the 450s could go from being your "main" speakers to being your "monitors". Two 450s are good for rooms of up to about 400-500 people.

These same arguments probably apply to just about any active PA equipment.

Good luck, John.

[maJ estY]

What would you propose to me?
I've got a Roland XP-30 and will most likely NOT need them for band rehearsals but only for at home (means: They don't have to be loud, only the sound quality matters)... ;)
I've started a topic about that some time ago, too, but I think nobody answered :)

[Over The Edge]

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[AFKAR]

Yeah listen to John,
Buy yourself a small PA because you can use it for practice, small gigs or fold back in larger gigs. With active speakers, if the stuff up the problem lies at the actual speaker, no fault fining needed. Its just too simple!! By far the best option.

[John]

If you're never going to play a gig, maybe you should have some kind of studio monitor type setup.

If your going to be playing gig's, you should probably start working on a PA system. Start off buying one active speaker & grow your system as funds come available.

If you can afford it, I guess both a home studio type setup & PA gig rig would be pretty nice.

If it's one or other, I'd go with PA equipment. It seems to me that even if you don't play gigs, it's nice to be able to (never know).

[maJ estY]

If it's one or other, I'd go with PA equipment. It seems to me that even if you don't play gigs, it's nice to be able to (never know).

That's exactly my problem - you never know what will happen in the future! :)
Thanks for your help!

[AFKAR]

If you dont know if you want to play live or just at home, i still say to go with a small PA. Like John said you never know whats round the corner.

If you decide to build a PA piece by piece (for live work) you'll probably find that youll be buying a hell of a lot more than speakers. Youll be looking at FX processors, compressors, EQ's, mixing desk, 19" rack, cables etc.

I love music, but its one expencive hobby!!!!