As you know, I purchased HK Nano from DNJ. It sounds really good, so I decided to simplify everything even more.
I took one of the new Casios home on trial, and hooked it up to the Nano. Wow, this thing blows me away!
I just plug the Casio into the Nano, plug my mic into the mic input on the Nano and GO! It doesn't have effects, but I find my voice is so good that it really doesn't need any help. I have decided to only do songs for which I remember all the words and chords from memory, so don't need the laptop any more. I already know how good I sound, so I don't need a recorder either.
Just in case, for backup, I'm taking a portable CD player with a couple of Donny Pesce's sets recorded on CD. I can just act like I'm playing and singing. No one will know!
The entire rig only weighs about 25 pounds or so, and the cost is minimal, considering the Casio is only $300. Also, I wll no longer carry around a keyboard stand or stool. I'll just use whatever is available at the venue. There is always a table and chair not being used.
If I ever get another paying job, I may well change my mind about all this.
Happy First Day of April.
DonM

Hi Don, How is the sound quality when compared to Bose Compact L1 ?

Sunny

Actually, April Fool's Day aside, the Nano sounds very good, at least in my office. I have yet to try it in a live situation, so don't know about the coverage.
I think the quality is probably as good as Bose, but slightly different, maybe a little warmer. I'm looking at it as a replacement for my backup system, which has been a Logitech Z2200, and as a unit for small, in-and-out jobs.
It's certainly not better than the Bose, but it has some connection and setup options that make it perhaps more versatile, at least without an outboard mixer.
The jury is still out!
DonM

Don, did you ever come to a conclusion on the Nano? Have you ever used it just in the mono situation without using the poles?

Dang, the world constantly changes and Mason has to rub out noses in it again. I don't even know what an HK-Nano is but will begin my research immediately after leaving "the Zone."

Wish I could hear another Shreveport/Bossier performance from the best golfer at the Zone.

Dave Rice

Hey, the Nano is pretty good. At least in my office, because that's the only place I've used it. It would work fine in the mono mode, but it sounds really good in stereo.
I keep it set up at home, so I don't have to bring in the Bose Compacts from the garage.
I would not hesitate to use it on any job up to a hundred or so people. Still prefer the two Compacts, but that's not really fair.
Dave, come on over. We'll jam and then play golf, or vice versa.
I'm not as good as I once was, but as good occasionally as I ever was. (Thanks Toby Keith).
DonM

Don, thanks, have you ever compared it to a Roland BA330 which is a similar price, the Bose is more pricey!

Check out the LD Systems Maui 11 and Maui 28 from Frank @ AudioWorksCT

I heard a BA330 and I much prefer the HK.
DonM