https://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/ek_50_l/

Powerful speakers deliver twice the power
With automatic accompaniment to instantly turn your playing into an entire ensemble, the EK-50 has become a go-to instrument for both beginners as well as advanced players. The EK50 L has the same great features, but double the speaker power. It has a specially designed speaker system that capable of delivering twice as much volume (*) as the EK-50, so you don't have to rely on a PA system. Like the EK-50, it can run on batteries, making it easy to take on the road for performance.

[video:youtube]https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EK50L--korg-ek-50-l-61-key-arranger[/video]

That makes no sense. Twice the power relates to only 10% more power. There is no way this new system is twice as loud, from what they're saying.
I remember that you couldn't switch a pattern while playing another one. There were also many functions that require 2 hands to activate - that's a no no in my book.

Dave don't kill the messenger.....
just another kb offering I won't be trying any time soon.

ok so does either the ek50 or the ek50l offer a mike input?

Further Information
Keys 61
Illuminated Push-Button No
Touch-Sensitve Yes
Aftertouch No
Storage Medium USB Media
Lyrics Function No
Score Function No
Vocal Harmony No
USB Audiorecorder No
MIDI interface USB MIDI
Microphone input No
USB Yes

They say TWICE as much VOLUME?
On Batteries, not! for very long...

10 wattts x 2 Woopi!

Save yourself the obvious disappointment and just buy a used MicroArranger. These EK models are literally stripped down versions of it (majorly stripped down too). The MicroArranger is a much more capable arranger with many features not found on the BK line.

Sqk

............ but it would be better to get a used Korg PA50sd which is identical to the KMA and has the added advantage of normal sized keys and a pretty decent internal amplificiation and speakers.....

regards
John