Thanks for the comments! Sounds like a KN-7000 would serve me well, on the many gigs for which I wouldn't have to bring external amplified speakers!

I do wonder, though, about the loudness (even at great quality) of the KN being so close to my ears - anyone seem to find this a problem? That is, if you "crank it up" to fill a room, and do a several-hour gig, are your ears ringing afterward? I know there's the ear-plug option?!

Thanks,
Jim