I have decided NOT to buy this Bose L1 (actually more correctly called the PAS,the name didn't change until the second model), simply because I have found I can add just $400 and get a brand new system instead.
I am now convinced, from all your helpful replies, and my own investigations, that I want to try this amazing PA system, I will just have to wait a bit longer.
Dennis
[This message has been edited by miden (edited 11-05-2008).]