Talk:Bose S1 Pro Compared to Bose L1® Compact
Speaker array and power
Bose Professional HI Jimmy and Victor. Good question. The S1 system runs at 40 watts. It sounds small but we wanted to make the S1 as efficient as possible to achieve the best possible performance for it's size, especially if you are using the optional battery. The S1 has a 3-element array so you get more coverage and SPL, and since the drivers are precisely matched to the Class-D amp inside and controlled by Bose DSP, you can expect surprisingly big sound for it size. Hope this info helps! Remember that power is not always indicative of performance. LED light bulb power is a good example of this.