CM-30 Cube Monitor : Best monitor at a super portable size

8 years ago

I use this monitor in conjunction with a Nord Electro 5 in rehearsals and small (jazz mainly) gigs. Sound level is adequate, so you can hear with clarity what you are playing. Sound quality is better than I expected from price and size, piano samples sound clean, crispy, with a good low-end and in overall, a pleasure to play with them in this monitor. Versatility is a strong point, amp has lot of inputs in stereo / mono jacks / RCA / mini jack and a microphone XLR input for dynamic mics. I use a inexpensive microphone stand to place the amp at an ear level.

What I think is missing:

- Dedicated outputs for recording / PA (though headphone output may be used for this purpose or even better some DI with thru)

- Reverb effect, especially for use with the microphone.

I will buy soon a second unit to pair them and get the excelent stereo output of Nord.

Image Roland CM-30 Cube Monitor

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Roland
  • Released in 2003
  • Average price : $311
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