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Motion Sound KBR3D Keyboard Amplifier
Amp designed specifically for the keyboard player with a true 200 watts of stereo power and a 12AX7 preamped rotating horn. 24 in. W x 24 in. H x 16 in. D.
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Manufacturer's Description for Motion Sound KBR3D Keyboard Amplifier
Designed from the ground up as a state of the art keyboard amp, the KBR-3D features 200 watts of power and a 12AX7 pre-amped rotating horn. You no longer have to settle for a sterile amp designed as a monitor while your guitar playin' buddy runs through his own unique tower of power designed specifically for his use. This full-featured unit from Motion Sound delivers Real Character and Real Rotating Sound that you can control and modify to your individual style.
Features A True Twin Amp: Connect multiple keyboards as well as mixing boards.
Normal and Enhanced Stereo.
A stand-alone Real Rotating Horn Channel.
Clean, loud, and powerful.
The first in a new generation of amplifiers designed specifically for keyboards. Now you can develop your own distinctive amplified sound!
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Rotary Channel: Features the acclaimed PRO-3T design. Enhanced Stereo Low Rotor simulator circuit. Contour, Low Rotor volume, bass, and effect controls, coupled with a 12AX7 pre-amp with pre and post gain.
Stereo Channel: Channel 1 features stereo inputs with "stereo expand" control, allowing you to dial in a huge stereo image at the turn of a knob! Channel 2 features stereo inputs. Global Bass-Mid-Treble controls. XLR left and right outputs, stereo mics with mixer on horn, 1/4 in. dry rotary channel output, 1/4 in. left and right channel power amp inputs.
Super Fast: 10 in. proprietary co-axial drivers in a tuned port cabinet with a computer designed angular front to insure fabulous stereo effect and a lush, wide image.
Dimensions (W x H x D): 24.5 x 21 x 16.5 in.
Weight (approximate): 70 lbs.
Power Output: 100 watts per side plus 40 watts above 800 Hz to the rotary horn
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"Absolutley the best keyboard amp on the market to be in one box."
Sound:
This is hands down the very best keyboard amplifier out there today. The Leslie sound is the closest thing to a real Leslie I've heard. The stereo channels match or excede any other keyboard amp out there, plus it is a stereo amplifier.
Feature:
I love everything about it except Motionsound failed to put an XLR DI output on the speaker output. It does however have stereo output xlr on internal microphones on the rotating horn. Why they didn't think of the bottom end, or the stereo channels needing a balanced Direct output I can't imagine. For this short coming, I give it an 8 rather than a perfect 10.
Ease of Use:
Any dummy can operate this amp and get a great sound.
Quality:
I get constant completments on the sound of this amplifier. I can even feed a cheap organ through the Leslie simulating channel and it sounds like something from a 60's rock album. Other keyboard players and musicians all bragg on this amp. I wouldn't consider any other keyboard amp. This amplifier is a life time investment for me. This amplifier is the understated, unknown best out there.
Value:
Expensive period, but I wouldn't take any other amp so I guess it's worth it.
Manufacturer Support:
I've had to call them as I had some transit damage, the Motionsound folks were quick to respond with support.
The Wow Factor:
It is a nice sized amp. I set the amp on top of the flight case when I play. It puts it a the perfect height behind me. I turn it lound enough to monitor myself and let the sound man take it from there. The soundman is always bragging on the "source" of sound I'm sending him.
Overall:
This amplifier is the cat's meow for the keyboard player who wants a great keyboard amp AND a Leslie sound that is very close to a real Leslie.
Style of Music: If I can hum it, I can play it...Pop, dance, country, classic country, classic rock, rock, southern rock, southern gospel, NO hi
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"A No-Compromise Amp For No-Compromise Keyboard Players"
Sound:
This is actually TWO amps: the rotary leslie and a dual-channel traditional amp.
The leslie has a nice tone, but is a tad underpowered for really blow-out situations, otherwise more than enough. Fortunately, the leslie is internally mic'd, so you can feed that to the board for a ridiculously *huge* stereo leslie sound.
The more traditional stereo keyboard amp is absolutely rock solid: strong, clean, resonant, slightly warm, projects very well through the other band members, doesn't need to be fed through a PA, etc.
Oh yes, it can be *very loud* if needed. I have never, ever had to push this amp anywhere near 100%. Always nice to have a bunch of dBs in reserve, yes?
I play mostly 60s and 70s classic rock with acoustic and grand piano sounds, some rhodes sounds, and big organ -- perfect. My synth is a monster through this as well.
Expect to use your own effects: DSP, reverb, etc, other than the leslie, which is quite magical. I'm light on effects, anyway.
As a guitar amp, my guitar playing buddies say it is quite exceptional as well. I mean, how many guitar amps are this clean, and have a leslie effect?
Feature:
The amp does exactly what I want it to -- no more, no less.
Plenty of inputs, nice tone controls, and the rotary footswitch is very sturdy and easy to use as you're playing. There's a "expand" function which is somewhat useful, but I don't use it.
Again, the traditional part of the amp is wonderful enough, but the mechanical rotary leslie kicks it into magical territory. The only step up is to buy and haul around the real deal leslie cabinet.
Ease of Use:
Uh -- if you can't figure out how to use this amp, there's no helping you. It's about as straightforward as it gets.
Quality:
Built like a tank. Will probably last for 20 years or so.
I bought mine in mid 2010, so all the early problems were dealt with.
Absolutely no issues, and I don't expect any either. Opened it up -- quality assembly and components throughout.
This ain't no cheapo amp, folks. You won't find it at the mass retailers, either. If someone has this amp, they took the time to hunt it down and spend the big $$$.
Value:
Value is always subjective, but I wanted a no-compromise keyboard amp that sounded exceptional, supported my playing style, very reliable, powerful, transportable, etc.
My other amp rig is a pair of Crown/JBL self-powered PA towers + mixer (about twice the price, no leslie, 800W each, and a LOT to carry around -- but mind-blowing sound).
Yes, my bigger rig technically sounds better, but for a single-amp solution, this is about as good as it gets.
Manufacturer Support:
Their support is the absolute best -- because I haven't needed it yet!
The Wow Factor:
Absolutely minimalist design. They assume you know what the hell you're doing with amps and keyboards, and don't try to impress you with cheap or bling-y crap.
This amp would have looked cool in 1965, and it looks cool in 2010. It's that sort of classic.
Overall:
I can't imagine a better keyboard amp for what I use it for. There's just no looking around for "better". As a matter of fact, Roland just released a thousand-buck dual-speaker keyboard amp unit -- I have no interest at all.
If it was lost or stolen, I'd figure out a way to get the exact same unit again. Not everyone's cup of tea.
If you can afford the best, this is it.
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