Here’s how Nimbus stacks up against Lava Studio:
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Power: Nimbus is 70W vs. Lava Studio’s 40W.
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Processing: Nimbus has ~20% more DSP power.
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Speakers: Larger 4" Powerbass S-4002 drivers with tweeters vs. Lava’s 2" speaker setup.
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Inputs: Nimbus has 2 combo XLR/¼” inputs vs. Lava’s single ¼” input.
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MIDI: Nimbus supports full MIDI control; Lava Studio does not.
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Openness: Nimbus allows third-party plugin development; Lava Studio is closed.
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Price: Nimbus is nearly half the cost.
 
In short: Nimbus is more powerful, flexible, and future-proof.