S1 Pro+ x 2 vs L1 Pro8 with T4S
Contents
Is S1 Pro+ x 2 Better than an L1 Pro8 with T4S
- Use case
- Duo (vocals plus guitar) x two
- No backing tracks
- Dynamic microphones (no phantom power required)
- Venue
- 60 x 35 feet = 2275 square feet (20 x 10 meters = 211 square meters) - Multi-purpose room, no acoustic treatment
- The performers are mid-way along the long wall facing the audience
- Typical audience up to 75 people seated. The audience is attentive.
Options
- One L1 Pro8 with T4S
- Two S1 Pro+ each with wireless transmitters (XLR (mic/line level) and 1/4 inch (6.3mm) instrument)
Considerations
Cost
The options have the same retail cost
Features/Considerations
L1 Pro8 plus T4S
- AC power required
- Cable from T4S to L1 Pro8
- Cables required from microphones and instruments to T4S
- Mono
- Two performers heard through one loudspeaker
- Single sound source
- Inputs
- L1 Pro8 has two combo inputs with ToneMatch Presets and Treble/Bass/Reverb
- L1 Pro8 has single Aux input (channel 3)
- T4S has four combo inputs with ToneMatch Preset, zEQ, ParaEQ, Effects and Reverb
- T4S has two Aux inputs (inputs 5/6)
- Output
- 112 dB SPL continuous
- 180° x 40° degrees (horizontal x vertical)
- Frequency Response (–3 dB) 45 Hz to 16 kHz
- Frequency Range (–10 dB) 33 Hz to 18 kHz
S1 Pro+ with wireless transmitters x 2
- Battery powered
- No cables required
- Multi-mono (One S1 Pro+ per performer)
- Two sound sources (each performer has their own monitor)
- Inputs (each S1 Pro+)
- S1 Pro+ has two combo inputs with ToneMatch Presets and Treble/Bass/Reverb
- S1 Pro+ has single Aux input (channel 3)
- S1 Pro+ has insert mode available when using wireless transmitters
- Output
- 109 dB SPL continuous
- 120° x 50° degrees (horizontal x vertical)
- Frequency Response (–3 dB) 62 Hz to 17 kHz [1]
Thoughts
For this use case, both solutions will service the audience and the venue.
References
- ↑ Bose Professional Bose Professional site