A couple of comments Tom, that system you're describing is the full size L1 with the controller that retails for $2,500 so you have three, that's $7,500 right? It better sound good for that kind of dough. Also, I've read articles where they've put meters on the array and they roll off around 12-13K because of no tweeters. That sounds like no highs to me plus the sub's are fairly small and I know they put out good bass at low volumes but what happens when you crank it? My problem is I'm a keyboard player and for small jazz and light rock clubs I use a Barbetta with two 10's and a small horn. I'm sure the L1 would do fine too but I also get hired a lot to do the classic 70's B3 thing with me doing left hand bass with a guitar, sax and drums. Nothing blows up speakers any faster than a cranked organ and bass. For that I haul out my 15" Altec, JBL horn and a 500 watt Peavy head with a mixer, just like you described. We all know the limitations of the 15" horn systems but to date they're the only things that can handle the power peaks in that situation. As it is I've blown out two smaller tweeters over the years with the piano intro to Feelin Alright but my JBL has lasted for quite a while now with no problems. I'm not talking screaming concert volume here, just a normal loud bar. Are you saying a L1 can handle me playing B3 and bass on Chicken Shack at midnight? Man, if so I'll go check it out tomorrow because I sure am tired of hauling that stuff around.

Bob

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