Hi Can anyone please tell me if a Bose L1 mk2 would be able to replace my persent setup for arranger keyboards (Ketron Audya)playing sometimes at fairly loud volume.
At present I am using two RCF art 312a mk3 and mixer and for larger gigs I add an Ampeg bass combo for separate bass output from keyboard.
This is a lot of carrying and setting up and I am not getting any younger.
If I could change to Bose,what kind if system would I need (extra bass bins etc) to replace my present setup or am I going the wrong way thinking this. Thank you.

take your keyboards to the store and set up and listen to different sound systems you can't make a choice or educated decision by asking a question like that on this forum. .....use your Own ears...good ..luck

Hi Underdog, I play a Audya 5 going through two Bose Compacts. They sound great and I love the easy set up... Your system sounds like it put s out a very ballsy sound so I'm sure if the Bose could replace that, so do what Donny said- try a pair at the store and let us know what you think.

Thanks you both for replying to my question. Unfortunately I live in a fairly remote part of N.Ireland and will have to make more enquiries as to where I might find a music store who has Bose in stock.(I haven't seen anyone here using Bose systems).
I would be interested if anyone would have any other other suggestions of good sounding compact system I could enquire about as there isn't much point asking a salesman on the phone as they will recommend only what they have in stock.

Two of these RCFs have 800 Watts RMS in total and weigh 17 kilograms each. You would have a better weight/wattage ratio if you used either two JBL 515 XT or maybe Yamaha DXR 10. I'm not sure if a Bose L1 would have the same SPL.

Edit: Or you wait for the new JBL Eon 610 - it is rated 500 W RMS with a weight of 12 kilograms.

Hello Underdog,

A recommendation to listen to different systems is also what I would recommend.

A big part of what I would consider has to do with audience size and venue.

I've used two Bose systems and still have Compacts. They are great systems.

Another system I would suggest considering is the HK nano 300 or 600 apparently more available in Europe than the U.S.

I would say the HK nano is very good overall...especially regarding the full sound of a keyboard.

Best of luck.

I had one original L1 and never came across any situation it wouldn't handle. I did an outdoor show at an automobile race track and everyone in the stands and on the ground could hear it plainly, yet it didn't blow the eardrums out of those seated near me.
I later added a second one (because I got a great price). I used both of them only one or twice, but never really needed the second one. Oh but WHAT A SOUND!!
I rarely do larger jobs anymore, so when the Compact came out I bought one. Loved it for anything up to maybe 60 people. I order another one. Two Compacts are easier to handle than one L1. Plus you always have a backup with you, plus you have true stereo. I played events up to 150 people without straining them at all.
I now have two HK Nanos. They are well up to any thing I do these days. It's a tossup between them and the Compacts.
You can't go wrong with the Bose gear. In the very unlikely event you need more bass (I never did for sure) you can always add another B1 unit.
As for the T1, it is MONO only and quite expensive for what it does. I found an inexpensive small mixer (Mackie, Edirol, Yamaha, Peavey--I've used them all) offers more versatility than the T1 at a lot less money.

I am amazed at the kindness of people taking the trouble to reply to my question.
I play Rock&Roll,Country,Pop and some Irish (Roland FR7 accordian) From small clubs to weddings.From about 50 to 300 people
I like having a nice deep sounding bass sound and bright sounding piano and snare drum sounds.
Many thanks to all

I like having a nice deep sounding bass sound and bright sounding piano and snare drum sounds.

I really think for the price and prefomance you want you can't go wrong with a pair of JBL 515xts. One will handle a lot of your preformances.
They're on sale for half they're original price. $350 each.

+1... my suggestion.

BTW, that's why I am struggling to sell my JBL Eon 510 on Ebay: the price has dropped so dramatically because JBL is currently introducing new models. (However, there won't be such a lightweight speaker as the 510 any more).