Yeah, you dumped it to ME after telling me how GREAT it was!!! But you were right, it is great. And I thank you for it. I don't have a problem at all with it. In fact I have two of them.
Of course it's not perfect for what we do, but it's a killer rig for the $$ and in small situations will do the job very well.
I didn't get over to the store to try the CMs today, but I will soon.
DonM

"DUMP" is just a synonym I use for sell or trade Don Just because a piece of gear doesn't workout for me is not a reason meaning something is wrong with it....we've been dealing together too many years buddy.
if it was I'd mention it.....I'm not a gear "pacrat" if I dont use it in my everyday life Its gone as in the case of the Logitech unit....I also just listed an
Alesis MULTI MIX 6FX Mixer w/Effects mixer at a great price if anyone is interested....

http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum29/HTML/002261.html

I've got my CM-30s hooked up in my studio, and think they are great. They appear to be transparent to my PA800 speakers, but with more volume. Like Cassp, I am only experimenting with stereo because it's there. Is there any rule of thumb as to how far apart to place the speakers in a 20x40 room. I am using the stereo link with one cable unless I need more inputs from the second speaker.

The bass is better than I expected, though naturally not like the Z-22, but then that's fine for what I'm doing. I put my vocal through them and it was quite good. However, it being a dry signal and no harmony, I will run it through the PA800. As reported previously, they are built like a tank and exceed my expectations.

I am sure there are better speakers out there, but considering the price and size, they are hard to beat IMO.

Bernie

bernie

I've used one & two so far with very nice results on my small gigs...try 6 feet left & right with a slight outward angle to each directly parallel to your ears. All Controls master /channel EQ HI/LO all 3pm.
They certainly fill a SMALL Room effeiciently & the ease of use & size/weight/quality its a thing of beauty. I dont need pounding bass at these kind of gigs.



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Thanks Donny
Sounds good to me. I will try it that way

I used my CM-30's for the first time today at a gig. The room was 30x50 with about 50 people in attendance. I asked them for a show of hands if they thought the sound was better than usual. They all raised their hands and applauded.

The volume was at 2:00 o'clock and a little on the loud side in the back of the room even. The big difference was how chrystal clear the instruments and vocals were. I was afraid of the bass being lacking. I shouldn't have. I had them literally rocking on the dance floor.

Having said that, my sub on my other system pumped more air, but too much. In a way, it is not a fair comparison, as my Z2200 cost less than half of two CM-30's.

It may not be right for everyone, but I love them , and so do my regulars.

Bernie

Bernie....I think its that they are so small that mentally you have to convince yourself on how good they are for the right situation...I just did two small gigs today with them & they are more then competent to provide great Crystal Clear sound to fill a small room for sure....glad you like em.
A small investment......yields a big dividend

Donny and anyone who has the Roland CM-30 or Mackie SRM-150: I am looking at the Mackie or the Roland to use as a vocal monitor. I would hook my T2 into the Mackie/Roland then run the line out of the Mackie/Roland to the house main. I have a regular gig where the mains are fine for the audience but I can't hear me.

Most of the comments so far have been about using the Roland as a tiny main. I am curious about as a personal monitor.

Thoughts?

Robert, as you're thinking about it, keep in mind that the Roland has a bigger speaker and more I/O options and is considerably less than the Mackie. No shot at Mackie, as I own an 808s and two i300 speakers; it's all great stuff.

Though I haven't used my CM-30's as monitors yet, that's what I really bought them for. When we put them on mic stands and had them next to us (guitarist and me) we could hear the mix pretty well without any type of monitor. It was our semi-deaf sax man that stands in the middle who needed a monitor to hear the mix.

Robert, while listening to the CM30 and SM150 side by side...I thought the SM150 was pristine in the vocal range..even better than the CM30..
The CM30 was better across a full range..for instruments..

Power rating..either Roland is modest with their ratings [as usual]..or Mackie over rates the SM150.[as usual]..