On another forum we have been having a heated battle as to whether or not the use of two Compacts or L1's could be used to produce a stereo sound - or would blend into a monophonic mix?

The concept involves using the right and left outs of an arranger keyboard and plugging one cord into each Bose. Or, running the keyboard thru a mixer with separate mixes going out to the Bose. Would there be an effect similar to what is heard from the arranger's own speakers or something akin to a regular stereo setup or... something completely different?

Does anyone have knowledge or experience of using two sticks and attempting stereo output?

Hi cassp,

Here is a link to search results for stereo on the L1 wiki.

http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/inde...ereo&searchx=Search+

The L1s work great in stereo. Whether or not it is neccessary or better than mono is a personal decision.

O..

I've done it with two L1's and a Kurzweil PC2X. The stereo image was strong onstage because I was sitting between the L1's. Off stage the stereo image was far less pronounced, but very effective compared to a conventional system.

With a conventional system, if an audience member sits to the far left they can't hear the far right speaker very well, and they only hear half of the audio info. Two L1's do far better, as the closer of the L1's doesn't drown out the far L1, and the far L1 (not being as directional) has a better chance of being heard at an odd angle.

Sitting further back in the audience is very pleasing even though the stereo effect may be lost at the back of the room.

So, two L1's will be heaven for you and overkill for someone else.

That being said, I use two L1's whenever possible.

Cameron Hizer

Hi cassp,


Adding a Bose voice to the chorus, there is no reason that two L1 Compacts won't produce a good stereo field.

As mentioned already, L1 systems in general produce quite satisfying and large stereo fields because of the radiation pattern of the systems.

The Model I and Model II will produce a deeper stereo field than the Compact because the falloff of sound with distance is so gradual.

Try it some time where you stand next to one and can still hear the other!!!

Ken