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Thanks all,

The new L1 compact does look interesting. I'm concerned about the Bass. Right now, I put BIAB and my keyboard playing through a Roland KC350. The sound is OK but not great. It looks like the L1 has 8" woofer but it's difficult to find any specs about the range and SPL. Has anyone seen these? I know, they don't always mean a lot but at least I can use them for comparison.

Mac, when you heard the L1, what was going through it?

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Full range from Yamaha Tyros II. -- And the young fellow brought everything in and out in one trip on a folding dolly. Keyboard, stand, Bose Compact and mics. Way cool. The bass was there. These systems are full, but do not intrude. That alone is worth considering IMO. Easy operation, too. Hard to make 'em sound bad, really.

Bose L1 -- OUTDOORS

In the case of the Bose systems only, the diameter of the woofer doesn't translate to the same as it does with other speaker systems. The Bose patented resonance system works for you here. That's what the "sewer pipe" does, it acts as a resonator. A physical mechanical principle that is as old or older than the pipe organs of European cathedrals.

BTW one of the other beauties of the design is that it obviates the need for separate monitor speakers. Makes me wonder why they don't feed back, but they don't. The sound seems to come from, well, everythere.

I thought it worked rather well, too. Had no complaints about the various Bass sounds coming from his autoaccompaniment Tyros keyboard at all. The sound was rich and full, certainly "good enough for jazz" as we sometimes say. As I said earlier, I was impressed enough by the sound to think seriously about obtaining one myself, for much the same type of use, BIAB and my keyboard.

Dealers that carry the Bose systems should be able to let you set up and demo the thing for yourself. Always a good idea.

Here's a Youtube of how quick it sets up at a gig.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3acf7ljTno

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcLOesyWKxM&feature=related

The thing even turns in an impressive sonic performance to a video camera at a wedding...

--Mac

Last edited by Mac; 06/16/09 06:06 PM.
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