From gabru@comsec.net Mon Jan 24 21:16:22 2011
Subject:RE: Carvin 3 way speakers for keyboards? need some advice

Every crossover point is a potential point of distortion and phase issues. An electronic crossover can regain some efficiency and
generally provide a cleaner sound when good components are used. The newer powered speakers from QSC, EV, and others
are hard to beat. Since in a well-designed speaker system you should not hear the crossover points 2 or 3 way makes little difference
and in fact the fewer crossover points the better.....unless you are trying to "create" as opposed to "reproduce" sound in which case
you can use a guitar cabinet if that's the sound you're going for. If you have any doubt about what you want, make sure you "try before
you buy" to make sure you get the sound you are after. Any good music store will let you hook up your gear to try out speakers and that
way you know what you are getting.

From: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Hayes
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 8:46 PM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Carvin 3 way speakers for keyboards? need some advice

Hey

3 way speakers are a real step in the right direction. The sound will be ton's better then keyboard amps. Our own speakers are based on that concept. But we use a very refined crossover designed for keyboards. Commercial versions will leave a bit of tone on the table yet....

Steven Hayes Sr Engineer / CEO
www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com

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To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 1:43 PM
Subject: [CWSG] Carvin 3 way speakers for keyboards? need some advice

I'm playing with a Korg cx3 and Studiologic controller with a motif rack. I've been using a Roland kc500, but am not really happy with the sound or the power (150w). I have a Mackie 808 power mixer head and am looking for a speaker to use with it. I like the idea of a 3 way speaker for better clarity of the keyboard sounds, and Carvin seems to be the only company that makes this kind of cabinet (15inch woofer, 6 inch mid, 1 1/2 inch tweeter). Carvin offers a wooden cab (wood is poplar) and a neodymium speaker/plastic cab. Anyone have any experience with this kind of set up or with Carvin speakers specifically.

Thanks for any and all insight,

Steve

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