Test Drive Over.
Last night went pretty well, except we were rushed out of the building because of a plumbing issue, and they turned off the water ... so, there's that.
Musically, it was nice. Had a bunch of interested people, who were very generous, and towards the end of the night, we got into some deep cuts from the 80s, and had some fun with a few songs by Styx ... not my regular material, but fun!
The EA7 did OK. I was not as comfortable with the drum/bass balance as I wanted to be, but it sounded pretty good. My main thought is that compared to the SX900, the sound coming from the KB speakers is boxy, and shallow. I'm taking the SX to my regular spot tonight, and see if the sound suits me better.
I really rely on solid monitoring for my comfort zone, so this is an important pursuit for me.

Summary - no real complaints about the EA ... just looking for a fair comparison on the job. The EA will do nicely in the studio, and be available for one nighters, and the winery, should it all work out that way. Stay tuned!