I am a keyboard hobbyist but I occasionally will play outside of the home at parties and other events. I have an SD-1. I recently bought (and sold) a Peavey Escort 2000 PA system. I quickly tired of the sound. My beautiful SD-1 sounded like a cheap Casio. It was totally my fault. I tried to save a few buck and got what I paid for.

Now I'm looking for a single powered speaker. Although I typically play for less people, I'm teaming with a singer/guitar player for an outdoor party in August with 50 - 100 people expected. I want them to be able to hear how good the SD-1 sounds. From the comments I've read, I'm considering a Mackie 450 or Sona Elan 32. I don't want to buy a mixer.

Are these good choices for small/medium venues or would you recommend something else?

Thanks for you input!

Bob