Review on Beyma Compression Tweeter Edgewound Aluminium by David Perry

I have an old Roland KC-300 keyboard amp that I never really bothered with even when it was brand new. The standard tweeters in these amps leave a lot to be desired: cheap Chinese Fostex/Motorola plastic junk. They are notorious for burning out Roland KC amps. It's a shame Roland skimped on the tweeters as the standard 12-inch Eminence woofer is excellent. So I decided to replace the standard tweeter with something better. Of course there are cheaper tweeter upgrades, head to Parts Express or Orange County Speaker for some great options, but I wanted something that would really improve the overall sound. The only thing missing is a cheap normal plastic tweeter. I've heard about Beyma tweets from various sources, so I decided to splash out on some cash and give them a try. Beyma is a European company based in Valencia, Spain, where its products are manufactured. My amp sounds MUCH better now, a pleasure to listen to! I can actually play my Yamaha CP-300 digital piano through the amp without flinching! Now you can hear the full range of patches from my Korg Triton synthesizer. The tweeter is much more pronounced and crisp and pairs well with the standard Eminence woofer. Roland should have built that into this amp in the first place! Yes, the Beyma CP16 is expensive when it comes to tweeters. It's definitely not the cheapest upgrade option. The stock tweeter in the KC-300 is so bad that even a tweeter for less than half the price of a Beyma CP16 would make a noticeable improvement. But the sound of the Beyma CP16 is amazing for this application. This gave new life to an old amp that will serve as a great sounding practice/rehearsal workhorse and stage monitor for years to come. ¡Viva Spain! Note to Roland KC-300 owners looking to add this wonderful tweeter to their amp: it's not a perfect fit. The cutout on the KC-300 needs to be widened to accommodate the CP16. I used a wood rasp for this. The four screws on the standard tweeter do not match, so new holes need to be drilled. However, the end result was worth the effort.