Hello,
I used Bose 802's for several years before getting the PAS. My experience was that the sound of the 802 system was wonderful if you cranked it. It was not for small venues. I had to use a another system for small venues. IMHO the PAS sounds good in small and large spaces and eliminates the need a second, different system - except to keep on hand as a back-up.
Ciao,
Jerry