I would like to get some advice.
What amplification/speaker do you recommend to use for my G1000 ?
I know a lot of people praise the SRM450's but that is a little too much for my 12x12 music room.
I played it this weekend through a Roland KC300, it sounded good but I miss the stereo.

I need something in stereo with enough power and range to handle my G1000 at home and maybe for a small crowd.

Who has some suggestions ???

Thanks

The Mackies are not the best choice for a 12x12 room. These are performance speakers and sound best when they are "pushing" a little more air. Consider how loud you need to be, and get a system that runs at or "near" peak performance volume most of the time. The fender Passports might be ggod for you, also the Roland V-Drum amps-PM3
(I have 'em & love 'em).
A good budget system would be to use a home stereo amp and get a pair of "better than average" 10" or 12" full range speakers. Lots of manufacturers make a small 2 way box with a 10 and a piezo tweeter - this will be adeguate for home use....and MAYBE put out enough to fill a room of about 50-100 people at a moderate volume.
Let me know how much money you can spend and I'll give you a better choice for your specific situation. I advise that you go stereo - it's so much fuller and exciting, especially with effects like chorus engaged. You can always get another Roland amp too - that's what Scott Yee uses and he's very happy.

The Roland KC300 is not mine, I borrowed it.
I am willing to spend around 500,--.

Right now I run it through a home stereo, but the amp clips all the time, even at low volumes.

And indeed, I agree, stereo is a "must".

Anybody tried the EON10P or EON15P ?
What about the Samson EX20?

Another option would be a powered mixer and passive speakers. (Since I will need some kind of mixer anyhow)

I am trying to avoid a separate mixer, amp and speakers.

Arno,

US$500 can only buy you a pair of Yamaha MSP5 biamp powered monitor speakers (US$224 a piece in Mars Music or Guitar Center) if you want stereo - they use them for keyboard demo in store, sound pretty nice. At home, I prefer a cheaper pair of Yamaha MS202 II powered speakers, 20W per speaker, (lowest price I found is $150 a piece at Mars Music, $300 for stereo), each MS202 II accepts 3 inputs (2 1/4" and 1 RCA) and has output (1/4") for external amplification (or direct box for mic hookup to house mixing console), with high and low EQ. I use them on stage for monitoring of multiple keyboards. The MS202 II's bass is not as nice as the MSP5 but it is very versatile, light (about 7 lb. each) and loud for its size and price.

Here is a price list (just for your budgeting reference) of some keyboard amps in pair:

Crate KX-15 $240 (very tiny amp, I like MS202 II better)
Fender KXR-60 $538
Crate KX-50 $540
Roland KC-100 $540
Fender SFX-200 $570 (discontinued, 82 lb, stereo digital simulation with single amp)
Fender KXR-100 $678
Roland KC-300 $740
Crate KX-80 $820
Carvin AG100D $860 (recommended by Donny very much)
Roland KC-500 $940

I hope you find the above somewhat useful,

Paul Ip
from Texas

I just got this month's issue of "Keyboard" mag and it has a whole section dedicated to keyboard amps! Check it out - it's VERY thorough. There is also a "hint's" page for Triton owners too. Great issue.

Thanks uncle dave !

I'll pick up an issue on the way home.