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The QSC will still get louder and it will also have a more pristine and clear sound. The Bose tends to color its sound like all Bose products. The old saying, "No highs, no lows, must be Bose" does apply here a little bit but if you like the Bose sound (and I do) then it sounds great. For a solo acoustic player (or in our case, a duo) the Bose (with our EAE X6 mixer in front of it) provides nearly all the power, volume and loudness we would ever need. If we need more then we add the second Bose in one of many different configurations - both out front, one out front one monitor - lot's of choices. Even outdoors the Bose (with preamp) can give you a lot of volume. But if you need really big volume like you do with a full band then you just can't beat the QSC line. We actually had a QSC k8.2 as a backup in case we ever needed that kind of volume but we never did and quickly realized that for our type of music a second Bose S1 would be much more useful so we sold the QSC and bought another S1. For us the light weight and battery power sealed the deal. Check out this NAD review I did. It's got five embedded videos including one where I A/B the S1 and the QSC outside for volume and dispersion: NAD: Bose S1 Pro - we have a winner! UPDATE - detailed video demo added Here's another review and demo with video after I added the second Bose S1: NAD: 2 Bose S1, dual speaker stand video demo & review - Post outdoor-gig update |
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The easier thing to do is tell the venue/event/host that you need a power cord run to where you're playing - then plug in.
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That is exactly what I'll be doing next week, but the idea of having a setup that can run completely wireless is great. My lights will be hanging from tree branches with no lines going to them, which would have been really awkward otherwise.
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But that seems to be against the physics. |
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The battery often saves twenty minutes of hunting and taping--grunt work, all, and sometimes stressful, too. And it's also very nice for a guy like me who plays wedding ceremonies to be able to just pick up my gear and move from the big green lawn to the patio where they're having cocktail hour, without worrying about cords. |
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Back to batteries/power stations.. I typically wouldn't chance having a battery fail, or starve my equipment of the voltage it needs, but having a battery in the car just in case their power fails for any reason might be a good option. One of the things I wonder about when considering a battery system like the ones shown is, if I'm not using it regularly (which I wouldn't), would I have to setup a schedule for charging to keep the battery healthy. |
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I did use battery almost exclusively from 2004-2010 or so and I don't think I ever had a failure, between the Samson Expedition Express, the Crate Limo, and the AER Compact Moblile, but I have had power fail and buzzy power. The AER battery did die twice, though, because of me not using it for too long of a period. And since it costs me $100+ to get it replaced, that is a PITA. |
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From this, I'm guessing the Beaudens isn't compatible with the K10. Do you think this is a matter of finding something with more watts? Any idea what spec I need to up to find a match? |
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It runs my CP8 with no issues. Maybe you got a bad one, or maybe the K10 draws more startup current than my CP8 and it is out of spec for the Beaudens. I think other people report running K10s on this supply without issue.
The buzzing sounds like the K10's fan did not spin up and started to buzz. I'm thinking there is something wrong with the Beaudens you got. I have a 75 watt cigarette lighter inverter that I have used to see if it would work with my CP8 and a DBR10. Both ran fine and I would assume it has much lower peak current capability than the Beaudens... Maybe you could try charging the Beaudens overnight and giving it another shot.
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Just to update, I was leery of the issue I experienced and returned the Beaudens, something Amazon makes very easy. There are other similar units with more power, but I decided to take a different tack. I'm going to get my AER Compact Mobile batteries replaced and get a smaller battery unit just for my Voicelive 3 (guitar/effects pedal). That will be my mobile setup, and I'll be able to load in with just a small luggage cart. I'll reserve my K10s for bigger gigs and always plug those in.
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I can confirm the buzzing sound MigueldeMaria reportedwith the Beaudens/K10 combo. Sound went away when plugged into wall.
I never heard it before because it is so faint I had to stand right next to the speaker to hear it. This does not affect the sound of play at all. |
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Anyone reading this post who needs more power than the Beaudens go straight to Amazon:
Expert Power Alpha 400 444 watts pure sine wave inverter $390 Three AC outlets Runs my QSC 2000watt K8.2 or my QSC K sub[never tried both at the same time] with full power all day long! It's a beast!! |