Bose L1 Compact Portable Line Array System

The Most Portable, Most Affordable Bose L1 Sound System!

With the L1 Compact Portable Line Array System, Bose appears to have completely redefined the meaning of the word "portable." You've probably heard this word applied to other PA systems before, only to find your back and knees protesting to the contrary. But at just 29 pounds, the Bose L1 Compact system truly reclaims the word. This is really an amazing step forward for compact PA design, and it will easily fill a room with sound for up to 100 listeners.

The Bose L1 Compact is the smallest, lightest, and most affordable system in Bose's series of L1 portable line array systems -- and it's the most popular, too.

Product Line Manager, Andy Kyte, talks about why the L1 Compact is a great portable PA solution:

Ingenious Integration

The Bose engineers have totally rethought the entire concept of live sound to bring this the L1 Compact system into existence. By eliminating the need for separate front-of-house speakers and the performer's monitors, they've also managed to solve the age-old discrepancy between what people are hearing on different sides of the array. Intimate venues and spaces used to be a challenge for anyone carrying separate speakers and monitors. Now small spaces can actually be an advantage!

Six Small Speakers, One Subwoofer

Bose achieved this miraculous design with their Spatial Dispersion technology. Six independent mid/high-frequency drivers are precisely balanced and mounted within the L1 Compact's slender profile. This allows the L1 Compact to deliver nearly 180 degrees of coverage. Dynamic levels remain consistent, even when you're standing flush with the system itself. This is why you'll hear as clearly on stage as the person in the first row of the audience.

Two Versatile Setup Options

The Bose L1 Compact can either be used in a Collapsed mode or in an Extended setup. In Collapsed mode, the mids and highs play from below, just above the integrated bass driver in the L1 Compact's base. When you want to fill more space and achieve greater frequency distribution, simply insert the extension unit to raise the mid-to-high drivers at a natural, standing ear level.

Two Channels -- Great for Guitar and Vocals

The L1 Compact features an onboard mixing console with two channels, bridged by Bose's ToneMatch technology. The ToneMatch system allows you to adjust EQ and tonal settings quickly and easily. A single balanced XLR input on Channel 1 is ready for you to drop in a vocal microphone, while the Channel 2 is pre-optimized for any 1/4-inch, 1/8-inch, or RCA input. Your guitar and your iPod will sound equally clear piped through the 1/4" and 1/8" jacks, respectively, while your turntable rig takes advantage of those RCA inputs. And did we mention how great this system is for a singer/songwriter with one guitar and one vocal mic?

Awesome for Anyone On-The-Go

The entire L1 Compact system breaks down into three pieces -- one base, one extension, and one speaker array -- and fits neatly inside the two included carrying bags. All told, the L1 is a brilliantly designed and great-sounding small scale PA system. It will be ideal for your musical performances, your DJ gigs, or for use in a classrooms, lecture hall, or business presentation.

Features:

- Totally complete PA system at less than 29 pounds
- Simple, portable design with included carry bags
- Covers an audience of up to 100
- Bose Spatial Dispersion: Vertical array of 6 speakers plus bass driver deliver 180 degrees of balanced sound
- Built-in Bose ToneMatch presets for your dynamic vocal mic and acoustic-electric guitar
- 2-channel mixer for one XLR source, and one 1/4", 1/8" or RCA line/instrument source
- Two-stage clip lights on both channels for monitoring levels
- No need for a separate monitor with the L1 Compact behind you on stage

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