Bose F1 system

Anybody hear anything about this?

Here's a link to their site... Looks like a cool system with selectable coverage angles. Anything that says Line Array isn't cheap and the weight is up there.

http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/promotions/entry_pages/f1/index_en.jsp

Finally something I am interested from Bose..

I'm not sure I would want this, but it looks interesting.

None of the specs provided the weight information. Weight is very important to me, especially right now. I suspect each section, the sub and top, probably tip the scales at more than 40 pounds each. The video shows a relatively young, strong person lifting the units and assembling them.

The horizontal coverage is 100-degrees, compared with 210-degrees of the L1 Compact. However, it is a powerful system at 1,000-watts. I'm confident the sound quality would really be superb.

Cheers,

Gary

Looks heavy? And a sub also? X2

Ok, the guy in the video revealed the weight of the sub at 55 pounds, about the same weight as a G-1000, but smaller footprint so a bit easier to lift than the keyboard. I'm guessing the top unit weighs about the same.

Now, you probably don't need the sub because the top unit goes down to 50-Hz, while the sub thumps out at 30-Hz.

55 pounds is just too damned heavy for me, but maybe some of you young whippersnappers can handle that.

For now, I think I'll stick with my Bose L1 Compacts - they work just fine for every job I encounter, indoor and outdoor.

All the best,

Gary

This looks very promising. ..Not that I need, but you never know.

Net Weight
F1 Model 812 loudspeaker: 44.5 lbs (20.18 kg)
F1 system stack: 99.5 lbs (45.7 kg)

Spec Sheet Attached

44.5 lbs is around the weight of a Yamaha 1,000 watt powered speaker.

Can't say that I'm in the market either. But I thought it was interesting. Also, line array speakers in general have come down in price, I think.

Not sure of price... Guesses?!?

$1500 for each unit?!? $6000 for a full system (2 tops and 2 subs?!?)

The top speaker has a pole mount... so you don't need the sub. But to have a full 4000w line array system that can be rolled on a Rock-n-Roller cart... nice!!

Should be shipping by May!!

Not for us. To me it looks like Bose is after more of the DJ market which is big. Bigger bands two.
The Compact and L1's are great for guys like us and smaller groups but for heavy dance music or rock groups you need power.
I bet its going to be pricey too.