Description
L1® Compact system
The Bose L1 Compact is now a legacy system and no longer available from official Bose outlets.
Consider a Bose S1 Pro/Sub1 combo, or the almost as portable Bose L1 Pro8. Check out the Compact vs Pro8 comparison here: L1 Pro8 compared to L1 Compact.
- Bose® Spatial Dispersion™ loudspeaker technology delivers sound evenly across the stage and throughout the audience—even to the extreme sides
- Two ToneMatch® channels with fixed presets for a handheld microphone and an acoustic guitar
- Integrated bass speaker in power stand
- Two setup positions: collapsed for smaller spaces or extended for larger ones
- Ideal for musical performances, mobile DJs, classrooms, business presentations and other events
The L1 Compact portable line array system: Carry it in one trip. Set it up in one minute. Fill the room with Bose sound.
The L1 Compact system combines conventional PA and monitors into one sleek unit. Positioned behind or to the side of a performer, DJ or presenter, it delivers wide, even sound coverage throughout the stage area and audience—even off to the extreme sides. It’s our smallest, lightest, easiest-to-set-up L1 system, weighing just 13.3 kg.
Big sound. Small package.
Now you can have quality Bose sound for almost any gig, event or occasion. The L1 Compact system is small enough to fit in your trunk or back seat, and its innovative modular design makes setup easy and fast. You can arrange it in either a collapsed configuration for smaller spaces or a taller, extended configuration for larger ones. No extra gear to haul. No heavy speakers to hoist onto stands. No speaker cables.
A different loudspeaker
The L1 Compact system’s slim loudspeaker distributes sound clearly and evenly throughout the room, thanks to Bose Spatial Dispersion technology. The speaker’s unusual vertical shape makes it distinctly different from conventional PA speakers―and has a very positive effect on sound coverage. Even audience and band members off to the extreme sides hear the same clear, tonally balanced sound as those in front.
The L1 Compact loudspeaker array is smaller than those in L1 Model I and II systems, but it produces comparable horizontal sound coverage. L1 Model I and Model II loudspeakers project sound further with less drop-off of volume than the L1 Compact array.
Integrated system
With the L1 Compact system, you don’t have to carry a separate amplifier, mixer or bass cabinet: They’re already built in. The system’s power stand includes an integrated bass speaker and amplifier, plus a built-in mixer providing a total of four inputs and two outputs.
Channel 1 is a microphone input with a customised ToneMatch preset for a handheld dynamic microphone. The preset automatically optimises a handheld microphone’s tone when used with the L1 Compact system. Channel 2 accepts up to three inputs at once, including a guitar, keyboard or other instrument, DJ mixer, MP3 player, laptop or projector. It features a customised ToneMatch preset to optimise the sound of an acoustic guitar.
The L1 Compact system: audio performance, simplified set-up and one-trip portability. Only from Bose.
Features
 Spatial Dispersion™ loudspeaker technology features six small drivers mounted at precise angles inside a slim, vertical enclosure. This proprietary Bose technology delivers 180° H x 40° V nominal dispersion sound coverage. Sound remains consistent even at extreme sides of the system. |
 Integrated mixer in the power stand provides one microphone XLR input on channel 1; channel 2 has one instrument input, one RCA stereo input and one 1/8″ stereo input. Both channels have two-stage clip lights, volume controls and a customised ToneMatch preset. Rear panel has one 1/4″ balanced line output and one RCA stereo output. |
| Integrated power amplifier in the power stand delivers clean, precise amplification for L1 Compact loudspeaker and bass enclosure. |
| Proprietary ToneMatch presets optimise the L1 Compact system for a dynamic handheld microphone (channel 1) or acoustic guitar (channel 2). |
| PA and monitors are combined into one lightweight, highly portable system. Proprietary Bose technology enables the system to be positioned directly behind or to the side of a performer, eliminating the need for separate PA speakers, stage monitors and mixers. |
| Two unique set-up positions, extended (78.5″H) and collapsed (16.5″H), let you tailor the system’s sound coverage for the room or event. For larger audiences, use the included loudspeaker extensions to elevate the array. For smaller gatherings and meetings, leave the array in its slot on the power stand and place the system on a tabletop. |
| Durable, lightweight, interlocking components make the system very easy to transport, set up and break down. The power stand weighs just 25 pounds, and the total system with loudspeaker and extensions weighs 29 pounds. No speaker cables, stands or bass modules required. The entire system can be set up in a minute or less. |
Included items
Dimensions
L1 Compact power stand w/loudspeaker array
16.5″H x 13.25″W x 16.75″D ( 41.8 cm x 33.9 cm x 42.6 cm ) 24.6 lbs (11.2 kg)
L1 Compact loudspeaker array
16″H x 2.75″W x 2.75″D ( 40.8 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm ) 3.0 lbs (1.35 kg)
Each L1 Compact extension
32.5″H x 2.75″W x 2.75″D ( 83 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm ) 2.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
Collapsed position (assembled)
16.5″H x 13.25″W x 16.75″D ( 41.8 cm x 33.9 cm x 42.6 cm ) 24.6 lbs (11.2 kg)
Extended position (assembled)
78.5″H x 13.25″W x 16.75″D ( 199.5 cm x 33.9 cm x 42.6 cm ) 29.2 lbs (13.3 kg)
