I don't know why really, but just today I set up the Bose L1 in the driveway, and also two Barbetta 31c powered speakers. I thought maybe I didn't remember correctly or was missing something. No, the Bose totally blew the stereo Barbettas away.
I've used it on tiny jobs and huge, outdoor jobs, and it has never failed to impress everyone who heard them. I know of half a dozen musicians who bought the system after hearing mine. The latest was just this week, when a friend who has a 10-piece show band bought two of themm, with four subs, for their system.
Still, as mentioned, I'm sure they are not for everyone. Still the only criticisms I hear are from those that don't own them.
One of these days I'm going to hook up BOTH my L1 systems together just to hear what that would sound like. Maybe I'll do that at the January Shreveport Jam.
DonM