From rick155@aol.com Fri Dec 28 08:08:34 2001
Subject:Re: Keyboard amps was...Re: My new Christmas V5 vs. my old OB3 squared

In a message dated Fri, 28 Dec 2001 8:51:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, Linda Dachtyl writes:

>>I am not sure which Roland you are talking about...<<

A pic of the KC-500 and details are at the Roland site, here: http://rolandus.com/PRODUCTS/MI/MI_AMS.HTM#KC-500

I haven't compared it to a KBA300, but I have been using a KC-500 for nearly two years now. It does a fine job with my XK-2 handling the bass rotor sim when paired with a Pro3T. But I'm not happy with it sounds with my Yamaha P-80 (piano). Even with a separate EQ I can't seem to get a nice, *natural* piano sound out of it. Yet I know it isn't the keyboard, as it sounds terrific through headphones. And although I mostly play just organ and piano, on those occasions when I've run a synth through it, it's been noticeably lacking in clean, crisp highs. I would've sold it long ago if I had the money for a Mackie or a JBL powered speaker, which from the descriptions I've read here and elsewhere apparently provide much superior response.

I know piano is tricky to get just right, and I don't know enough about the frequency characteristics to do a scientific job of EQ'ing. If anyone has any tips on EQ'ing a KC-500 for piano, I'm all ears...er, eyes.

Rick