It appears as if things have quieted down here at the Synthzone considerably during the past two weeks--NICE!

Graham,

I strongly suspect the person that was using the Bose did not have his keyboard, or the BOSE L1, or both, properly EQ'd, which would not be unusual. The latest updated presets are excellent, especially #55 and #57, both of which are ideal for most keyboards. However, it's equally important that the keyboard itself be properly EQ'd. I believe this may have been the problem that Esh encountered when he listened to the system.

The dispersion of sound is beyond description, and individuals that have used conventional systems have the tendency to turn the Bose up too loud, thus overpowering the audiences. One thing that most newcomers to the system seem to neglect is the sound level they hear is exactly what the audience hears. No longer does the person sitting close to the speakers have his or her head blown off, while those situated in the back of the room have trouble hearing the music--this is not the case with the L1 system.

Those of us that have been using this particular system for a while will never go back to a conventional sound system. Audience response ranges from excellent to outstanding, setup time is not as long as some conventional systems, the individual components are relatively lightweight, it's built to last a lifetime, and while the price was about double what I paid for a pair of Barbetta Sona 32-CS speakers, the sound quality far exceeds any conventional sound system on the market today. I spent a lot of time, and money, trying other systems, some of which were touted as the best. IMO, and the opinion of many other pros, nothing, absolutely nothing, can compare to the Bose L1.

Next week I'll be doing my 3rd outdoor job with the L1 at Aberdeen Maryland's Concert In The Park. This will be the largest outdoor job I've done and I sincerely believe the Bose L1 will do an outstanding job--even in an area the size of a football field.

Scott, Buy the system using the 45-day return policy, spend some time setting the EQs, then querry your audiences about the sound quality--you'll be amazed at the responses.

Good Luck,

Gary

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