Behringer Ultratone KT108 15w Keyboard Amplifier

Great price... good tone... not a lot of power

There are three things you want in an amp -- tone, reliability and power. The Behringer Ultratone KT108 has one of these nailed. I recently picked one up for my band's Farfisa Pro organ. We're not at the point where we're playing out, and we needed something right now. The KT108 looked like a good deal -- and it is. It produces a very clean tone, with no hum. Considering that the Farfisa is running through an ungrounded 220/110 converter [it's Italian made], and about 38 years old, there are plenty of opportunities for hum. And while there is some from the instrument, the amp itself is quiet and clean, even when the organ's volume is maxed out. Maybe this has something to do with the 20w rated speaker. The Behringer Ultratone KT108 has most of the basic keyboard amp features -- two channels with independent volume controls, a three level equalizer [which has been really useful, given the Farfisa's tendency to favor the low-end] -- and is solidly built. The only real shortcoming is that the amp is prett weak. Yes, it's 15w, but my 15w Vox AD15VT guitar amp at 1/3 volume completely drowns the Behringer out at full volume. In practice, that's not so much of a big deal, since we keep the volumes down a bit but there is no way you could ever gig with the KT108. On the other hand, it's important to keep some perspective here. This amp costs $59.99. That's pretty cheap. Even if we have to borrow, rent or buy something for playing out, this amp has allowed us to practice without having to put a huge amount of the band's budget into the purchase. And after some recent equipment acquisitions -- including the Farfisa -- we're collectively pretty tapped out. When we play out, we'll have to borrow, rent or buy something else, buit at the end of the day, we probably would have had to anyway. The Behringer Ultratone KT108 is a good value for what it is. What it is is a solid, clean though underpowered amp.

Reviewed by ActionMatt on 3/1/2007 who plays Psych/Garage/Blues.