Bose L1 Compacts! Brief review on adding a Sub

[@borg386]

If your not performing for huge crowds,then this compact is amazing and sounds just as good as the top of the line bose L2 system. I traded down and am super glad I did because you get the same sound with a quarter of the weight.

[@jeffmilkey]

Lots of ways to do this.....thanks for the review. I like that setup. I bet it sounds great.

[@DJAdvise]

Jeffrey Milkey Yes, it’s just one way of hooking it up. Thanks for your comment. 😺👍

[@DJAdvise]

I'm glad it working for you,thanks for the post!

[@MrErbus]

Thanks much for this video. I have the same sub and L1 but never thought of using it this way. Tried it, sounds awesome!!

[@DJAdvise]

I’m glad it helped out. It’s really best to also incorporate a crossover as well. Thanks for your comments. 👍😺

[@MrErbus]

@@DJAdvise A crossover between the sub and L1 I assume. What kind of crossover, I'm not much of a PA expert.

[@DJAdvise]

This type of crossover. www.guitarcenter.com/Nady/CX-22SW-2-Way-Stereo-Crossover-1274034485742.gc?source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2KLf4K3W5gIVAtlkCh305QnLEAQYASABEgIN2vD_BwE

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

How do you connect a mixer to the Bose L1? I connected a line out to the Quarter inch of the Bose L1 and I could not control my vocal. mic levels from the mixer. Thank you,

[@djmarie2058]

Hi there DJ… Thanks SO MUCH for posting the Video: looking for a subwoofer and equalizer… For L1 compact system : playing music off mac in Apple Music for ballroom classes… Looked up the EV ZX A1 Discontinued… Used or any suggestions? EQ in Apple Music SUCKS. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS….

[@DJAdvise]

Thanks greatly appreciate your support and comment! That sub really compliments the compacts!

[@Lynnesings]

Can you recommend any other subwoofer other than the EVZXA1. I am working with a smaller budget. Btw I was so happy to see your video, when i first purchased the L1 compact I felt like it sounded really dull and just didn't use it. I tried to sell it on numerous occasions but wasn't able to and here we are. I have my answer after all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@DJAdvise]

You realize this video is out dated. There are many subwoofers available. I suggest you kick the tires and do your own research. I have not kept up with audio technology for many years now. So I wouldn’t be the one to ask. But thank you for your comments

[@Lynnesings]

@@DJAdvise ha ha no I didn't realize that ha ha. Its all good. Saying that, you did bring me hope though. So thank you again!

[@rockyokekaraoke7116]

my issue is the total cost of the compact and the EV Sub woofer would cost as much as a high end L1 system?

[@DJAdvise]

I posted this 9 years ago and since then there are a lot more speaker options.

[@djmarco450]

I tried this works great

[@lisaart02]

Wow! How can a speaker sound so high?

[@DJAdvise]

Never tried it that way? Seems to working well this way. I'll have to try it and see what happens? Thanks for your comment! :)

[@DJAdvise]

Thanks! Really it's up to you what brand of power sub you would like to use? The Bose B2 are getting great reviews! Not sure if the B2 can connect to the compacts? If you know can you please post? Once again thank you for your comment and support T :)

[@jeffmilkey]

Yes but you need the Packlite Amp....it would kick ass with that set up. I have 2 - B2s...shakes my whole house

[@BIGBLACKHUSH]

You’d have to have a crossover if you gonna come out of the compact into packlite. The packlite plays full range but it’s designed to get the signal from the L1 stand which is already set for sub.

[@raylandolfi9440]

someone I know is selling that exact sub...actually 2 of them.......I was going to buy them if I found a way of using them with my existing 2 L1 compacts...you answered that question.......however.... If I go thru the sub first, will the cross overs cut out the lows going to the L1s or will it let the lows pass and let a true signal go to the L1s? also.... Can I run the subs out of the MON or second main plugs I have on my mixer instead or daisy chaining them with the L1 compacts? I feel the MON output would be easier to control since the mixer has a separate slider for the MON output? hope I explained it well......

[@DJAdvise]

+Ray Landolfi Yes that explains it well. Thank you for the post

[@nickydrenski1326]

Ray Landolfi is

[@villabeach]

Hi and thanks for your video. I was wondering if you could help me figure out how I can hook up a sub to my Bose L1 Compact?I just bought the L1 Compact and the T1 mixer. I want to add a sub so I bought a Bose B1 and Bose A1 sub amplifier. Then I saw the Bose site says the L1 Compact does not support an additional sub. When I try to hook it up like you do, I get a signal but it is very weak. I figured the L1 output into the A1 would work. I also tried the L1 output into the T1 mixer then into the A1 amp to the B! with the same low results. Should the A1 & B1 combo work or should I get a different powered sub? Do you use a crossover with yours? Thanks for any help you can give.

[@DJAdvise]

+villabeach There is a 1/4 inch and RCA output from behind the compact. You must use a tip ring 1/4 inch from the compact output to XLR into the EV sub. Make sure you match the output gain as well. I do not recommend hooking up the speakers this way if you do not know because you can over drive the sub and cause damage to it. I now use a crossover so that I don't have to worry of over driving the sub. I can't tell you how to hook up your sub if you are not using the same exact sub? Hope you might consider an external crossover. Hope this helped as well. Thank you for your comment.

[@robfriedrich2822]

"The L1 Compact does not support an additional sub." They mean not the way, how to use the B1 and B2 subs, where the subs sends control signals to the columns. But you can use additional subs. I would it do the way, to buy an active subwoofer with low cut outputs and feed it with a source, that needs fullrange (in case of a solo singer with guitar, the backings from MP3 player). I connect the subwoofer's low cut outs to Bose L1 RCA cinch in. The Bose has not to play frequencies below 100 Hz, can sound louder, I read, that people could do gigs before 150 persons in Rock'n'Roll sound level this way, the bass is much lower, depending to the subwoofer you use. You keep all advantages. To hook up, I wouldn't do. Tried it with a good acoustic guitar speaker and get the effect to get distortion, when I tried to get some bass. The other way, worked well and much much better. In general, we haven't so much sources with frequencies below 100 Hz, a small mixing console isn't expensive, if we would have two sources (maybe bass player and drum machine for example).

[@churchillcoins8519]

Thank you. What do you mean, you’re running a crossover out of the mixer and splitting the cables high and low?

[@DJAdvise]

C Sanchez This is what I use to send low end frequency to the sub in mono. www.guitarcenter.com/Nady/CX-22SW-2-Way-Stereo-Crossover.gc

[@DJAdvise]

Art It's just as high as most speakers on stands? I don't add the extra extention! Perfect height with only one extention! :)

[@pmwizard48]

If you had 2 compacts hooked together as a PA system, could you also have a sub with each system connected? Also what was the price of the sub?

[@DJAdvise]

You can have another sub connected to the other compact. Last time I checked they still sell this sub ZX1-Sub for $549.99 plus tax and shipping. Here is a link to one vendor. Thanks for the comment :) www.zzounds.com/item--ELVZX1SUB?siid=120472

[@robfriedrich2822]

I wouldn't do it this way. I would feed the source, that really needs bass, into the subwoofer and use subwoofer's low cut outputs to feed the Bose L1 compact. What is the effect? Bose L1 hasn't to amplify frequencies below 100 Hz, can work louder, the microphone has not too much bass, an acoustic guitar too.

[@DJAdvise]

Rob F should if you adjust it right

[@joevation]

Rob F totally agree. Sub first.

[@FrshyFrnch]

I would've aspect you to show us a video with both going on ;)

[@guillermodvl]

You should make a video of how it sounds together.

[@churchillcoins8519]

How does it sound? Any issues with the sub?

[@DJAdvise]

C Sanchez Sounds great and gives the Compacts that added low end. The only thing that I have changed since I posted this video, is that I added a crossover instead of going directly to bass. Thanks for the comments and hopefully this answered your question?

[@chesterstella1]

Is it a POWERED subwoofer you're adding to the L1 compact

[@DJAdvise]

Cyndi Burger yes it's a powered subwoofer

[@HomesteadExpert]

Did you make a video where you actually played a guitar and sang through it?

[@DJAdvise]

MyIdeas No I use my speaker system for DJing, but I do rent it out to coffee houses so musicians can play with their instruments like an acoustic guitar.

[@ZillaYT]

Video would have been more informative if you played music through the system.

[@grayshock]

Any problems with putting the Bose on top of the Sub? Have you thought about going into the Sub first and going through the crossover before input into the L1 Compact? thanks, Danny

[@DJAdvise]

Actually that would be the best way! Thanks for the comment Danny! :)

[@pattirayne1243]

@@DJAdvise Hi. thanks for the vid. Have you done a video of the way you say here is the best way yet?

[@DJAdvise]

Patti Rayne Not yet! lol

[@DJAdvise]

I would suggest you Google it for better details! I would give you the link, but YT won't let me? Sorry about that!

[@NocturnosRockShow]

whats reverse polarity??? thx!

[@robfriedrich2822]

Sometimes you may have phase problems, so you can invert the phase. This is maybe helpful, when you use two subwoofers and notice a lack in bass, when you turn both on. Reverse the phase on one, the problem is solved.

[@TheMobileDJ]

As you probably know I have the L1 compacts but was wondering if sometimes I may have been working them to hard when the party gets going are you ever concerned about them not being powerful enough also been toying with the idea of getting L1 with B2 Sub's. I respect your advice and help T

[@jeffmilkey]

The Compacts can only cover so much ground...He called them his micro setup. Clearly for smaller gigs. The Compact can do well in a larger setup if paired with a sub. But it still has its limitations. I also have the L1 Type II an it will cover almost any hall.

[@tylerlucas1936]

@@jeffmilkey Could you DJ a wedding with one L1 Type II with a B2 Subwoofer?

[@TheNealsvideo]

Can you have one sub connect to two L1 systems?

[@DJAdvise]

Macy Dot yes you can!

[@robfriedrich2822]

When you use a subwoofer with inputs left and right and low cut outputs left and right, you can feed the subwoofer with the source (a mixing console or so) and both outputs go to both Bose's. I did something like this with a HK Audio LUCAS nano 300 (it works similar with Bose) and could blow up my system.

[@DJAdvise]

Maybe I'll do a gig log? :)

[@shinta201]

so lets hear it!

[@DJAdvise]

shinta201 Pretty hard to hear on youtube? But they do sound amazing! Thanks for the comment. :)

[@nandogroa]

say "naysayer" (a person who says something will not work or is not possible : a person who denies, refuses, or opposes something); you said "name sayer" in your video.

[@DJAdvise]

Fernando Roa Well I stand corrected and thank you for your comment :)

[@Westside-videos]

I got the BL1 Compact and i use a yamaha subbwoofer and it has a awsome sound. But i hook up my bosel1 compact and yamaha subb seperate to my mixer its easier to control I got my system up on Facebook if you go to BoseL1 ON FACEBOOK MAHALO AND ALOHA FROM HAWAII

[@DJAdvise]

Thanks for the comment and MAHALO from the mainland> :)

[@bigrickshaberdashery2759]

EV rules....lol

[@DJAdvise]

Big Rick's Haberdashery Glad I have both then. What a relief to know I have a speaker the rules lol 😂

[@jayr122001]

i though this is good for rap and hiphop musics....i bought this last year

[@DJAdvise]

Thought it was good as well! ;)