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Aspen, thanks for your comprehensive answer and your great support. Much appreciated and very comforting when trying a new product.

Timwat, I also have the issue of re-formulating stereo sounds to sound good in mid + side and I think it is unavoidable. It is more noticeable with my Nord Lead, which may be sending completely different sounds on the left and right channels. The FOH issue may require two sets of sounds, one for stereo FOH and one for the SS3 when used as main sound source. Not sure what to do about monitoring FOH with the SS3 except to accept the difference in stage sound from FOH. M_G, I am using a Hartke bass amp for a sub, with the mods and highs rolled off, and it sounds great. You should be fine with your EV full range 12" speaker if you reduce the mods and highs. In fact, the full-range speaker may sound great reinforcing ALL frequencies that are present at the SS3's 8" mid speaker. Aspen, am I correct in assuming that the sub out is the exact same signal as is passing throught the 8" mid speaker? Thanks. Cedar, your mixer's main output and each channel's output should be as high as possible without clipping or distorting. Make the output LEDs red, then back off volume until no red shows. Tweak to taste, avoiding crackling and distortion in the sound output by the SS3. My wish list for the SS3 (currently) includes: Shorter knobs Low frequency roll-off when a plug is inserted into the sub out "Side" speaker line out (or two line outs, one phase-reversed) My thinking on the line outs is that mid and side signals could then be sent to bigger amps or FOH to recreate the SS3's sound without the issue pointed out by Timwat--sounds formulated to sound good on the SS3 are different from the ones formulated to sound good in stereo. Regarding recording and recreating the SS3's sound, I wonder if the best recording may be had by using three mics, one for the mid, one for the front of the 6" speaker and one for the back of that speaker. The mid speaker would be panned center and the other two mics left and right. I'd be very interested in hearing Aspen's opinion of this technique. Thanks again.

After receiving and putting the amp through a try out, I think Daddyg3042 makes an excellent point. Did someone actually advise a user to change their left hand playing to accommodate the amp?

Does the back need to be unscrewed to change the fuse? The fuse block doesn't seem to be removable.

Emperor has no clothes? You're not squinting enough. It's a you problem.

16251, I. Know what you mean. I liked the sound much better on the second day I had it. Dialed it in a little better I suppose, but I wonder whether the speakers and electronics "break in" with some use. Very pleased now. Playing live with the band tomorrow for the acid test.

To be clear about the frequency attenuation issue, I think it would improve the product if inserting a plug into the (full range) subwoofer jack reduced or eliminated frequencies below 150 hz going to the internal speakers. The one I received is built like a tank, as the saying goes, with no rattles or loose screws.

Tried it again, sitting farther away, and it sounded cleaner at high volumes. The SPL meter on my iPhone read 94 db max. I'm liking it better. I had experiences similar to BJ's, related above. With a 60 watt Hartke bass amp as a subwoofer, it sounds great. Certainly a keeper. Can't wait to try it live. What would be great is a control,that rolls off the frequencies below 100 hz, so the small speakers are not overloaded by those frequencies.

Cphollis, you're probably right. My band usually practices through in-ear monitors, but we'll be playing live in the next couple of weeks and that will be a good test of being heard (above two electric guitars, a great big drummer and the world's funkiest bass player). You also put your finger on the expectation factor--I haven't used speakers smaller than 12" in decades.

I do need it loud and my test was at very high volume. I tried it again and it seemed cleaner. I think it may be that I was hearing "drive" from the Nord's onboard effects in some sounds, because removing that effect seemed to help clean up the tone. I'm liking it better, and will give it another go tomorrow. Matching the gains is critical, as with any keyboard-mixer-amp combo. I haven't yet gotten a nice clean sound from my real Rhodes, seems like too much low-mid range for the speakers. Having fun with it, and it is a beast for its size.

AnotherScott: Yamaha MG166CX-USB mixer putting out strong signal.

Mine arrived today. With volume knob at about 2 o'clock, I am noticing the same crackling sound using the organ and electric piano sounds from my Nord Electro 4. Also, doesn't sound nearly loud enough for 280 watts. I'm on the fence about keeping it. I'm resting my ears and will listen to it more later and report further. Sounds good at low volume, but that's not why I bought it.

I ordered one today too, to use with my Nords, an Electro 4D and Lead 2X. In play in www.redfishsb.com