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    Amp comparison

    I am looking for an amp for my band.
    It will be used on jamming and monitoring, and let my bandmate hear the drum.

    I tried KC-500, Not too bad at all, but quite pricy.....
    anyone tried PEAVEY KB/A 300???
    How good is it compare with KC-500???
    Thanks!!
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    I play at our Church. The KB-500 was out for repairs (again) recently and I took in my KB/A-300. The difference was immediately noticable. The band said things like clean, crisp, clear, good projection, punch, loved the kick and the final comment I got was "you're not going to take it home are you?".

    I have played both amps for the past 3 yrs and would recommend the Peavey over the Roland. The Roland has a nicer setup on inputs/outputs, however, that's what we have had the most problem with. And when it gets fixed, it's short term. Our's is probably an isolated case but when it happens to you, it makes it hard to recommend it.

    Depending on your setup, you may have to use direct boxes to feed your V-signal to the amp (as monitor) and FOH (as a balanced, XLR, signal).

    When I got my Peavey, it was slighty more $$ than the Roland. And I should warn you, the Peavey is a good 20 lbs heavier. I believe it runs around 85 lbs.

    Hope that helps DC.

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      Originally posted by Boingo:
      I play at our Church. The KB-500 was out for repairs (again) recently and I took in my KB/A-300. The difference was immediately noticable. The band said things like clean, crisp, clear, good projection, punch, loved the kick and the final comment I got was "you're not going to take it home are you?".
      I have played both amps for the past 3 yrs and would recommend the Peavey over the Roland. The Roland has a nicer setup on inputs/outputs, however, that's what we have had the most problem with. And when it gets fixed, it's short term. Our's is probably an isolated case but when it happens to you, it makes it hard to recommend it.

      Depending on your setup, you may have to use direct boxes to feed your V-signal to the amp (as monitor) and FOH (as a balanced, XLR, signal).

      When I got my Peavey, it was slighty more $$ than the Roland. And I should warn you, the Peavey is a good 20 lbs heavier. I believe it runs around 85 lbs.

      Hope that helps DC.
      Thanks for your input Boingo

      The Peavey is slightly cheaper in HK.
      KC-500 (HKD$6800) KB/A300 (HKD$5760)

      The KB/A have individual EQ for each channel.
      Seems I would take the Peavey ~~~~

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