S1 Pro+ x 2 vs L1 Pro8 with T4S

Draft

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

Typical audience up to 75 people seated. The audience is attentive.

Options

1. One L1 Pro8 with T4S
2. 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 <ref Bose Professional>

Thoughts

For this use case, both solutions will service the audience and the venue.

References

L1 Pro8 Technical Data

T4S/T8S Service Manual

S1 Pro+ Technical Data