Like most everyone here, I tried nearly every conventional sound system available before switching to Bose. I think Uncle Dave was the first to switch to Bose, and I was second. Now, I have not used the Nano, and while the reviews have been stellar, the Bose systems have been incredible.

A while back someone mentioned that they would not be good outdoors. I've personally done dozens of outdoors parties with them and they had more than enough of everything to get the job done. I performed at a very large marina in Marathon, Florida and ironically, some of the folks anchored out on their boats a quarter mile from the tiki hut where I was performing told me the next day that the music sounded great. When I said I didn't see them at the Tiki Hut, they said they were at the anchorage area, which is exactly 1/4-mile away across the water. The said the music was plenty loud, crisp and clear. I was astounded to say the least considering I was using a single compact. So, anyone that says the Bose L1 Compact or L1 PAS doesn't have the balls for the job really doesn't have a clue what they area talking about.

Yes, the Bose systems are very expensive, but I only want the best for my audiences. I don't want overwhelming bass while at the same time sacrificing clarity. I want a well balanced system. With Bose, I no longer require a monitor, there is essentially no falloff, the distribution of sound is unsurpassed, no hot spots or dead spots, no speaker stands to lug around, and everything is lightweight and compact. I love it when another musician comes up to me and asks where he can get this system, or when someone walks up and asks where the speakers are.

I'm confident that the HK systems will do an adequate job for most situations and provide reasonably high quality sound for most venues. Maybe I'm just old and cantankerous, but I want the best of the best for my audiences - and that's what I got with the Bose systems. Thanks Uncle Dave for once again leading me in the right direction.

Gary