Don,
This has been answered but I'll add a couple of words. My reference - my previous PA - is a 600 watt HK Lucas PA, composed by three pieces: two 8'' passive satellites (8 Kg each) and one 15'' sub box with all the electronics inside (one 300 watt amplifier for the sub, two 150 Watt amps for satelittes, crossovers, etc). This box has 35 kg and - hopefully! - wheels but despite this it's highly transportable. Two speaker stands are needed plus cables.
The PAS has more pieces and not much less overall weight, but the weight is better splitted in easier to carry pieces. It fits much better in my car, has more power and better sound projection. Setup time is about the same as my previous sound system; about the same as Eddie's.

-- José.

Don...Its a snap to set up and take down...the poles just snap into each other & the base unit.
no more speaker stands, no more lifting heavy speakers on poles, just make a wire harness with Radio Shack plastic wire wrap and this keeps all cables, neat and fast to setup including the KB.

I just had the time to download the Bose PAS 2.0 upgrade.......I proceded to audition #57 preset EQ ........honestly its too Low end..too much bass even if you roll off the low end EQ....
#05 is the best for my setup so far...

this unit simply kicks A$$



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 08-25-2005).]

Are you using 57 for a mic or your keyboard?

Frank...I run the mic Thru the KB.