$1000 Budget ~ Solo Acoustic Singer Amp - Advice

[Yrksman]

I have had my L1 Compact for more than 6 years. I have yet to find anything better that is so easily moved, easy to set up, and so clean sounding. I use it with the Tonematch which I think makes a huge difference but it’s not necessarily the only mixer that would be good.

[JakeStone]

Originally Posted by Yrksman

I have had my L1 Compact for more than 6 years. I have yet to find anything better that is so easily moved, easy to set up, and so clean sounding. I use it with the Tonematch which I think makes a huge difference but it’s not necessarily the only mixer that would be good.

Thanks Yrksman!
I ended up buying the L1 Compact.

I am super pleased with decision.
It checked all the boxes and really sounds great!

Still trying to figure out what to do on the EQ/Mixer decision.
Ya.. The T1 seems like a great choice. But a little pricey!

[rockabilly69]

Originally Posted by martingitdave

Jake, in the $1,000 price range, these are the best I've encountered. I've owned or giged with all except the HK Nano and Maui.

But, for some perspective, I expect my next system to be either the HK Lucas Nano 608i (tricked out mixer version of the 600) or the QSC K8.2.

Bose L1C
Fishman SA330x
HK Lucas Nano 300/600 with TC Play Acoustic
Line 6 L2t
LD Systems Maui 11
QSC K8.2 or K10.2 with Play Acoustic. Add a mixer for more people or channels.

I extensively tested the QSC K8.2 an K10.2 speakers and thought they both were excellent sounding! I tested them with a QSC touchmix 8, and I was so impressed with the touchmix 8 capabilitites that I bought it, although I wound up buying a JBL PRX710 as the speaker to use with the Touchmix as I liked the tone of that cab (and power). And because I work a lot with backline people, I have used the very popular first gen QSC K speakers and I really like them too.

[rockabilly69]

Originally Posted by JakeStone

Thanks Yrksman!
I ended up buying the L1 Compact.

I am super pleased with decision.
It checked all the boxes and really sounds great!

Still trying to figure out what to do on the EQ/Mixer decision.
Ya.. The T1 seems like a great choice. But a little pricey!

I bought a T1 to use for one of my house gigs that have Bose L1 systems on site, and I can say without a doubt that they bring out the best in Bose systems, sound good, and are very versatile little rigs that are worth the money. I also purchased a QSC touchmix 8, which has far more capability, but requires a higher learning curve, and has a bigger footprint.

[varmonter]

Originally Posted by rockabilly69

I bought a T1 to use for one of my house gigs that have Bose L1 systems on site, and I can say without a doubt that they bring out the best in Bose systems, sound good, and are very versatile little rigs that are worth the money. I also purchased a QSC touchmix 8, which has far more capability, but requires a higher learning curve, and has a bigger footprint.

1x on the touchmix .. I find it a bit of a learning curve as well.