Tony,
I'm starting to "get" your sense of humor, and I don't think you really believe either of the above statements, do you? With so many fans of teh Bose technology, you can believe that there is a full range of frequency reproduction when used properly, and set up for the venue. They are an amazing to0l, and for the record - his speaker was facing out towards the audience.

As a kid, the need to "blast them away" might have been a more common approach, but I have come to realize, and I truly believe that MOST of my comrades play too loud. Maybe they are all loosing their hearing from sitting in front of conventional speakers that force high end, damaging frequencies out of small horns, in order to project to the back of the room, maybe they just like the thump of bass that makes your stomach rumble. I have come to appreciate a more balanced, non-abrasive tone and the fact that I have been making my living for over 35 years with this approach tells me that others appreciate it as well.

Sure, there will always be the occasion to really pump it up, but that fades quickly with youth - many people come to my shows with the intention of dancing, listening and talking to one another - I provide an atmosphere for all three, and the Bose is an integral part of that success.

These rants over stereo vs. mono and phase canceling and such are all a very distant second to the art of entertainment. When a performer puts on a good show, with class and humility the crowd will respond in kind. With a full dance floor, the only "right" decision is what to play next. No one ever requested me to "play more midrange, please" LOL

Tony, you're a good guy, and a funny one too ... keep your sense of humor - it makes you who you are! I don't really think the UK is all that different from the US, except that you guys (mates) can't speak English!