Jim, I surely understand some of you dislikes. The price for example. I agree that the price is too high (Bose standards, development costs, whatever), and that you can get a good conventional sound system for less money. Shape is a matter of taste. For me it's a plus and it fits in the trunk of my convertible (this would be impossible with a conventional comparable system). The sound is a more "difficult" subject. Until now I had nothing but compliments from my audiences - in open spaces, bars, large venues. This, of course, doesn't prove anything. My understanding is that it sounds somewhat different (not with the L1 only - way too 'thin' of a sound - but L1+B(1) at least). It took me a little while to appreciate the qualities of the system. Of course your opinion may differ from mine.

-- José.