I'm using 2 KC-110s as a modest PA. They work well for vocals as well as instruments such as acoustic guitar and flute. They are great for close, intimate settings. They can achieve 90 dbs at 3.meters set at the half-way setting. Nice amps for their price and size. I would highly recomend them.
Great review. Thank you. I am guitar player, but I think this would great to hook up with my backing tracks and jam away. I can even bring it to small gatherings and have fun with friends. Sure does seem to pack a punch in such a small and lightweight package.
Hey PMCC... I liked the Roland 110 so much, I bought a second to use with my Zoom R24 as a modest, but adiquate PA system. Its beautiful for small, intimate groups.
Something I just found out: Using battery power gives you only 20w, while using a power adapter you get the full 30w. A frequent critique of the of the KC 120 is the limited volume. I have one and I have seen that too. However, the other night I was playing with some pedals that offered a strong boost to the signal. The KC tolerated this well with little distortion other than an occasional clip on heavy bass notes and delivered a lot louder volume. That makes sense because the amp is built to tolerate 30w and, with batteries, it leaves you enough headroom to push the volume. I'd be willing to bet that using boost reduces the battery life, but louder is more good 😄 Try one at a store and see. I've also noticed that the batteries start delivering lower volumes all the way to being too drained. If you see the power lit dimming when you hit a note, it is time for new batteries. Fresh batteries are key.
I've used a little Roland mobile cube for 5 years on the streets and at small functions to play backing tracks for my saxophone. It is still perfectly good, Roland are very nice quality, now I need a bit more oomph so the kc110 looks ideal (I also play electronica and the little Mobile Cube does not have the volume for synths and beats). Problem with Mobile Cube is the headphone out cuts off the speakers, I want a line out to provide audio to a PA or to a digital recorder. So kc110 hello.
Nice review! if you need a bigger amp for let's say 75-125 persons what would you use if the PA sounds like crap? I have recently decided to slim down my gig set a bunch off pounds before my back brakes into a 1000 piece puzzle. And as you already have said this little amp actually do it for smaller gigs and another great thing is that if you really need to bring a singer or if you sing yourself it dosen't sound to bad. It's not optimal but you will survive. Thanks again for your warmth and passion for pianos.
Chuck have you ever had a chance to try the 'Roland Cube Street EX' that seems to be a 'bigger brother' to the KC-110. At 50W vs. the 30W of the 110 (and with two 8 in. speakers), the lower/bass end might be a little fuller in sound...possibly with a little less clipping.
Chuck, have you compared the KC-110 to the Roland CM-30 Cube Monitor? The CM-30 has 30 w (AC power only) and one 6.5" coax speaker. I have one and really like it. Thanks for these videos.
Can you also play an electric bass, an acustic guitar or an electric guitar on this amp? In which instruments is it better than the Roland Cube Street EX?
Thank you for the review! I'm debating between the 110 and 550 for use with an Roland electronic drum kit. Any opinions on which is more suitable? I was told the 550 is what I need for the range - any thoughts on whether the 110 has that much less of a dynamic range for drums?
I have a heavy EV speaker for my Yamaha MX keyboard. I am not satisfied with the sound and that thing is too heavy as get older to carry around. If I find something lighter in weight and sounds good, I would be ready to sell that big EV. I gave my son my old ton heavy Roland KC500 but I miss the great sound it had.
Hi PianomanChuck, Greetings from Melbourne.. Thank you so much for the review, it provided me with some idea of the capability of the KC110. This will assist me in making a decision to purchase one. Please clarify the following.. 1. Would a Roland KC220 speaker/amp would it be a good matching for Roland Go Keys keyboard? 2. KC220 speaker/amp is it better than a basic studio monitors?
You'll want to take these questions to a forum for answers. First thing you'll be asked is what you're using the keyboard for (home use, performing publicly, and at least a dozen other questions - all of which are relevant in determining an answer to your questions). I suggest "the keyboard corner" forum at forums.musicplayer.com
I am looking for something to hear my own playing. I play using VSTs or my digital piano and sometimes keyboard arranger. Is the sound of this detailed enough to deserve my quality output coming from MainStage, etc? What are the alternatives (if I want to focus on quality)?
Hi I have yamaha modx I need some guidance. Is a roland kc the best choice or are their other brand such as.. Which are better sounding? Hope you answer my question.
PianoManChuck Ahh...thanks anyway then. :). I've been thinking of picking one up, but I know the stage 2 isn't very forgiving when it comes to the quality of the sound system you pair it with. I may just have to take a chance and hope that the two play well together.
I would to know how the roland cube street ex stacks up to this KC110 (or kc220) for keyboard use. The cube street ex is more powerful, but i wonder if the range/sound quality is appropriate for a keyboard.
I wonder if the KC series would be good for bass guitar? Battery powered options are very limited for the bass. The microcube bass rx is very weak for busking.
consider the Vox Vx-50 BA lightwight, portable bass amp at $229.99, or stepping up to the Bugera bass combo amps, either the 1000A with an aluminum cone or the 1000 with a hybrid paper and aluminum cone. They're a thousand watts, selling for $411.99. Best wishes with your gear hunting!
Hello Piano manChuck!! is this amp suitable for el. acoustic guitar also;;; I am looking for a street amp which i can use with guitar voice and piano-voice... Thank you
Hi chuck, been looking for this review all over utube. I have a kc550, a br800 recording studio, i downloaded backing tracks, I am able to remove the bass, rythm guitar, lead guitar and vocals. I have ordered a tc helicon performance vg, sennheiser in ear monitor and a amp for it and a mackie dual DI box. The kc 550 works good for my standard electric guitar, but not for my strat. Too much bottom. My question. If I got a kc110, or kc220, linked in stereo with my kc550? How would I hook this all up. Where would I put the DI box. My firt time doing anything like this and if I got two kc110 how would I hook up with the kc550. Please help. Oh, and I have a heil Fin mic in transit to me as I text you.
I play with it in a very small dive bar. It can be loud with 1/4 inch instruments, but the 1/8 outputs is not that loud. I use it with a Korg MicroPiano, Reface YC, Korg Volca, and Stylophone and it's really cool.
I was hoping you'd actually use the amp with that keyboard.
I'm using 2 KC-110s as a modest PA. They work well for vocals as well as instruments such as acoustic guitar and flute. They are great for close, intimate settings. They can achieve 90 dbs at 3.meters set at the half-way setting. Nice amps for their price and size. I would highly recomend them.
Great review. Thank you. I am guitar player, but I think this would great to hook up with my backing tracks and jam away. I can even bring it to small gatherings and have fun with friends. Sure does seem to pack a punch in such a small and lightweight package.
Hey PMCC... I liked the Roland 110 so much, I bought a second to use with my Zoom R24 as a modest, but adiquate PA system. Its beautiful for small, intimate groups.
Thank you for making this video, it was very informative and helped me.
Something I just found out: Using battery power gives you only 20w, while using a power adapter you get the full 30w.
A frequent critique of the of the KC 120 is the limited volume. I have one and I have seen that too. However, the other night I was playing with some pedals that offered a strong boost to the signal. The KC tolerated this well with little distortion other than an occasional clip on heavy bass notes and delivered a lot louder volume. That makes sense because the amp is built to tolerate 30w and, with batteries, it leaves you enough headroom to push the volume. I'd be willing to bet that using boost reduces the battery life, but louder is more good 😄 Try one at a store and see. I've also noticed that the batteries start delivering lower volumes all the way to being too drained. If you see the power lit dimming when you hit a note, it is time for new batteries. Fresh batteries are key.
I love your common sense reviews. Thanks.
Thanks. Your vids are great and detailed
I've used a little Roland mobile cube for 5 years on the streets and at small functions to play backing tracks for my saxophone. It is still perfectly good, Roland are very nice quality, now I need a bit more oomph so the kc110 looks ideal (I also play electronica and the little Mobile Cube does not have the volume for synths and beats). Problem with Mobile Cube is the headphone out cuts off the speakers, I want a line out to provide audio to a PA or to a digital recorder.
So kc110 hello.
this is so un-condescendingly informative
What are the differences between the KC-110 and the KC-220?
Great review, thank you
This is still a great amp. Roland now offers the KC-220, but I don't think there are many (any?) differences between the 220 and the 110.
Nice review! if you need a bigger amp for let's say 75-125 persons what would you use if the PA sounds like crap?
I have recently decided to slim down my gig set a bunch off pounds before my back brakes into a 1000 piece puzzle. And as you already have said this little amp actually do it for smaller gigs and another great thing is that if you really need to bring a singer or if you sing yourself it dosen't sound to bad. It's not optimal but you will survive. Thanks again for your warmth and passion for pianos.
***** You might want to check out the Bose L1 - pricey but surprisingly good!
Awesome video PianoManChuck and nice review
Chuck can u do video about Roland KC-400, KC-600 and KC 990
Thank you so much for the video
Great review, very informative.
Chuck have you ever had a chance to try the 'Roland Cube Street EX' that seems to be a 'bigger brother' to the KC-110. At 50W vs. the 30W of the 110 (and with two 8 in. speakers), the lower/bass end might be a little fuller in sound...possibly with a little less clipping.
good review
Chuck, have you compared the KC-110 to the Roland CM-30 Cube Monitor? The CM-30 has 30 w (AC power only) and one 6.5" coax speaker. I have one and really like it. Thanks for these videos.
🎼thank you for that review 🎶
Can you also play an electric bass, an acustic guitar or an electric guitar on this amp? In which instruments is it better than the Roland Cube Street EX?
Thank you for the review! I'm debating between the 110 and 550 for use with an Roland electronic drum kit. Any opinions on which is more suitable? I was told the 550 is what I need for the range - any thoughts on whether the 110 has that much less of a dynamic range for drums?
Also, I would recomend using a 10 inche woofer, instead of 6.5... Better bass than something less...
I have a heavy EV speaker for my Yamaha MX keyboard. I am not satisfied with the sound and that thing is too heavy as get older to carry around. If I find something lighter in weight and sounds good, I would be ready to sell that big EV. I gave my son my old ton heavy Roland KC500 but I miss the great sound it had.
Hi PianomanChuck, Greetings from Melbourne.. Thank you so much for the review, it provided me with some idea of the capability of the KC110. This will assist me in making a decision to purchase one. Please clarify the following..
1. Would a Roland KC220 speaker/amp would it be a good matching for Roland Go Keys keyboard?
2. KC220 speaker/amp is it better than a basic studio monitors?
You'll want to take these questions to a forum for answers. First thing you'll be asked is what you're using the keyboard for (home use, performing publicly, and at least a dozen other questions - all of which are relevant in determining an answer to your questions). I suggest "the keyboard corner" forum at forums.musicplayer.com
Was thinking about this for a Guitar synth. Emulate strings, keyboards etc. Any thoughts about that? How's the bass response?
So, for a stereo amp for home use with a synth & drum machine, which would be better, this amp or a Roland Jazz Chorus 22?
I'd use a JC-22, or a JC-120 that provides more headroom along with more volume.
True stereo is left and right panned. is that the way this unit functions?
I am looking for something to hear my own playing. I play using VSTs or my digital piano and sometimes keyboard arranger. Is the sound of this detailed enough to deserve my quality output coming from MainStage, etc? What are the alternatives (if I want to focus on quality)?
Hi I have yamaha modx I need some guidance. Is a roland kc the best choice or are their other brand such as.. Which are better sounding? Hope you answer my question.
I'd be impressed if you still had that house phone as of today :D
Does this have enough output to compete with a live band in a small space? Or do you need something with more juice?
Could you review the KC150 as well?
Chuck, did you ever try it with the Nord Stage 2 when you had it? If so, did the two pair well together in your opinion?
Fizikisto Only used it on gigs (never really gigged with the NS2.... always reserved that for studio use).
PianoManChuck Ahh...thanks anyway then. :). I've been thinking of picking one up, but I know the stage 2 isn't very forgiving when it comes to the quality of the sound system you pair it with. I may just have to take a chance and hope that the two play well together.
aha.....big thx for the video review o./
Hey Chuck you know if the Roland kc 220 is the same amp just updated some how ?
I don't have access to a KC-220 here, but from the pics/specs, it seems to be the same!
PianoManChuck thank you ! Your videos are great :)
Yes. A rep at Roland said that the KC-110 and KC-220 are pretty identical in performance.
Have you ever tried the Roland BA 330?
Does the reverb and fx affect all channels?
Is it full range KeyboardManChuck?
No demonstration ?
no sound test
Could I use an keyboard amp in place of studio monitors?
I would to know how the roland cube street ex stacks up to this KC110 (or kc220) for keyboard use. The cube street ex is more powerful, but i wonder if the range/sound quality is appropriate for a keyboard.
See the review/comparison I did of the KC110 vs the CUBE STREET EX at th-cam.com/video/w5rZnAM1XVU/w-d-xo.html
@@PianoManChuck thanks so much!
I wonder if the KC series would be good for bass guitar? Battery powered options are very limited for the bass. The microcube bass rx is very weak for busking.
consider the Vox Vx-50 BA lightwight, portable bass amp at $229.99, or stepping up to the Bugera bass combo amps, either the 1000A with an aluminum cone or the 1000 with a hybrid paper and aluminum cone. They're a thousand watts, selling for $411.99. Best wishes with your gear hunting!
@@donaldfewell8908 thanks for the info 👍
@@stateofblitz You're welcome! :)
Hello Piano manChuck!! is this amp suitable for el. acoustic guitar also;;; I am looking for a street amp which i can use with guitar voice and piano-voice... Thank you
Absolutely, with no problem!
Hi chuck, been looking for this review all over utube.
I have a kc550, a br800 recording studio, i downloaded backing tracks, I am able to remove the bass, rythm guitar, lead guitar and vocals. I have ordered a tc helicon performance vg, sennheiser in ear monitor and a amp for it and a mackie dual DI box. The kc 550 works good for my standard electric guitar, but not for my strat. Too much bottom. My question. If I got a kc110, or kc220, linked in stereo with my kc550? How would I hook this all up. Where would I put the DI box. My firt time doing anything like this and if I got two kc110 how would I hook up with the kc550. Please help. Oh, and I have a heil Fin mic in transit to me as I text you.
Can you use this for singing in mics?
+Keona Jordan - There is one XLR Mic input, the rest are 1/4" Line inputs.
awesome review, thank you!!!!!
Also, I would recomend using a 10 inche woofer, instead of 6.5... Better bass than something less...
What would you recommend for an in a live setting with a band?
I play with it in a very small dive bar. It can be loud with 1/4 inch instruments, but the 1/8 outputs is not that loud. I use it with a Korg MicroPiano, Reface YC, Korg Volca, and Stylophone and it's really cool.
@@MrTownsend Stylophones are really cool! I had one years ago.