Matt-Man from Waverly Hall GA
Quality:
This is my first harkie amp, but I have jammed with them for many years with different bands using mainly Harkie for bass rigs. This amp is very well made. Front panel is laid out great and knobs a smooth and dont feel cheap. The 15 inch alum cone speaker is what I remeber most about Harkie amps, so when I seen this amp I knew the speaker system woud do lows very well. The highs on this amp will blister your ears. amazing horn, almost to much but I can shape with fron eq for my tast.
Features:
Having a 4 channel amp is so cool. I lead Worship every Sunday and the options are so nice to have for routing singles. I use mainly 2 channels, left side out is the midi off my guitar and the left side is my acoustic guitar. Who would of thought a keyboard amp would be so useful. The front eq is awesome for over all shaping and also there is a line out volume control so you can monitor with the amp and control what you send to the house. Very nice for live play Also I tried my sons bass through this amp and its great for bass use as well. I'm very impressed
Ease of Use:
This amp is straight forward to use. Never looked at the manual and the options for stereo routing is great. I play guitar and bought this amp to use with my Roland GR-20 (midi sounds). Sounded so good I ran my acoustic through it and was amazed. I use a LR bags acoustic di which really helps shape the acoustic sound.
Sound:
The amp sound is amazing with very little to no color at all. Again the 15 inch speaker and the 200 watts are very nice for putting out your sound. I have cranked it up to 10 and could not notice the amp straining in any way. Most of all this amp is quite and clean. Was truly amazed at hearing my sounds this way for the first time. Only thing I wish the had added was re-verb!
Action:
Box a little beat up when arrived but can you except from a 75 pound amp, Packed really well no damage though.
Value:
If you are looking for a all in one 4 channel power house "buy this amp" You won't be disappointed. I am thinking of buying a second on for my son for his bass. Only thing that you may consider this amp is very heavy! 75 pounds worth of heavy. Casters a helpful and do work well but the lift to pack is one big grunt! lol I am 45 and not into heavy these days.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
11-27-2012
Matt from Manteno Il. USA
Quality:
So far so good with this Amp.. Well built and sturdy. It will hold up to many moves in and out of gigs.
Features:
Would have liked a bit reverb added to the mix but all my keys have the ability to add it for me. It would have been nice tho.. maybe Harke will add it to the next Gen.
Ease of Use:
Cake walk.. turn it on and play with the graphic and fine tune your sound. very straight forward.
Sound:
Take my word for it's a beast.. sound clear crisp and deep.
Action:
Wow , blew me away with the sound. Very crisp and clean. No mud!! on the lows and the mids and highs can break glass.
Value:
Right in the middle of range. For the dollar it seems to right on pace to what it does.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Matt Suomi from USA
mattsuomi@gmail.com
Quality:
Pros: Overall construction is solid as should be expected from a high-end amplifier. Casters are solid- just big enough to not get all gummed up from rolling over dirty surfaces. CONS: This amp weighs a ton! Unless you need the power (200 watts), you might want to look at smaller amps. The "Kickback" cabinet design is a bit awkward- it tips rather easily when pushing it. Also, if travel space is an issue, keep in mind that you can't stack anything on top of this amp due to the location of the input board (unless you position it on its side).
Features:
PROS: This amp has several key features, the most important of which being the balanced XLR stereo outputs which can be assigned as mono or stereo. They even put in a switch to turn off these outputs in case you want to mute your send while maintaining stage volume. The 4 stereo channels as much as you will find on a keyboard combo amp, however these days it is easy to use them up- 2 boards and 2 rack mount units for example. HINT: In a pinch, you can have the soundman run everything panned to the center, and run up to 8 sources. CONS: This feature REALLY annoys me- The channel 1 inputs bypass the graphic EQ completely and have their own Treble and Bass knobs. Now, what is odd is that these knobs can boost the high end more than the graphic EQ can for the remaining 3 channels. Channel 1 has an XLR Mic input, so I'm guessing that is why they did this.
Ease of Use:
The amps mixer, inputs, outputs, etc. are easy to figure out. The manual is easy to follow.
Sound:
Cream of the crop, even compared with non-combo rigs I've used. This amp is incredibly punchy, and even when using all 4 channels, I have yet to experience any sonic "drop out". Extremely loud sub-base sounds do not impede the flow of the other tones in the mix. Hartke has done an excellent job with this. I have used this amp as both a stage monitor (indoor and out), and as a main sound source (indoor). Power wise- it delivers... it is also not "over powered"- the drivers and can easily handle the top power output without ANY distortion. It is nice to be able to outpower the guitarists for a change! The only quirk I have noticed is that toward the top end of the level settings (8-10), the output seems to become more exponential. For example, the volume of the amp between 3-8 (master volume) seems very subtle, where the difference between 8-10 is huge. If the amp were over-driven, I would expect this, but again- there is no sound distortion or frequency drop-outs at high volume.
Action:
No assembly required- plug and go. NOTE: power cord for this amp is well hidden amongst the packing material, be careful not to toss it out!
Value:
Compared to other amps in this price range, this is your best bet for a convenient, high-powered combo amp. Compared to buying a separate cabinet, mixer and power amp (the next step up from this level of amp), this is a great value.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
October 4, 2010
David Gordon from Albany NY
dmanage65@yahoo.com
Quality:
Product is well made and durable
Features:
All the features are great doesnt really need anything else added to it
Sound:
Sound is great but dont push it
Action:
Excellent very powerful
Value:
Its a great value for the features and power
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
8/31/2010
Stevie G from Mt Pleasant Texas
Quality:
This is The best amp ive ever owned.Sound quality is far better the the older generations of older amps. hooked up to my older roland E-70 and it is awsome
Features:
The built in 4 channels and eq you can control you sound. and unit tips back so you can hear your progress
Ease of Use:
This amp is very easy to use not to confusing.
Sound:
Sound reproduction is so clear and sharp.Bass lines pop as well as drums.
Action:
Plugged it in and hooked it up to board and played.
Value:
I would reccomend this for keyboard players.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Robert Chandler from East Wareham, MA, USA
Subject:
Hartke KM200 Best Overall Keyboard amp!
Quality:
In 30+ years of performing I have never experienced an amp so ruggedly built. The unit looks and feels like it could survive anything.
Features:
I couldn't really pick out a best feature of this amp. Everything is just right... just enough. Although the kickback is a godsend!
Ease of Use:
The amplifier is so well laid out and controls so clear the manual seems superfluous.
Sound:
The tone is very natural, not colored. Acoustic piano sounds and hammond organ sounds are perfect. No need for tweaking. It seems like I get a more "real" sound through this amp.
Action:
Right out of the box to the stage (literally) with all controls at 12 o'clock and a slight hump in the lower mids on the EQ the sound was full, clean and natural.
Value:
After playing with this amp for a few weeks I can't understand why it costs so little.
Do you own this product?:
Yes, I own this Hartke KM200 amp
Date submitted:
05/25/2010
Jay from CA
Subject:
What a great Keyboard Amp!
Quality:
The KM200 has a very sturdy structure! Seems very dependable..
Features:
The best features are the sound quality and kick back design
Ease of Use:
Very easy to use. The manual was easy to naviagate through
Sound:
The tone is awesome..very nice highs and even better lows.
Action:
Out of the box this product performed beyond expectations. The kick-back design is another feature that is way kool.
Value:
The sounds is excellent. Very nice highs and even better lows!!
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Robert from Chicago, IL
Subject:
Great amp for Base or Keyboards
Quality:
Very solidly made - wheels on the bottom, and ability to tip are nice touches. Has held up well in the months that I have owned it, and I expect the aluminum speaker to be very durable.
Features:
Great very usable features, like several mike inputs, multiple channels, Graphic equalizer,
Ease of Use:
Figuring out some of the features took a little work to figure out - had to look in the manual and even play around a bit to understand the stereo mode.
Sound:
I use this with a guitar synth, and more recently the RP250 - the whole rig produces great clear tones - and the amp holds up to high synth sounds driving base lines.
Action:
Worked and sounded great right out of the box.
Value:
Excellent value for the money.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Eric from Bedford, TX
Quality:
I've only owned this amp for a couple weeks, but I'm very happy with the build quality. Rugged and carpet-covered...should last quite awhile, even without a road case!
Features:
I love the kickback design! I'm suprised more amp makers don't offer this feature. Stereo signals in, stereo outs to the main mix, just what I wanted. The 7-band EQ and individual channel tailoring controls add to the versatility. It comes with casters!
Ease of Use:
This amp rocks right out of the box. It only took a few minutes for me to set the EQ and other controls.
Sound:
The tone on this amp is perfect for my playing style (jazz & country). Just enough bottom end (with room to punch) and crisp highs and mids.
Value:
I hesitated before spending five bills on this one, but after hearing horror stories about cheaper competitors, I'm glad I spent the extra cash.
Do you own this product?:
Yes