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[Russ]

Russ - located in Newtown, PA. I have a Roland FR-8X, which sounds wonderful when I'm using earphones, but the sound is weak when heard without phones. Is there a way to increase output. Yes, I have the volume turned up.

 

[Tom]

Welcome Russ! Seems people resort to using an external amp to get adequate volume and presence from the 8x. There are several on here that use them and probably will offer you advice.

 

[Russ]

Welcome Russ! Seems people resort to using an external amp to get adequate volume and presence from the 8x. There are several on here that use them and probably will offer you advice.

Thank you. As a matter of fact, I am researching external amps - looking for a small size with good sound quality.

 

[John M]

I use a Bose L1 Pro8 with my 8X. I don't play the 8X without the Bose. I have my internal 8X speakers OFF. There is a "Night & Day" difference in the quality of the sound/tone.

If you like the classic Hammond B3 sound, a "must have" is a Micro Vent 122, (connected in series between the 8X and the Bose) that duplicates the rotary sound of a Leslie 122. It is only the size of a pack of cigarettes, but has the sound of a 200 lb. Leslie. It has a pushbutton foot switch that controls rotor speeds of Fast, Slow and Off.

 

[Russ]

I use a Bose L1 Pro8 with my 8X. I don't play the 8X without the Bose. I have my internal 8X speakers OFF. There is a "Night & Day" difference in the quality of the sound/tone.

If you like the classic Hammond B3 sound, a "must have" is a Micro Vent 122, (connected in series between the 8X and the Bose) that duplicates the rotary sound of a Leslie 122. It is only the size of a pack of cigarettes, but has the sound of a 200 lb. Leslie. It has a pushbutton foot switch that controls rotor speeds of Fast, Slow and Off.

Thank you very much for this information. Bose is one of the units I'm considering. I'm not familiar with the Micro Vent 122 but it sounds intriguing.