Bose S1 Pro System

Few years ago I have bought Bose L1 Model II/B2 bundle set. I was scared if it was good decision but in the end I was very delighted with it. It is great PA if you don't ask too much of it. After a year I started to think about some kind of additional loudspeakers… some kind of support to L1. Just to have on the other side something to fill the space. So, I have bought 2 pcs of QSC K8.2. Great little giants with so much power and clean and warm sound for various needs.

And then I had some issues with one QSC K8.2 (another one was OK) and I replace it with Bose S1 Pro. I read lot about that speaker, and comments were divers, but after some time, I had them both, and that was best way to see what each can do or to see which one is better. What I have found!
Here it is:
Bose S1 Pro is far more practical to use in many situations. It has better sound. It's more natural, warmer, pleasant… Reverb for mike and guitar, bluetooth, etc..
QSC K8.2 is more powerfull, in some situations very strong and enough to make very loud music. And!!!
And the greatest combination is to have ALL the three of them. If I have gig in a small venue I carry just Bose S1 Pro. If there's more people, I take QSC K8.2 and set it to work with S1. If the gig is more demanding, I use all of them. Bose L1 behind me on right side, QSC K8.2 on the left side, and Bose S1 Pro in front like a monitor. And that's it!
I shall never replaced any of these 3 PA speakers. With them I simply have solution for every gig. Even battery in S1 Pro is very useful in some occasions.

I recently added The BOSE S1 PRO to my setup - mainly for on-stage monitoring and to be able to set-up a performance pretty much anywhere on the go.
While not cheap, I was confident this would be a worthy investment since I already own a BOSE system at home and familiar with their high quality.
And boy, It did not disappoint. Honestly, I was blown away by the sound quality from this little box and I’m still amazed how lightweight it is! Less than 7 kilos!
Of course it is no competition for a full-blown PA system, but I tested it in a medium size space (for up to 200 ppl) and it filled the room with a full and balanced sound everyone enjoyed. The bass is tight and clear (just don’t expect this to move any furniture, though) it “only” goes down to 70Hz, which still covers plenty of low end.
Now this thing travels with me anywhere and everywhere in a backpack (which I also purchased from Thomann) and doubles as a wireless (BT) speaker wherever needed. I don’t play guitar or sing, but those who do may find this also a great solution for small gigs and practice.
I haven’t tested the battery life to the fullest as of yet, but one weekend I accidentally left it “on” after a gig and tye next morning it still showed “up to 49%" charge.
All in all, very happy with the purchase - I recommend the S1 PRO for any DJ or musician who wants pro sound for the stage, for the road…. or for the beach!

Ive tried few other battery powered amps for acoustic guitar & vocals that just did not do the job at all ..at least not for the vocal side of things anyway.
The S1 Pro however sounds great, top quality sounds for guitar & voice, it really is a little PA & does that Bose thing where the sound seems to travel everywhere.
I use this for vocals & acoustic guitar at wedding ceremonies & cocktail receptions & the sound floats around just perfectly, even with it just sat at the side of me on the floor.
Yes ... its a little expensive & then extra for the battery but in my opinion... worth every penny ..amp in one hand, guitar in the other, now thats what i call a load in !
it would be good if a decent sized case or bag that could fit a few cables / mic & the S1 was available ...a cajon case might be the answer for me.

der Klang der stimme gefiel mir sehr sehr gut, meine taylor mit lr baggs anthem gefiel mir nicht so sehr durch die bose, ist aber vielleicht nur Geschmackssache. Sehr gut fand ich, dass die tiefe e Saite ohne verzerren wiedergegeben wird, trotz kleiner Lautsprechergröße.

wieso ich 3 statt 5 Sterne gebe, ist der Mikrofonkanal. wollte die Bose auch zusammen mit einem Shure wh20 benutzen und die Bose ist mit voll aufgedrehtem Mikrofonkanal gerade laut genug für mein 10 qm Wohnzimmer.
Ohne Mixer kann man die bose mit Mikrofonen die nicht sehr heiß sind, quasi nicht benutzen.

das stört mich doch sehr, darum geht die bose leider zurück, auch wenn ich den Klang von Mikrofonen durch die Bose und die Handlichkeit sehr schätze.

I must say I use this system for my live gig with guitar (Taylor) and voice. The sound of the guitar amplified is good only until you hit the middle point of the volume range, after that the sound gets very artificial and looses its acoustic quality, too bad. The selective switch for guitar work maybe for electric guitar but not for acoustic one - the sounds gets very high pitched and artificial again.
If I would use these speakers for parties and dancing I would give them 5 stars (I do though miss the EQ control on the input music channel). For my usage I would give them 3 stars but because of the lack of comparable better products I gave them 4 stars.

I bought it as a little guitar and mic amp. Plus, I also use it as a bluetooth speaker. It does all of this pretty well and the treble, bass and reverb allow you to create your wished for sound. It would be even cooler if the bluetooth input could be modified similarly, but it can not. The mic is significantly less amplified as the guitar, which implicates that you cannot play your guitar very loudly and at the same time hear your voice properly. For my way of usage, this is a minor issue.
Also works perfectly for karaoke's!! Though, when a song with a deep bass is put too loud, it starts to crack a little.
Overall a lovely thing