Bernie, I owned and gave high marks to the CM30's, but the Compact remains easier to tote and set up, as is a BA-330, IMHO. They're much more versatile and again, easier to tote around than two separate units. For a small venue I would still suggest an additional compact amp. Unless the people are in a very close space, a 950 or similar keyboard and vocals need the body boost from being amped up.

Without offending anyone, might I say that anyone who insists on carrying a full size PA to NH-type jobs is working much harder than he has to. I agree that those units could very likely be overkill. Unless you have no other choice, go with a smaller setup.

A note on the Bose Companion speakers. I tried them with music on my computer and TV and returned them as unacceptable. I went with a better sounding and less expensive Logitech system, and would use them with my s910 only if I absolutely had to - and then I'd consider using the keyboard alone.