Bose S1 II (following the previous thread) - Page 2

necrome · #16 02-02-2018, 11:47 AM

Thanks Cuki for the reminder! I have a preamp on the Anthem Stagepro and another on the TC Helicon Harmony Singer so it should be okay

Just worried about carrying all that weight is all hahaha

lkingston · #17 02-02-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyg1

This is some important comparison info, thanks for posting it. Can you elaborate on what exactly the EAE battery set-up is? I think you’ve covered the S1 pretty thoroughly, except for one question, can you charge an S1 battery standalone somehow? Are the EAE batteries easily swappable or built in?

The EAE battery sits behind a removable panel. I haven’t taken the panel off to see what is behind it, but I would feel comfortable assuming that it’s easily user replaceable.

There is a battery disconnect switch on the EAE amps. This totally takes the battery out of the circuit and they recommend doing this if you are putting it into storage. I’ll contact their Facebook guy to see what he recommends as far as turning it off when you leave it plugged in at home. It likely has a voltage sensor and trickle charging circuit so that it doesn’t matter if you leave it plugged in at home. I’ll report back when I find out.

Edit: battery replacement is easy. The back is held in place with four thumbscrews. Behind that sits a motorcycle sized sealed lead acid (corrected) battery.

Cuki79 · #18 02-03-2018, 04:21 PM

erratum power is 80W not 40w... makes more sens with the 25V

http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/index.php?...%C2%AE_Compact

lkingston · #19 02-03-2018, 05:09 PM

That is great News! I got the 40 watt figure from this post. Glad to hear it’s twice that:

JakeStone · #20 02-03-2018, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lkingston

That is great News! I got the 40 watt figure from this post. Glad to hear it’s twice that:

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Here's where I found that post on FB..
Perhaps the Bose Rep was incorrect?
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lkingston · #21 02-03-2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuki79

erratum power is 80W not 40w... makes more sens with the 25V

http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/index.php?...%C2%AE_Compact

Look at the link again. The changed the wattage from 80 to “tba”! I saw it before the change.

AeroUSA · #22 02-03-2018, 09:37 PM

They said 40 watts at NAMM

Cuki79 · #23 02-03-2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AeroUSA

They said 40 watts at NAMM

they now turned 80W to "tba". I guess it might be 40W rms and 80W peak

JakeStone · #24 02-04-2018, 07:29 AM

The link posted appears to be an unofficial site.

It also mentions the S1 Pro has (3) 2.00 inch drivers,
According to Bose they are actually 2.25.

On the power ... I have read on numerous sites that it is 40 watts.
Plus people at NAMM report 40 watts.

efnm · #25 02-04-2018, 12:23 PM

Newbie guy here trying to find something for my wife to sing through while I plug in an accompanying acoustic guitar.

What are the S1's competitors in the $3-500 range that offer the following:

Bluetooth
pole socket for PA speaker mode
independent EQ for each channel
XLR

martingitdave · #26 02-04-2018, 01:36 PM

There are many. Do you need the battery?

https://www.sweetwater.com/c442--Portable_PA_Systems

The new Korg Connect might be a good fit for you, in the middle of your price range.

lkingston · #27 02-04-2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by martingitdave

There are many. Do you need the battery?

https://www.sweetwater.com/c442--Portable_PA_Systems

The new Korg Connect might be a good fit for you, in the middle of your price range.

It looks like Korg does the gain structure the same way on the Connect as Mackie does with their silly “Wide Z” preamps. That is that there is no preamp gain adjustment. Instead, they add a bunch of extra gain past zero with the channel volume control. With the Connect I believe it is 14db instead of the 10db on the Mackie (I’m not sure since I uninstalled the app after checking it out), but even if that gives you enough volume (which the Mackie Wide-Z inputs do not), it’s still going to be noisy and grainy. I haven’t heard the Connect firsthand, but that’s what I would expect from the design.

efnm · #28 02-05-2018, 10:51 AM

A battery is not required. Would be nice, I suppose, but she doesn't have a need for it.

Hmm, the Korg looks promising. It looks like a fair amount of options are hidden behind the app, like independent EQ (too bad), but I'll investigate to see what whether the value from the Bose is worth the extra $200.

dannyg1 · #29 02-05-2018, 11:44 AM

Any of you new S1 owners selling your old Freeplay’s? In NYC or along the way through Northern New Jersey down into the Allentown Pa area? I’m looking for one for a friend who just blew his up (an IC on the main board. Looks like a voltage regulator chip) and he needs one ASAP.

JakeStone · #30 02-05-2018, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by efnm

A battery is not required. Would be nice, I suppose, but she doesn't have a need for it.

Hmm, the Korg looks promising. It looks like a fair amount of options are hidden behind the app, like independent EQ (too bad), but I'll investigate to see what whether the value from the Bose is worth the extra $200.

I haven't seen or heard the Korg. But I'm sure it's a nice unit. Personally, I am not "into" apps or using my phone to run my system.

Korg Konnect has a nice array of functions.. More than the S1 pro.
However one thing it doesn't have is an output.. does it?

The Bose has output .. so can be used as a monitor and then output to a larger speaker or PA. For larger coverage.

With that said, I highly recommend checking the S1 Pro out..

The selling features on these are "portable", "simple" and "fantastic sound"... It sounds great in all positions, floor or on it's side as monitor or on a pole.