From vjd3@yahoo.com Thu Jul 31 10:27:35 2003
Subject:Re: OT: JBL Eon's (was CX3vsElectro-THANKS)

I use a pair of JBL Eon 10s -- to my ears, they are better (and way lighter) than
the Eon 15s. In fact, I was so happy with the Eon 10 that I bought a pair of 15s
thinking it would be even better, but it wasn't as crisp or ballsy or any louder,
to me. I sold the 15s on Ebay.

The Electro output is not particularly hot, however. It's loud enough for me
because I can augment with stage monitors if we're playing "enthusiastically,"
but I also have a tiny little 6-channel Beringer Eurodesk stereo mixer that I
picked up new for about $70 that gives plenty of gain if you need it, and lets
you give a stereo feed to the board to boot.

Also, on the Eons, you can change the input from line to mic which gives you
a ton more gain, but make sure you have the volume way down when you do
it or you'll blow it up, along with your ears.

Vic

> I got more interested in the Electro when reading the post about
> being able to plug it directly into the Eon without a mixer. I use
> two JBL Eon's as my max "killer-B" stereo sound. My Roland sound
> modules, even a vintage E-86 arranger I keep for its hybrid SC-55/88
> sounds (good as the best 'instrument' Roland sounds), need a mixer to
> drive the JBL's. A hot signal from the Electro would be a plus, less
> wahrs to plug in - now if only it would let a controller keyboard use
> its sounds (organ/wurly). In any case, at 34 lbs, the JBL Eon and
> Eon-G2 (more power) powered PA speakers are fantastic keyboard gear.
> There were still some Eon's (non-G2) available at closeout prices on
> a couple of internet sites a few weeks ago: 50w cd horn, 1.6
> crossover, 130w woof, biamped - G2's add watts.
>
> Per the Leslie simulation, I A/B'd a VK8 and CX3 in a 'double rack'
> setup at Guitar Center in stereo through Roland KC-500's. I decided
> on the CX3 when I compared the Leslie simulation in mono. So if the
> Electro's simulation is better , that's even ...better.
>
> WJ