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Aboammar · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:26 am Post subject: PaAS or Not?

Hi everyone,

I just ordered the Pa4X OR 76 keys, and I was thinking to order the PaAS, but the company that I ordered the keyboard from advised me to get other speakers instead of the PaAS, and save some money on the prcocess! They said the PaAS is good but way overpriced when compared to other speakers with similar or even better sound quality.

I am still considering the PaAS, but I also heard a great deal about the iLoud Micro Monitors and seen so many positive YouTube reviews about it and how an amazing sound they deliver, especially on the bass level! Unfortunately, I can not find helpful reviews for the PaAS!

Can any one compare the sounds of both, the PaAS and the iLoud?

The iLoud costs only $300 but I heard it sounds much better than any $500 speakers!

The iLoud offers 50W RMS and has a frequency response of 55Hz-20kHz at (-3dB), and 45Hz-22kHz at (-10dB).

It would be helpful to know the frequency response of the PaAS, but I could not find it anywhere! That information would greatly help me decide what to buy!

D575 · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:06 am Post subject:

Hi Aboammar.... when considering a sound system for the PA4X I think it is important to understand that recommendations, specifications and reviews can realistically only serve as a starting point once a short list has been compiled, the safest and sure footed way too know you have the right speakers for the PA4X to make you personally happy.....then I would recommend that you try before you buy and this would include the PA4X in this process....let your ears be your guide according to your budget, So considered the price of the korg PAAS or the iloud micro monitors then in terms of performance I think you can do better for the money, where studio monitors with a 5" main driver or bigger would start to take you into the territory of feeling satisfied, I think it is fair to say after spending good money on the PA4X, trying to skimp on a sound system will only choke the overall final performance in terms of fidelity....If it is practical for you to do so then take the PA4X to a retailer with a broad selection of studio monitors or sound systems available to try where some comparisons can take place... you will be pleasantly surprised with the differences when comparing different product from different manufacturers....getting the best out of the PA4X dont forget to include the MAXXAUDIO Master/ EQ on the PA4X... as for korgs PAAS frequency specification im am also struggling to find this for you ?.... hope that helps Smile

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Aboammar · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:39 pm Post subject:

D575 · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:59 pm Post subject:

Ah... I see local access is your problem Aboammar ... well I have also seen some reviews floating around for the iloud's and they do get good marks with no apparent bad reviews.... I did have a PAAS at one point with the previous pa3x for a short time but not with the current PA4X, what I can say is the PA4X has a improved sound over the pa3x when I did my initial demo's with the PA4X which had the PAAS installed and it did sound good for what it is...... now if some of the claims are saying as good as the Genelec's and im guessing the iloud's have some well refined DSP taking place to be as good as the reviews are saying (i had a good look) i can understand your dilemma....Humm...im not much help here but gut instinct which is contradicting my early advice and as you are use to studio monitors then I would have to try the iloud's but what you realy need is someone with a PA4x who has them...so may be someone will come forward ...if you do get the iloud's let us know how they are as I am intrigued now....good luck hope this works out for you Smile

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Aboammar · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:54 pm Post subject:

Thank you again for your feedback .. appreciate it 👍

Well, I hope someone will be able to test both the PaAS and iLoud Micro Monitors with the Pa4X and confirm to us which one sounds better, especially in the low end.

If they are very comparable in sound quality, I think I might just go with iLoud since it is much cheaper, $300 vs. $500. iLoud is also very versatile and can be used with many audio devices, especially with its Bluetooth support. The PaAS is very limited in this regard and can only be used with one device, my Korg Pa4X keyboard!

Here are links for some of the reviews I came across:

Audio Demos: Better put on your headphone for this.. 😄
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkfnN26QPkU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTabG5txQUw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aDvSMehQdc

Some video reviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP6T1JWiaoU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rywW3ACiU6E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SDFLl6hI00

D575 · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:29 pm Post subject:

Well...Piano Man likes the iloud's...im sure you know this Aboammar, if you do go for the iloud's ? as a portable system dont use the headphone output..it's probably the weakest link as a line out.. I would use the main rear L/R line outputs on the back of the PA4X with the master panel volume set at about 70% .....
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BR · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: PaAS or Not?

Aboammar · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:40 pm Post subject:

Aboammar · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: PaAS or Not?

BR · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: PaAS or Not?

Aboammar · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: PaAS or Not?

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BR · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: PaAS or Not?

Aboammar · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:02 am Post subject: Re: PaAS or Not?

Aboammar · Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 11:37 pm Post subject:

Hi ..

Very sorry for my very late reply as I had a death situation in my family, and I had to travel ... etc, then I got so busy and did not have the time to test out the iLoad until few days ago.

Anyway, the iLoad are indeed very amazing tiny monitors! They are exactly as I expected after reading so many positive reviews about it! I love the sound they produce and I highly recommend them!

Let me know if you need more information ..
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worth · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 1095

Hi Aboammar
Please can you provide a full review of the iloud as a keyboard amp . I own the korg pa1x and love the built in speakers for small group work with my choir . It is just so convenient. I also own the korg pa4x and have not taken it out of the house yet because I don’t want to have to carry my spacestation keyboard amp for such small group work . How would the iloud compete with the inbuilt speakers of the korg pa1x ?

How loud does it get and what’s the bass response like ?