a good amp for the r3?

mr.carter · Post by **mr.carter** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:45 pm

I'm new to synthesizers and amplifiers, and I know nothing when it comes to amplifying my synth. Does anyone have some recommendations? It'd help me out immensely.

Thanks in advance.

meatballfulton · Post by **meatballfulton** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:38 pm

What's your application, just playing at home, playing in a band, etc.?

mr.carter · Post by **mr.carter** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:38 pm

mainly playing at home

gdh · Post by **gdh** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:49 pm

Roland kybd amps are pretty good as are Motion Sound, at home I only have monitors now.

meatballfulton · Post by **meatballfulton** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:49 pm

At home, I just run my synths through an old stereo system.

Powered (studio) monitors are another way to go.

xmlguy · Post by **xmlguy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:37 pm

Buy Logitech Z-2300 2.1 THX powered speakers, or Z-5300 5.1 THX if you can find them under $150. Amps are for guitarists. Keyboards have more options. Also get some Sennheiser HD 280 pro headphones.

mr.carter · Post by **mr.carter** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:38 am

speaking of headphones, I was thinking of buying some MDR-v900HD

Should I just go for the Sennheiser HD 280 pro?

slammah2012 · Post by **slammah2012** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:09 am

meatballfulton wrote:At home, I just run my synths through an old stereo system.

Powered (studio) monitors are another way to go.

I just picked up a QSC 3 way self powered speaker for a mono DI send....and I love it so much, I need to pick up a second for stereo on stage and rehearsal..

http://www.qscaudio.com/products/speakers/hpr/index.htm

xmlguy · Post by **xmlguy** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:56 am

mr.carter wrote:speaking of headphones, I was thinking of buying some MDR-v900HD

Should I just go for the Sennheiser HD 280 pro?

I think you'll be happy with the HD280pros at half the price.

I'd be very pleased if someone gave me some MDR-v900HDs, but for my own hard earned cash, the HD280pros have fully satisfied my ears. See if you can A/B compare them to determine for yourself if the extra cost is worth it to you.