Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp (Used)
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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
Don't be a softie. Order the KC-550 and rule.
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Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
I'M IN HEAVEN WITH THIS. MY SET-UP IS THIS KC-550 WITH MY ROLAND JUNO-GI, MIC'D/HARMONICA, BACKING MACHINE, AND GUITAR ALL PLUGGED INTO IT. TOTAL POTENT AMP UNIT. WAIT UNTIL I LINK TWO TOGETHER!
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
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.
More than enough features.
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.
Excellent value when compared with equal or higher priced amps.
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
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.
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
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.
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
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.
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
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.
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
I was practicing with my band in the keyboard player's studio and this was the only amp that we had, so the drums, my guitar, and the keyboard were all plugged into this baby. I was suspicious at first, but it sounded really good with my les paul, a yamaha keyboard, and a roland electric drumset. even with three instruments plugged in to one amp. We ended up using this amp for all of us at a few gigs, too.
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
I needed to replace an older Peavey KB-300 that I had used for several years. I've owned Roland keyboards and had good luck with them, so the Roland KC-550 seemed like a good choice. The amp has plenty of power, and the 15" woofer handles the bass with ease. I even played bass guitar through this amp and it sounds pretty good.Initially, I purchased the Roland KC-550 over the Behringer K3000FX because I thought that the quality of the Roland would be better. Both the Roland and Behringer are made in China. The Roland is rated at 180 watts and the Behringer is rated at 300 watts, but they both perform about the same. The highs on the Behringer sound more crisp and clear. Overall, I was disappointed in the Roland KC-550 for the price. The Behringer Ultratone K-3000FX has more features and sounds better for considerably less money! Buy the Behringer.
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
I'm 5-starring this amp - but have found some problems like the ones listed in other reviews. This review is concerned primarily with tone, though, which is something I know is a struggle for keyboard players around the world.Here's the skinny: If the keys are a focal point in your music - this is your amp. My 3-piece band is drums, baritone guitar and me on keys with the 550, and we stomp faces. This amp CAN drown out and/or mud-up-with the bass guitar, and doesn't have the bestest high tones (although the mids are clear and strong contrary to other reviews). That's that. If you want your left hand to have the push of a bass guitar (while still sounding just like the instrument you selected), I don't know of any other amp. It's almost magical. I also run an electric acoustic out of this amp and it sound clear, thick and thunderous. Conclusion: If you want your keys to be icing on your music's cake, look for an amp with more push in the higher ranges. If you want your keys to kick people in the chest - if you want to be known as "that band with the awesome keyboards," buy this RIGHT NOW.
Comments about Roland KC-550 180W Keyboard Amp:
We've own'd & used it for all styles of music: workstations, vocals as a monitor for drummer while record separate tracks. Thanks Again Roland.
