I'm not going to try to sell anyone on why they should or shouldn't use the Bose system.

In the just over 3 years I've been playing gigs my history is:

Peavy KB 300 ( a gift to me )
Roland KC150
Logitech z5500
Mackie 450 ( had for a week then returned, replaced with the Barbetta 31c)
Roland CM30 cube monitors
Barbetta 31c

Now the Bose PAS L1.

I have not looked back and plan on keeping the Barbetta as a back up. My only regret is I just didn't buy the Bose in the first place. Nothing wrong with the Mackie or the Barbetta. I like what I hear from the Bose, I'm the one who has to be happy with it and I am. Of course at the price I paid( less than the cost of a pair of Barbetta or Mackies) it was a no brainer.