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Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp  

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Big sound for the big gigs.

The Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp boasts 180W of powerful sound via a 15" speaker and horn tweeter. 4-channel operation, 3-band EQ, XLR mic input, output select switch, and shape switch for quick tonal adjustment. Connectivity includes an XLR line out for connecting to mixing consoles, a 1/4" out for connecting to recording devices, a subwoofer output compatible with Roland's KCW-1, and a stereo link in/out for chaining 2 KC-550s for stereo performance.

Features

  • 180W
  • 15" speaker and horn tweeter
  • 4 channel operation
  • 3-band EQ
  • Shape switch for quick tonal adjustments
  • XLR mic input
  • XLR line out for connecting to mixing consoles
  • 1/4" phone jack for connecting to recording devices
  • RCA aux stereo input
  • Subwoofer output compatible with Roland's KCW-1
  • Stereo link in/out for chaining 2 KC-550s

Don't be a softie. Order the KC-550 and rule.

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Flagship of Keyboard Amps

| Review By: Rickey Price | 4 months, 4 weeks ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Features:

More than enough features.

Quality:

Some people complain about the price of this amp but the sound says it all. It is well worth every penny I paid for it.

Value:

Excellent value when compared with equal or higher priced amps.

Overall:

I always read reviews before making a major purchase for my gospel group. Let me tell you this amp came with high marks. Thanks to all you folks that steered me to the Roland KC-550. My keyborad player calls it the flagship of keyboard amps. As soon as I heard it I was truly sold on the rich sounds coming out of the cabinet. Would recommend this amp to all those who are serious about their venues.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
sound engineer
Style of music you play:
gospel
Where you live:
Copperas Cove, Texas

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1104131

I Actually compared the KC-550 to the QSC K12

| Review By: Eric Perkins | 7 months, 3 weeks ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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When i bought my KC-550, money was NOT an option. I was only interested in quality and performance. While at a local music store, I told the keyboard rep to set the Roland and the QSC K12 (which boasts a 1,000 watts) side by side, so he did. Then I flatened the eq's on both and set the volumes correctly on both. Then I took a yamaha psr-e423 and turned on the drum machine. We Both agreed that the Roland naturally sounded better. When I maxed out both volumes, we were both amazed that the Roland was very, very competetive! The QSC had a slightly higher resonance, But if you know sound as i do (I'm a professional sound engineer as well) then you know that thinner eq's produces a higher resonance. That was the only difference. Believe me when I tell you- QSC needs to cut that out! In many of today's power ratings, continuous power is only 25% of max power. This means that the QSC's true power is around 250 watts. I like the QSC's weight over the Roland, but at the end of the day, I chose the Roland with no regrets.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Touring Musician
Style of music you play:
Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Pop
Where you live:
Montgomery, Al

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1096430

Solid Power

| Review By: FastElder-ubSkU | 1 year, 2 weeks ago

1 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I never started out being a Roland Junkie, but one day I looked around and found that I had a substantial amount of gear made by Roland.  I play a synth access guitar and use DSP effects.  My setup is a Digitech RP1000 and a Roland GR-20.  With all this flavor coming out of the pedals, I depend on a squeaky clean keyboard or PA amp for output.  The Roland KC series does jus that.  The KC-550 has more than enough power to get over anything that the rest of the group can put out.  The 180W coming out of a 15" driver brings the lower end out even at low volumes.  This is crucial if you want your synth sounds to fully develop. The 4 channel mixer gives plenty of room for mics and other inputs.  My only beef is that there is not an ounce of FX on the thing, hence the less than perfect score.  Roland packs great FX in even their smallest cubes, so why not here?  Still, if you are a keyboard player or someone like myself that needs good clean power, this is the amp for you.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Blues, Worship & Ecclectic
Where you live:
Baltimore

Did you find this review helpful? yes no835842

Ideal for Bass

| Review By: Anonymous User | 2 years, 5 months ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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I have gotten to use this thing a couple of times, once for a few minutes on a poor quality keyboard.  The other time however was when somebody let me use it for about an hour on my bass before a gig. This amp really filled the room with great bass depth as soon as I plugged in.  It was pretty much the ideal sound, and we had to turn it all the way down it was so loud.  It is also very portable.  I would say this would be the ideal light amp for either keyboard or bass to toe around for rehursals all the time and maybe even some small gigs.  I'm kinda on a chrunch for money so I'm going to have to buy something cheeper.
Do you own the product?:
No
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Hobby
Style of music you play:
Anything shy of screamo
Where you live:
unspecified

Did you find this review helpful? yes no893234

moving on up

| Review By: Turquoise babe | 2 years, 7 months ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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I had the KC 500 for over 10 yrs until it got into a car accident. Loved it and now love this new one. I really try to take care of my stuff and don't like it looking road worn. So I hate when buds as for a loan out.My only complaint is the brass thingys always come off the knobs,75 lbs  and the increase in price.The last one paid for itself -hope this new one will too.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Country,blues, small gigs with this unit.
Where you live:
Santa Clarita, CA

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1022690

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