Consider using half of your system indoor, I think you will need 2 powered speakers for an outdoor show.

You have to consider outdoors with one conventional powered speaker you will not have enough horizontal coverage for any sizable crowd. I have 2 Mackie DLM12s which are rated at 2000 watts each(I don't know how they get this rating) But, they are not enough to do any sizable show outdoor. (200 people)

Unless you have used an L1 model II you cannot believe how loud they are outdoors. I rented a Bose L1 model II with the tone match. I did a block party, cops arrived at 10pm as soon as the noise ordinance would allow them to come.

Nobody has mentioned this - conventional powered speakers 12/horn or 15/horn need Speaker Stands, and don't go cheap. That adds at least $250.00 with bags. Oh yes Case for your Mixer 40 bucks. Extension cords better get 100 foot ones they are expensive too. (don't get the extension cords from Walmart) Got to connect each speaker with both Power and Microphone cable now that we have all gone to powered speakers. Buy plenty of 25 foot microphone cables. Expect to use 50 feet to each speaker. Unless you want the mixer out of your reach.

So the $2600 for the Bose is 50% more expensive than a good Mixer $200.00 - 2 400W or better Powered speakers 800.00. $500.00 of extra stuff you have to haul around to every gig, and maintain. I'm hoping the $999 JBL EON ONE will be as good as the Bose, or put some downward pressure on the Bose systems prices which have been rock solid for the past 6 years.

Last edited by dga; 06/06/16 06:19 PM.
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