Bose L1 Speaker System Specifications Found Here!

[SpruceTop]

Hi Folks:

Being that folks are always asking what the specifications are for Bose L1 speaker systems, I've posted some of the data below. More extensive data can be found in Bose's Technical Data Sheets. Please see below information.

Bose doesn't generally publish their speaker specifications because they've always been a company that wants users to rely on their ears when listening to their products. Bose does make specifications available at the links listed below and in their more in-depth Bose Technical Data Sheets, which are accessible from each product's page by pushing the "Technical Data Sheet" link-button. I've provided the following links for referencing Bose L1 Series speaker specifications:

L1 Model II:

http://worldwide.bose.com/pro/en_us/...del2/page.html

L1 1S:

http://worldwide.bose.com/pro/en_us/...iew=data_table

L1 Compact:

http://worldwide.bose.com/pro/en_us/...pact/page.html

For quick reference, I've posted the following specs for the Bose L1 Model II, Bose L1 1S, and Bose L1 Compact:

Bose L1 Model II Specs:
Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)
40 Hz - 12 kHz

Frequency Range (-10 dB)
32 Hz - 14 kHz

Nominal Dispersion
195° H x 0° V (interpretation: a slice of sound 84" inches high x 195 Degrees Horizontal)

Maximum SPL @ 1 m
115 dB SPL (121 dB SPL peak)

Bose L1 1S Specs:
Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)
40 Hz - 12 kHz

Frequency Range (-10 dB)
32 Hz - 14 kHz

Nominal Dispersion
195° H x 10° V

Maximum SPL @ 1 m
112 dB SPL (118 dB SPL peak)

Crossover Frequency
200 Hz (24 dB / octave)

Bose L1 Compact Specs:
Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)
65 Hz - 14 kHz

Frequency Range (-10 dB)
50 Hz - 16 kHz

Nominal Dispersion
180° H x 40° V

Maximum SPL @ 1 m
106 dB SPL (112 dB SPL peak)

[Bluside]

Good info. I have the Compact. Don't use it much, but when I do I really enjoy it. Sold my Loudbox mini.

Thanks for posting.

[Mary]

Wow. Yesterday, just yesterday morning, we were just discussing selling our Bose speakers. They have hung from the ceiling, yet were never used since we spend all our time in the wood shop.

Timing is everything.

[SpruceTop]

Bump for Bose L1 speaker specification references because, no doubt, someone will be wondering about them again real soon.

Regards,

SpruceTop

[jomaynor]

The SPL and peak SPL @1m spec is interesting.

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by jomaynor

The SPL and peak SPL @1m spec is interesting.

The SPL value--I think--is based on either an RMS or a continuous amp output value, and peak is for a short-term tone-burst. The Bose L1 Model II has 500 watts RMS out (250 watts RMS Column; 250 watts RMS Bass Modules) and a Distortion at Rated Power 0.1 % Max (30 Hz - 15 kHz). If you access the Bose Technical Data Sheets from the page-links I've provided, you'll find all the speaker data you'll need to know and then some.

Regards,

SpruceTop