From sevush@rcn.com Thu Dec 13 08:19:15 2001
Subject:RE: Barbetta output

I use a (new) CX3 plugged into a pair of Mackie SRM450s. I don't always use
them as stereo, sometimes one is my monitor and the other is mounted on a
stand, but it always sounds great.

The reviews on the Electro are quite complementary about the B3 and Leslie
emulation and I'm considering one myself - half the weight of the CX3 is
tempting and being able to have one board to do one sound at a time could
work for a lot of situations.

I like the Mackies for many reasons over dedicated keyboard amps. They're
more functional and compact, many positioning choices (PA speaker stands
help project out there), easy to carry/fit in the car, sound incredible and
very accurate - like big hifi speakers, and are way louder than I ever need.
As I've written here before, a great moment in a keyboard player's life -
when the guitarist motions for you to turn it down. YEAH!!!

> If my XK2 through the Leslie 122 is a 9 out of 10 on the
> sonic ear candy
> scale (might even be a 10/10 in the midrange), what's your
> best guess for
> the rating of a lightweight rehearsal rig, say Nord Electro
> (17lb!) into a
> tube preamp (speakeasy?) through the Sona? Can I make a 7? 8?