I certainly did not imply in any way that you were a "gear snob', but I did suppose that
considering your extensive experience in the production of music, that perhaps considering a "home system" for certain venues would not be a stretch....but perhaps I spoke too soon.

You would consider, and have used a "home keyboard" for professional grade audio production, so perhaps you might seem a bit hypocritical to many of us here on SZ in where a high grade "home" product can be applied in one situation, and yet not in another.

I don't cut corners either, and my well finished and equally well received product and my above average monetary compensation for my employment reflect this work ethic and attention to detail...but I use what works best for me, and would not worry about what others think of the equipment I use.

Having no allegiance to a certain way of production has always been an advantage not a disadvantage to my career...many times my straying from the "norm" or "industry standard" has resulted in a more unique product, and because it sounded, or was expressed differently than the other "cookie cutter" methods, it stood out from them enough to get the right kind of attention.

I have experimented extensively with the Bose (they make a high quality product)...and used the system on both Roland and Yamaha keyboards...a single system compared with a stereo setup of the Bose (two complete systems; one for left and right) gives up way too much in sound and detail for my ears, and also the ears of those who are in the sound business longer than I.

That is why I find it a bit difficult to accept that someone with your production values, would not want the instrument to sound at it's finest, rather than endure a one dimensional and poorly animated arranger audio that is emitted from a single Bose system.

A single Bose system was meant/designed for single performers (or individual band members)...and clearly not for the complexities of an arranger/workstation which is essentially a full band in stereo, and it shows it's inadequacies relatively early in the game...the only real or acceptable way around it, is to use two systems in stereo, an avenue I have considered, as I buy sound systems far less often than the other tools of my trade.

I'm sure those who use a single Bose system (mono) are very satisfied with the unit's performance, as evidenced by the several posts here on SZ, but there are an equal number of us that have tried it in mono and found it very lacking...I want the best system possible(and transportable) for my needs, because, let's face it...we are ultimately "playing the speaker" and a single Bose is just too much of a compromise...stereo pianos, effects and other DSP like rotary speaker, are quite lackluster if you listen to the single system compared to the stereo double system.

I don't "hard pan" my instruments so that there is a distinct sweet spot...I pan just enough to separate and widen the dispersal...a single Bose does not let me do this to an acceptable level, and I would consider it "cutting corners"...I know you don't, but it is me and my audience/listener that I intend to please....not you, or anybody else.

The Logitech Z-5500 is an awesome system, certainly designed for another purpose than for "live" use on an arranger...but it works admirably in both applications.

The single Bose system is also designed for another purpose rather than for use on an arranger keyboard...it works far less laudably in it's other role, in my opinion.

I still find it difficult to believe you would compromise your sound, considering you come across as a person that would not skimp in any area of production...but, I'll get over it, as I'm sure you will too.

Ian



[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 02-23-2009).]