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<big>''' A Holistic View of the {{L1 nl}} '''</big><ref>[http://bose.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/867107664/m/5551058832/r/5551058832 Originally appeared in the {{forum}}]</ref>
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== The {{L1}} System (Physical) ==
Here is one way you can think about the {{L1}} System.

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=== {{L1 CR}} as one loudspeaker ===
Think of the {{L1 CR}} (Yellow highlight) is a single loudspeaker with 24 drivers (2.5 inch)<ref name="HilmarSaid">[http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3976055944/m/8151078751?r=8511074851#8511074851 Quoting Hilmar-at-Bose]</ref> supplied by 500 watts for the {{Classic}} and 250 watts for the {{Model I}}. Note: the {{Model I}} provides the same audible output. It is just more efficient than the {{Classic}}.
=== Two {{B1}}s as a one bass loudspeaker  ===
Think of the pair of {{B1}}s (Purple highlight) is a single bass loudspeaker with 4 (6.5 inch)<ref name="HilmarSaid" /> drivers supplied by 250 watts. <ref>two {{B1}} loudspeakers connected draws up to 250 watts at 4 ohms</ref>

That's 750 watts in total for the {{Classic}} and 500 watts total for the {{Model I}}
== The {{L1}} System (Amplifiers & Power) ==
''' Note: This information below is applicable to the {{Classic}} and not the {{Model I}}'''

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=== {{L1 CR}} ===
The {{L1 CR}} This is one loudspeaker that happens to break down into two pieces for travel.
This is driven by two separate amps, but this is not important because under normal circumstances both amps are driven identically. One drives the top half of the {{L1 CR}} and the other drives the bottom half. Because the {{L1 CR}} should always be operated as a single unit, what happens when you break it down isn't relevant.
=== {{B1}}s ===
If you break the pair of {{B1}}s in half, and use just one of them, it draws 125 watts.<ref>one {{B1}} loudspeaker connected draws up to 125 watts at 8 ohms</ref>

If you don't use the {{B1}}s at all, the amp that is normally used to drive them is idle.

=== Model I ===
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The {{Model I}} handles the B1s the same way, but with a more efficient design provides the same audible output from the {{L1 CR}} with a single 250 watt amp.


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