I don't agree with that statement.

Not everyone would hear as a musician, but the "common ear" is much more educated than you seem to think.

Ian

Looking at the state of commercially successful music today I would say that is a stretch....LOL


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Why would you say that?

Most people I know have great listening ability...you're in with the wrong crowd.

Ian

Just finished another gig with my Bose Compact system. I am now on the way out the door to go get a second Bose Compact and will use the two systems on Thursday and Friday. I will report back with the results. What the heck, it's only money-and you cant' take it with you.

By the way, my Bose Clasic L1 goes on Craigs list tonight.

Hammer

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Hammer, I set mine up in the living room today. HankB and Dean both came by and they approved.
I will take it to the club tonight to see how it works there. It sounds good at home. While it has plenty of bottom, it doesn't have that sub-bass feel of the bigger one, at least at home.
I will A-B the two systems tonight. If it's slow, I may even try them in stereo.
DonM

Dean & Don thanks for the reviews so far on the Bose....looking forward to hearing more in the near future for sure.
In 7 months I'll give it a good test at the Shreveport jam

The compact handled the room very well. It is probably better suited for a room that size than the big model. None of the regulars or staff noticed any difference in the sound, except one of them commented that it seemed crisper than normal.
DonM

Don how was the bass & vocal response when you pushed it?

Guys-

For what its worth, I've done over 160 performances with the L1 since I got it shortly before Christmas.

I've used it for all jobs...100%, including solos, duos, and quartet gigs...Everything from Nursing homes to large banquet halls to corporate lunch rooms to a church.

I've gotten countless comments on the new system, all...everyone of them...positive.

Do I personally miss the stereo from my T2? Yeah, but its not changed anything for me. Unless you were seated in just a certain location, you (the audience) didn't hear it the way I did to start with.

Everything is crisper, clearer and of a higher quality than before.

Donny-I'm not "getting away" with using Mono. If the comments were mixed, I'd really be questioning it, but they're not...not at all. My experiences seem to be consistent with what other L1 users are saying as well...

Ian-I'm surprised at your comment that you don't see a difference in set up/tear down times between the L1 and a conventional PA. I'm curious how this can be. With regard to transporting my equipment, I now make just one trip in and one trip out from the car. That alone is a time saver. Setup wise, from setting up poles, after finding room for them at the venue, hoisting the 45+lbs speakers up on them, to running the two cables to the mixer, etc...its absolutely a time saver for me.

I've gotten rid of:

2 15" mains
2 speaker poles
1 powered mixer
1 stand for the mixer

Replaced it with:

1 L1
1 tone engine that fits in my equipment bag
1 utility shelf that stays attached to my kb stand

Plus, my consistent back/shoulder pain has virtually disappeared.

I can only speak for myself, but the new system sounds better, weighs less and takes less time to transport/set up/tear down.

Its not for everyone, but I'm 1000% sold on the L1...

Cheers,


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Bill in Dayton

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Bill glad your enjoying the L1 system......
I had one, performed for months with it, ....but in the end it didn't convince me to keep it..... as it definitly hindered the SOUND vs "STEREO" I want........
I got rid of it and since then I am happily back using two powered 15" "Stereo" system that suits MY needs on stage which sounds fantastic. I just love being enveloped in the middle of that L/R "STEREO ZONE" on stage performing. Although some people enjoy it, the L1 isn't for everyone's needs.



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