Hi Doc, I've seen your vid with the 3 different monitor amplifications and I also prefered the mustang - for me it sounded much better and with a lot more character. Now, as a recent kpa user, I decided I should get one but I see that now there is also good reviews of the yamaha dxr10 that you also use.
I don't know if there is anyone else familiar with both solutions or if it is even possible to decide which one is really better. Maybe no one wins but if there is a pros and cons consideration about them I really should like to know about it, to help me make a decision.
Thanks for any input.
Joao
Hi Joao!
I still stand by my verdict about the Mustang III.
It's a good- sounding, no- nonsense, affordable, portable amplification solution for the KPA.
It makes a very good backup rig (if ever needed)
I'm more of an open back 1-2x12" player myself.
In this regard the M III supports my speaker preferences.
4x12" guys may find the M III not quite as satisfactory.
To me it's great. And it's less than half the price of a DXR.
The DXR 10 is awesome on its own.
Very compact, powerful, light-weight.
It sounds great like a good guitar amp, responsive, not stiff at all
There are some pros that the Yamaha DXR 10 has over the M III however:
- much more fidelity to the chosen cab in the KPA
- much wider sound dispersion (the M III can beam like a guitar amp, because it is one)
- tweaking rigs is easier to translate to PA/FOH.
I hope this helps.
In the end it's all about preferences.
I continue to use both devices.