Scott,

I have never looked into vocal monitoring, but I do not see what going with Carvins is buying you:

- The 5" speakers will NEVER handle bass at any significant volume - this is a major drawback to me (and I think to most arranger players, who have to hear the lows of the accompaniment to keep pace, or at least I do). In fact, the specs don't say if the 86 Hz is a 3 dB, 10 dB, or "Usable" frequency.

- The amplifier puts out only 50 watts per side in stereo. This is not so much.

- You end up having to carry three pieces - the two speakers and an amplifier. I could understand if you wanted to use small powered speakers, e.g. Galaxy Hot Spot (also not much bass but built in amp) not requiring a power amp, but unpowered speakers???

You might as well stay with the Tyros speakers - also three pieces, predictable frequency response, no problem mounting, and you already have them. I have my MS50s, similar to the Tyros speakers, and the only thing I don't like about them is that they are white, not black.

Regards