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I think the reason you haven't seen much about it -- even though it's been out for a while -- is that it has a reputation that isn't that great with most gigging musicians.

One debate is keyboard amps vs. self-powered PA units. There are fans of both, but -- generally speaking -- the recent trend has been with the latter.

Another factor is weight. This beast is close to 100 pounds! That would be a deal-killer for most people, unless you like Olympic weightlifting. Finally, there are a lot of people who have had poor experiences running acoustic piano sounds through the other KC models. If you want a broader perspective, head over to the Keyboard Corner forum -- plenty of opinions there.

I know you're looking for simplicity, but most of us have resigned to carrying around a low-end mixer for our boards. Maybe it sounds nice to have this built into the amp, but don't go there, you won't be happy!

One exception -- there's a new self-contained stereo amp in the US called the SpaceStation v3 (from Center Point Stereo). I've got one, and it's the first keyboard amp I haven't loathed -- great for B3 w/leslie, or any stereo sound.

Best of luck ...

Actually, there are a lot of good choices with self-powered PAs on poles and a small mixer -- something to fit almost every price range, they sound great, they are relatively simple to set up, flexible placement, easy to carry, etc. etc. If I were you, I'd give those a thorough look before moving ahead on a dedicated keyboard amp.

I have a small fleet of different QSC K series that I use, usually in pairs. Also popular: EV ZLX12P and similar, Yamaha DXR series and several others. For the same money as you're considering, you'll end up with far better sound. If I want small and simple stereo, I'm starting to use the aforementioned SpaceStation v3.

BTW, a pair of Bose L1 Model II with bass modules would set you back over $5K here in the US. That's serious money, and there are some wonderful alternatives in that price range.