Out of curiosity, how do you use the Mauii 28’s differently than your Mauii 5?

However, to answer your question, the SSV.3 is a great PA but somewhat lacking in bass and close to 35lbs.

Thanks for all the responses.

My original purpose in buying the Bose S1 Pro was for a practice amp and small, intimate gigs.

When I tried the S1 out, I realized that the S1 had potential for larger settings. Although, truth be known, I won’t know if one Bose S1 works in a larger setting until I try it at a gig next week.

The other, for me, larger issue is weight. Two Bose S1’s weigh less than any other single amp I have.

I would not have ordered another S1 but the place I got the first one had a promotion. So I ordered it with the understanding that I could send it back.

Any of the PA/AMPS mentioned in this thread are excellent depending on their purpose used.

I have heard the lack of bass from others with the SSV.v3 also that's a shame it's a nice concept..

The Maui 28s are for big gigs much more power and a different speaker array design,....the Maui 5's for smaller venues...

Good luck with whatever rig you put together.....speakers are only a means to an end,.....it's what goes thru them and out to the audiences that matters every single time.

** STEREO ... when called for **

different strokes for different Ears...

Ironically, all of the big bands, both large and small, even orchestras, when amped, which most are, are amped in mono - not stereo. I don't need no skinkin' stereo!

Gary

different strokes for different Ears...

OK, one more post, off to a job, in a 5 - 9" winter storm warning!

Before I turned on the 2nd speaker last night, I tried mono. Half my instruments were gone, or compressed into one local sound. When I turned the 2nd on, the audience gasped - I had them listen and tell me....unbelievable difference, to our ears. Now, not a physics major, but just the piano alone filled the entire room. Add the beautiful ensembles and band and there is no way I can get that sound in mono (Gary thanks for your piano too, I liked it).

I still want to explore the S1s in stereo, because I did like the detail of the Compact, years back.

Be careful out there ...