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#226065 - 02/04/08 08:18 AM Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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or anyone that uses them with an arranger KB? Love to hear your opinions....thanx

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#226066 - 02/04/08 09:28 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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I've had mine for years. Bought them when they first came out. They stay out in the garage in sub zero Montana nights and still work great. i work as a solo and in a duo with a female singer and for a while they were the only speakers we had. We used them at all kinds of venues and no one ever said we weren't load enough.

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#226067 - 02/04/08 09:37 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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I also had the original Eon ( GREY ONES )which were horrible & broke up many times.....they have since redesigned them with the G2 series Im told.
Hope to hear more on these.

Thanx

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#226068 - 02/04/08 01:32 PM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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I had the Eon 10's and found them just Ok.
No comparison with the Ev sx100 12's I use now.
Sweet!!!

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#226069 - 02/04/08 02:20 PM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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I have the Eon G2 and love them. Plenty of power and VERY portable. They go easily on inexpensive (On Stage) support stands too The perfect rig for me. Now add the 800
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#226070 - 02/04/08 03:01 PM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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lots of speakers are portable and reliable and sit on stands. if you go to a store that has several on hand, listen to the differences.
that's what sold me on the EV's.
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#226071 - 02/04/08 03:33 PM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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I am very happy with mine. About 4x a year, I am slightly underpowered, but for the other 500 plus shows, they are great. I am sure that there are better sounding speakers, but they are quite a lot heavier. There is no speaker that gives you such great portable sound with such compact size and low weight.

Beakybird

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#226072 - 02/05/08 06:55 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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I have A/B'd these two amps in the store.....& for half the price the Traynor/Yorkville 50KB definitly sounds so much better. Its clearer & more robust at higher levels....easier to stack too.
Maybe I'll pick one up just to have a small utility go to KB amp that sounds VERY decent in a small situation. Try one if you get a chance this company has the "GOODS"....they really make a super LINE sound reinforcement products.

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#226073 - 02/05/08 07:13 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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Originally posted by Dnj:
I have A/B'd these two amps in the store.....& for half the price the Traynor/Yorkville 50KB definitly sounds so much better. Its clearer & more robust at higher levels....easier to stack too.
Maybe I'll pick one up just to have a small utility go to KB amp that sounds VERY decent in a small situation. Try one if you get a chance this company has the "GOODS"....they really make a super LINE sound reinforcement products.



Your Traynor K4 not suitable for those "small situations" Donny?

Of course Keyboard magazine said,"No single cabinet is going to pump out the space that two properly placed ones will, and I doubt if I could flag the K4 as a stereo amp from 30 ft away".

Mmmmm...that doesn't sound good (pun intended).

You''ll miss the Roland CM-30s...you used to gush lavishly over them...they failed you?

Ian
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#226074 - 02/05/08 07:31 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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Originally posted by ianmcnll:

Your Traynor K4 not suitable for those "small situations" Donny?

Of course Keyboard magazine said,"No single cabinet is going to pump out the space that two properly placed ones will, and I doubt if I could flag the K4 as a stereo amp from 30 ft away".

You''ll miss the Roland CM-30s...you used to gush lavishly over them...they failed you?

Ian


Ian you have so much to learn ......

first of all you never played thru a K4....am I correct? secondly everything I have is "FOR SALE" so there is no problem buying and selling these tools when ever needed....the CM30's are wonderful units best bang for the buck bar none. Just because I buy & sell gear doesn't always mean its no good as you try to portray. Ian your depressive inquisitive negativity doesn't impress me at all....in fact its kind of humorous & repetitive....maybe I'll go shopping today with Fran and buy something new....
"Life Is Good"

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#226075 - 02/05/08 07:49 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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This is about me, my voice my keyboard and the type of music I play. And that does make a big difference.

The JBL 10” are fantastic for there size. Good bottom, beautiful mids and fair highs. When pushed too much they become very bassy. For lour volume you must add a sub. My voice sounds great, full and round and the keyboard is very acceptable. The Mackie powered 15 would probably be my choice if it were not for the weigh and price. I walk into the job with one in each hand and that’s so good.

There are many that like the X5500 – good bottom and clear highs. The JBL’s are warmer, the mids and great, but not as strong. I have tried my JBL’s with the X5500 sub – fantastic. My search --- to get a system that sound as good as my Bose earphones. (Dream)

John C.

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#226076 - 02/05/08 07:53 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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Ian you have so much to learn ......

first of all you never played thru a K4....am I correct? secondly everything I have is "FOR SALE" so there is no problem buying and selling these tools when ever needed....the CM30's are wonderful units best bang for the buck bar none. Just because I buy & sell gear doesn't always mean its no good as you try to portray. Ian your depressive inquisitive negativity doesn't impress me at all....in fact its kind of humorous & repetitive....maybe I'll go shopping today with Fran and buy something new....
"Life Is Good"



Yes, Donny...I am always learning, my wise and learned friend...to say the least, your posts are...er...enlightening to some degree.

I had this posted on another thread...which you may have missed.

"I tried one two weeks ago...it was hooked up to a Hammond XK-1.
The rotary effect sounded very good through it and the K4's "tube" effect was nice.

I got the sales guy to hook it up to a PSR-S900.

It sounded pretty good as well...quite loud...but don't expect much stereo separation, especially if you are used to hearing stereo through a pair of powered speakers.

I don't think the speakers are long throw so it won't really project the highs all that far compared to a PA speaker.

Also, it's quite heavy and rather awkward to carry.

Overall?

Very well made, LOUD, fairly compact, heavy, designed more as a keyboard (electric pianos, synths, organs) stage monitor than a substitute for a PA."

Donny, judging by your obsessive and compulsive buying and selling, you sound a tad confused about what works or doesn't work for you.

If my "depressive inquisitive negativity" doesn't impress you at all...how about my extreme laziness...gee...that's gotta count for something?

Repetitively yours,

Ian
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#226077 - 02/05/08 07:54 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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John maybe your dream should be the $3000.00 Bose Model II system.....

just read all the accolades

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#226078 - 02/05/08 07:57 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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Ian ......

I'm elated that at least your content with yourself

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#226079 - 02/05/08 10:07 PM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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Donny

I still like them a lot and is all I am using. Usually I just set them on the floor and tilt them up. No stands needed for my purposes. Easy to haul at 23 lbs each.

I still get curious about trying other equipment like everybody else. I have a simple set of criteria that I go by. Good quality sound, less than 35 pounds max, and that's more than I'd ever really want to go.

So this really simplifies what I will look at. I am curious to test out 12" speakers and the Bose, but will probably stick with my tried and tested JBL's

Scott

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#226080 - 02/06/08 02:36 AM Re: Scott Langhoff how are those JBL eon G2 10's
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dnj:
[B]John maybe your dream should be the $3000.00 Bose Model II system.....

Donny,
Are you suggesting that I buy a $3,000 unit with your financial backing?

Seriously, if I were still in the full time business I would have one, when it comes to equipment I did not hold back. Good equipment has a way of paying for itself. Years back when I heard the first Bose PA I was amazed. A eight piece band and a strong vocal – I searched the band stand and could not find the speaker bins. What I did see was these two little speakers one on either side of the stage. They were loud, but they missed that something.

John C.

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