Well this is essentially what I always thought (and what Bose always said) Re the Compact, although I remember at the time of (assertively, yet respectfully) saying it, I got undeservedly howled down by a few members of this Forum - well ONE especially, (where is Hammer these days anyway??)

I wish I could use the Compact, I really do. It would save me time and room, not a lot (the L1 Model 2 is still fantastically small and light compared to most other solutions that suit me) but still, gigs would be even MORE of a breeze.

Unfortunately, the gigs we do, the Venues we need to fill, the audience numbers we (generally) get, prohibit this.

Thanks for the Post (and the Honesty) Don.
Much appreciated.