Space Station V3 review

Nice find Donny
I think it is an accurate assessment.

OK, I'm impressed. I've been trying out the SSV.3 in my den(a room roughly 15 X 20). Been using my Tyros 4. Amp settings are all 12 O'clock.

The sound will be hard to describe...but it's big...at least in that room. I think the whole key is that width feature. With the width shut off, it's like a nice mono amp...very clear, very nice sounding, and good range. But when the width feature is engaged, it's like there's two amps instead of one...the sound really grows.

I hooked up my Sennheiser e835 Mic and sang along...wow. It's like the sound just fills up the room. I was grinning ear to ear.

I've tried placing the amp in a couple of places...right now the amp is next to the Tyros. So far, I've liked the sound about everywhere I've put the amp.

My plan is to use the amp for small gigs when I solo. I have no clue as to whether or not I can duplicate what I'm hearing now in another setting....hope so.

One final note. I almost sent the unit back to Sweetwater...didn't know if I could justify it. I'm really glad I tried it out.

Thanks for following the thread.

Take care.

Rog L

Good luck..... Awaiting more after a few gigs at full performance volumes and you push it... Have fun

Thanks Don,

I won't be using it for a solo gig for a while. I'm sure that will be the test.

This is going to sound a bit over the top...(have just been playing melodies and styles, the SSV.3 next to the keyboard) best way to describe the sound is just gorgeous...so lush and well balanced.

Voices in the higher register, like the piano are so warm and full. The closest has been the Bose Compact for me, but that sounds tinny now compared to the SSV.3.

I imagine I'm a bit caught up in the newness of it all, but practicing has never been so much fun.

I'll keep the SSV.3 for playing for myself, if nothing else.

Rog ... glad you are loving it ... of course the true test will be 'out in the field - or as Donny would say "in the trenches" - in a good size venue ... best of luck with it ...

I wouldn't wait to long to take it out on stage 30 day return comes up fast.....just sayin'...have fun

I'm glad you like it! Wish I could have, but I'm glad we have so many good choices.

Good comments all. I've already told the guy I work with at Sweetwater that I'm keeping the unit.

I probably put four hours today on the SSV.3 just practicing. The sound of the unit made practicing just plain fun. Well just have to see how it works on gigs.

My wife and I have a gig tomorrow. I may use the SS3... we'll see. Usually I use the Compacts. I need 3 inputs, so I would have to bring a Compact for her to sing into.

Tx for the comments. As Don says, nice to have all these choices.

Take care.

Rog Lee

Been playing with my S970 hooked up to the SSV.3. I set the master EQ to the smile format.

Again this is just in my den but it surprises me how realistic sounding (to my ears anyway) are the voices and styles. The drums are so live sounding.

Also, I was reminded that the EQ system of the S970 is every bit if not more sophisticated than my Tyros.

Interesting