Garry, Jerry and Don...Thanks heaps for that data and your experiences..Makes a big difference..

Wow Gary, I didn't realise they had that much grunt!! Cool.

The other problem I forgot to mention (well not REALLY a problem) is in some of the smaller venues I do, especially the piano bar type one, I have to set up just the two EV's, and whilst they are excellent, and I can compensate somewhat with the Yamaha dynamics control on the amp, I do lose bottom end clarity.

These L1's might be a great compromise system, and I will go further and say that from what you guys are saying, it would be more than a compromise, it would be a huge improvement.

I might give the Bose people a ring again, and see if we can work something out..

Again, my many thanks for your valuable thoughts guys.. Big thumbs up.

Dennis