...and to my surpeise it really kicks a$$. I was able to get myself an open-box unit for $399; it's in brand new condition with the warranty and all. Not surprisingly, the unit is quite portable AND built like a tank.

Sonically, it's a very good sounding piece of equipment. I plugged my s910 into it in stereo, something I never do with my Compact. I can't say that I noticed anything different in that category, but then again I had the amp set about 10ft to my left side. What I did notice was that the keyboards were a bit clearer and had a little more definition than I hear with the Bose. I decided to run my mic directly into the Roland instead of the keyboard. I liked what I heard most of the time.

I'm pretty much judging the BA-330 against my L1 Compact. Let me say that I 'think' I still prefer the Bose. Why? Sound dispersion is supeior in the Compact. The very first comment I heard today was from some crochety old woman who said, loud enough to be heard, "this is too loud." Mind you, if I heard that comment about my Bose with the volumes set the way I had them today, I'd say it was only her crabbiness. But because I had a new setup, I was a bit more cautious.

I do have to say that the Roland has that traditional out front sound, and it sounds terrific, but it's not a Bose sound. I think the sound quality is very close, but again I think the Bose disperses the sound better while the Roland has an excellent traditional PA sound. I feel I need to be more cautious when setting the dials for the Ba-330 so I don't run into chippiness or boominess, problems I rarely run ito with the Compact.

In all, I'm much impressed with BA-330. I ran it very conservatively and got a much better than expected sound. It's way better than the CM-30s or the PW-50's I have used - AND, it's one unit (which I like). For $400-600, this is a no brainer for anyone who plays small rooms. And judging from Frankieve's HK-Nano review, this is still the better bang for the buck. I look forward to using it again and fine tuning the sound to make it even better.

Ps- I didn't really buy this unit to replace my Bose Compact. I actually bought it as a back up and as something to keep on hand at church for those rare moments when I need a small, versatile amp. But now the BA-330's sound has given me pause. I now have the dilema of which small PA to use. Luckily, I can't go wrong with either choice.