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Bose L1 Pro32vsBose L1 Pro8

Summary

Bose L1 Pro32 and Bose L1 Pro8: 2 Bose portable PAs compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 16 compared specifications.

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L1 Pro32
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L1 Pro8
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General
ManufacturerBoseBose
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202020
The system
TypeColumn arrayColumn array
Power (W)480240
Max SPL (dB)128112
WooferNo built-in woofer: pairs with Bose Sub1 or Sub2 (sold separately)7 x 13-inch RaceTrack woofer in power stand
Features32 x 2-inch drivers in a straight array, Needs a Sub1 or Sub2 subwoofer for low end, 180° horizontal coverage, 48 V phantom power on channels 1 and 2, ToneMatch port and XLR line output, Control via Bose Music app, Bose quotes 480 W peak power handling for the power stand8 x 2-inch drivers in a C-shaped array, 180° horizontal coverage, 48 V phantom power on channels 1 and 2, ToneMatch port for Bose T4S/T8S mixers, Control via Bose Music app, Bose quotes 240 W peak power handling, Mono system: stereo needs two units and an external mixer
Built-in mixer
Mixer channels33
InputsXLR/TRS combo, 1/4" jack, 3.5 mm, BluetoothXLR/TRS combo, 1/4" jack, 3.5 mm, Bluetooth
Phantom powerYesYes
EffectsReverb, ToneMatch, EQ presetsReverb, ToneMatch, EQ presets
Power & connection
Bluetooth audioYesYes
BatteryNoNo
Stereo pairingNoNo
App controlYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)351 × 573 × 2120 mm317 × 456 × 2000 mm
Weight13.1 kg17.4 kg

Key differences

  • Power (W): L1 Pro32 – 480 L1 Pro8 – 240
  • Max SPL (dB): L1 Pro32 – 128 L1 Pro8 – 112
  • Woofer: L1 Pro32 – No built-in woofer: pairs with Bose Sub1 or Sub2 (sold separately) L1 Pro8 – 7 x 13-inch RaceTrack woofer in power stand
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): L1 Pro32 – 351 × 573 × 2120 mm L1 Pro8 – 317 × 456 × 2000 mm
  • Weight: L1 Pro32 – 13.1 kg L1 Pro8 – 17.4 kg

Both are the same on type (Column array), mixer channels (3) and battery (No).