There is an unbelievable difference between the controlled and limited dynamics of a CD (or mp3) and the wild dynamics that a live drummer can produce. Without careful compression and limiting, a drummer can easily blow a low powered rig set up for his early evening volume levels with some over enthusiastic end of the night shenanigans!

And while the L1 system pumps out about...

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Originally posted by travlin'easy:
The L1 has a lot more power than most systems. The tower is 500-watts RMS, 1,000-watts peak power, while the sub is 250-watts RMS and 500-watts peak. The total is 750-watts RMS and 1,500-watts peak power. That's one hell of a lot of wattage coming out of a total of 25 speakers (24 tower--1 sub).


the Compact is rated at about 150w. Total. Draw your own conclusions. But the 'voice of experience' ought to at least know the difference between a solid sound from a CD, and getting the same from a live drummer...
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