Members Shawn2009 Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 I know this topic has been beaten to death but I'd like to try a new angle on it. Lately I've been getting a lot of gigs in small restaurants where there's not much space for the band. The instrumentation is a trio: piano, upright bass, vocals (or flute once), playing jazz standards and some low-key pop. I'm playing a Roland RD-700SX through a Motion Sound KP200s. I love the MS but it's big and clunky and takes up too much space at these gigs. Can you recommend something smaller and more compact? There is a house PA, but just for vocals. I'v been able to try out a QSC K10 and I like it (although I find it to be significantly brighter than my MS). I can carry it in one hand and it's super loud. How about a K8 or an EV ZXA1? Do you still get a nice full piano and rhodes sound through an 8" speaker? Thanks! Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members delaware dave Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Shawn2009 "... How about a K8 or an EV ZXA1? Do you still get a nice full piano and rhodes sound through an 8" speaker?..." In my opinion for the environment you're describing, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJKeys Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 I have a K-10 for my keyboards and for me it is the best balance of sound quality and portability. -dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metrosonus Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 those bose portable PA speakers would be ideal for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 The K10 is the best choice if you don't mind the price tag. The other choice I would recommend is the Bose L1 Compact. It can be fitted for many heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 K8 would work; it has a different tonal balance than the K10, which sounds the most pleasing to my ears. When evaluating the K series, make sure to place all the tone control switches in back to flat - one provides a vocal midrange boost and another provides a bass boost, which is totally unnecessary IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnotherScott Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 I compared the K8 and ZXa1. I found the EV to be much more neutral, so piano in particular sounded better. But the K8 definitely goes louder (and the K10 would go louder still). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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