Originally posted by Jerry T:
Thanks for the reviews guys.
Donny, I'm looking forward to your post gig insights. I’d be interested in hearing if you get the same impression of the bass response that Fran got. I play in a couple small restaurants – about 120 seating capacity each – and I find that the Bose L1 with one B1 is a little too much. Also, I didn’t care for the L1 sound without the B1. I’ve been using one Barbetta for these smaller gigs, but even the Barbetta is a bit much for such close quarters with tables 3-4 feet in front of me. I’ve read several times what Fran observed – that the bass response weakens at 15-20 feet.
DonM, what’s the approximate size of your regular gig space?
Has anyone used a mixer other than the T-1 with the Bose Compact?
Ciao,
Jerry
Jerry, the room I regularly play seats about 100 people. It's rectangular and has a bar across one entire side. I suppose it's about 50 x 100 feet. Just guessing.
I regularly use a Peavey mixer. I've also used Yamaha and Behringer. I prefer the Peavey but they all work very well.
I can hear the bass, and of course the mids and highs, clearly throughout the room.
I often have tables within six feet of my speakers and they can have conversations yet the people seated in the back can still hear me clearly. It's ideal for this situation.
DonM
[This message has been edited by DonM (edited 05-26-2009).]