40 WATTS - PEAK-POWER! Nothing controversial about that. Just like the stupid little Roland practice amps - they sounded like crap. Fran raved about them, I tried them out and A/B'd them against the Barbetta Sona 32SC - not even remotely close. Most of these small, USB connection amps I've heard sound like CRAP! The only one I heard that sounded decent was the Bose, but I wouldn't use that in anything larger than a living room party.

As for being too expensive, Donny, you're the person on this forum that always claims your gear pays for itself, yet when I pointed out that in reality, it does not, you vehemently disagreed. Over the past 55 years I've owned more than a dozen sound systems. I hate to use the word NEVER, but I sincerely believe I will NEVER go back to a conventional sound system, and I will NEVER likely own anything other than what I currently use. In the long run, this will save me thousands of dollars over the years, and that's puts more money in my pocket for supporting my sailing and drinking habits. In the time that I've known you, Donny, you have purchased at least a dozen sound systems, and apparently, none of them have been satisfactory, or you would still have the first one, which back then was the Barbetta Sona 32SC, which I modified for you by installing cooling fans. Wow! That was a long time ago. During the same period, the only system I've owned was the Bose L1 PAS, and more recently, the Bose L1 Compact. Why switch when you have a winner.

Cheers,

Gary

Well, thank you for giving a heads up! After reading the specifications, I am still sceptical, but I feel somewhat tempted to test it against the Bose Sounddock portable, which is similar in size, but noticeably "heavier", although it is still so lightweight with 4 pounds.

If you try it please keep us posted... ....

Donny, I still use the "Lil Green Monster" 100 watts. More than enough for any nursing home I work. I love it.

I just don't get why anyone would consider what is basically a consumer home preoduct, which is also very expensive, when there are so many other units made specifically for live music. More rugged and powerful.

I'm not banging the Carvin drum again but really wouldn't this be a better choice
http://www.carvinguitars.com/products/PM10A
If you want a step up look at the Yamaha DXR line. One 8" DXR would do a great job.

Perhaps because the systems are not marketed entirely correctly?
I used the Logitech 2200 system with great satisfaction on quite a few occasions. extremely light weight, great sound, very inexpensive.
Also, most arrangers are marketed for home use!
Never hurts to experiment.

I have an iLOUD, but I could not imagine using it for gigs. I do use it for small, mostly-acoustic jam sessions. I bring a battery-powered keybaord (Roland VR-09) and the iLOUD, and it works great for a little jam session. Also makes a good clear sounding Bluetooth speaker.

But for my smallest gigs, I bring either one EV ZX1A or my StagePAS 500 system if I want a bit more sound. For bigger gigs, I bring two FBT MAXX 40As which have tons of power (and very good sound quality even at louder volumes).

So, the iLOUD is a nice little speaker for some things, but not for gigs (for me) ...

FYI, I paid ~$220 for my iLoud. And the 40W is "RMS", not peak. It does get surpisingly loud, and still stays clear - but again, I'd never consider it for a gig. Great for "little" uses, but need more power (and bass) even for a small gig, than the iLOUD could produce.

-Jim

Jim, I couldn't find the voltage/amperage specs on the manufacturer's page for Iloud, but looking at the back of the amp I could clearly see the input power required, which calculated to 35-watts total (14VDC X 2.5 amps). And, all the sites, with the exception of one, said Total Power, which is usually peak power - not RMS. Even if I'm wrong, 40 watts is not nearly enough for my smallest NH job.

Cheers,

Gary

Gary I have played many very small NH rooms with 10-15 pp with just the S950 it more then enough power for music and vocals at 3/4 volume...as the room itself becomes an acoustical amplifier conductor also.

Amplifiers 15 W x 2
Speakers 13 cm + 2.5 cm dome tweeter (x 2)