Boo,

There are lots of great systems available, and unfortunately, lots of mediocre systems as well. As Don said, let your ears be the judge. Both Don and I exclusively use the Bose L1 for nearly every venue. Those 24 tiny speakers in combination with a long-throw sub really do an outstanding job. You may want to look into purchasing the system directly from Bose and utilize their 45-day, no-questions-asked return policy. I've used the system to perform for audiences as small as a dozen, and as large as 1,200, and never had to turn the volume beyond the haflway point for the largest venue.

while the Bose sells for $1,995, and bricklayers are all poor, you may want to look into the Logitech Z-5500, which sells for under $300 in most places. Some online sources had them on sale for $199 and free shipping a few months ago. It's an incredible system and really has lots of punch for audiences to 125 people.

Good Luck,

Gary

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