LD Systems Maui 28 G3s vs Bose L1 Pro 16s
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- čas přidán 17. 07. 2023
- LD Systems Maui 28 G3s vs Bose L1 Pro 16s. I'm not an audio engineer but have been DJing weddings for a LONG time. This is my honest review on the new LD Maui 28 G3s and comparison to my favorite DJ speakers the Bose L1 Pro 16s
This is such a good a interesting video, thanks for sharing these stuff with your explanation and your time.
I love my G3s; they are my go-to system now. Great video on the 2 speakers!
Thanks for the feedback! I love the G3's too.
Thanks for comparing these 2 speakers. I’ve been using the Bose pro 16’s for weddings for the last year and those speakers sound awesome!!! I added a Bose Sub 2 with these and man the bass is excellent!!!
Thanks for watching! I was thinking of adding one Bose sub 2, does it help a lot for larger groups/venues? Is it worth it?
@@jpwpro yes it does! And it’s worth it because the extra bass really fills the room quite nice 👍🏼
@@djroyal414 Wow, now I gotta have one! Thanks for the info!
He getting me hyped to 🙈
Great information. How can I get info on the spacer?
Good video, I agree for the design of the Bose it would not have missed much to solidify. my insensetion in TPU helps but there is also the top part of the extension which has a 1 mm play. I did not find an effective solution without "breaking" the plastic extension to attach an additional support to it.
I don't know Bose's reason for the design, the only thing I think is, if a person rushes into the Maui, there's going to be material breaking on the sub and the column (rod and connector).
Bose him he will simply undo and fall but hey .. it's still the big weak point in my eyes too ...
Great Vid! I’ve seen videos on here of DJs going from Bose to Ev 50’s and I’ll never understand it. Been using Bose for 10 years. I get it. It’s a preference but my Bose 16s and 32s are evolve killers! Yes I also own evolves. (No headroom)
Great info man.. is the bose 300.00 better then the LD28 g3? What is your thoughts on the jbl pro x? I love the bose but hate that wobble and also they are 600.00 more on a pair.. thanks for the help.
Can you make a video of how you set up your two Bose L1 Pro 16s for djing. Physical connections, stereo or mono, eq and or tonematch settings for best low end output, etc...
I bought a pair of the G3’s. I’ve also been an audio engineer for over 40 yrs & have never heard of blowing a speaker by unplugging anything. I’ve contacted the people who sold the LD’s & ask them to ask the LD rep. There again, they said the same thing. There’s more to this story of audio professionalism that failed than meets the eye with this story. Something isn’t right.
These to me are probably the best bang for the buck.
Bose sound great if u want to hear hi/fi sound but not a full sound. They also feed back so easily with a live mic it’s insane. The LD’s don’t.
Low mids on the LD’s sound great & warm which is rare & not muddy. Bose have no low mids and what little of the low mids that do exist sound muddy from the bass cab..
My top picks for Column speakers. HK Audio, LD, RCF, EV, FBT. I’m ok with Bose but way to expensive for what you get. U pay for the name.
just saying!
First of all thank you for watching. I really appreciate it. All I can say is what I (and 140 ish people at the venue) experienced. It was the mid event and the dance floor was packed, I was playing at about 95-100dbs (the reason I know that is my apple watch app kept warning me about the high volume is hurting my ears). The videographer who was ready to leave and "didn't want to bother me while I was mixing" decided to unplug his recording device (not sure on the make and model of this device) and when he did there was a VERY LOUD POP, the entire room looked at me and in return I looked at the videographer and said WTF! After that the same speaker this happened on was now showing a constant "Clipping" light. The other speaker was fine no issues. The next day at the event that same speaker (I know because I label my speakers) powered off after playing for only 15mins. Now it won't even power on. So are you saying this is non related to the cord being pulled out and it's a coincidence? Really??
* Also the LDs were brand new only the 3rd event.
Agreed… I’m currently using two of Bose pro 32 for home karaoke set up, yes I don’t need all that power but I do need it to look decent in my living room ( the pro 8 & 16 is just plain ugly in design ) the Bose are missing a lot of lower mid, there are plenty of mid-high and rumbling from the sub. The lower mid aren’t there with the 32 small speakers in the column.
The feedback are notoriously to the max !!!
I’m looking at these 28g to replace the Bose.
Hopefully the sound will be more full range & feedback can be tame.
That is one of the reason I always use a mixer beside my controller
I also found the Bose to be v muddy/ boomy in the low end.. I tested them and was immediately turned off. Conversely the 28 g3s were instantly impressive , they may not be as loud ? But the quality of the sound is insane … very tight low end and accurate overall impression of the music
Thanks for that the waiting is finaly over 🙂
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Bose FTW! I'd be interested in buying those little gaskets for my Pro 16's.
Gread vid! been looking for someone to compare to EV50s, which i have had for quite a few years now. Would you consider this a good upgrade from EV50s if I were to sell those eventually? Dont care about the weight too much, just need overall sound improvement and aesthetics is also important, as the EV50s paintjob by now have seen better days, and i just want something new myself :) Also, will these go lower than EV50s on the bass in your opinion? thx!
Yes, I would consider this an upgrade, The Bose L1 Pro 16s and the. Maui 28s are both superior in overall sound to the EV 50s in my opinion. I didn't notice that much of a bass deference between the Maui's and the EVs but the Bose is much deeper. Thanks for watching!
Great review ! I am a dj from uk !
Great video, thx man. Fun fact: Maui con: (120 degrees) actually works perfectly for me since I am using Shure in-ear monitors and trying to protect my ears so less sound = better. Hope that makes sense.
Yes I agree 100% the Bose kill my ears with the 180 degrees.
Like the setup you have with the Maui's. The white definitely looks classy, and your whole set up being white gives it a clean professional look. I agree that the White looks good and seperates you from other DJ's, and yes safer. Helps give a visual impact with the sound. As for weight, a good 2 wheel cart is the answer (air filled tires).
Thanks for the feedback and watching!
I have the Bose l1 model s the sound is crystal clear I had them for 10 years and yes I did sample other brands , it is worth the money , I did purchased the tone match due to the l1 lock of inputs
I have the pro 16. I’m using love it where can I get that adapter? It’s very important because I move a lot with my stuff contact information. It would be great GM.
Hi, does anything compare to the Bose for horizontal coverage ? Thanks!
Have you used the turbosound ip3000?
Have you compared them to JBL PRX One? I am currently looking for column speakers at the 129dB range. Will use them for DJing and will need more kick from the sub. These 3 speakers are on my list
Would really appreciate your opinion
Thanks!
Yes I have, When I bought my Bose L1 Pro 16s I was actually going to the store to buy the JBL PRX ones and the sales guy asked if I've heard the new Bose. I compared EV 50s, Bose L1 Pro 16s and the JBL PRX ones and the JBLs were the least impressive. This is coming from a DJ that has used JBL speakers for over 20yrs!! Not anymore at least not for Column speakers.
Same thing happen with my 44G2's when the video guy unplugged and I ask him not too. LD did replace the system for free. My 44G2's are awesome larger weddings (200 peps). I have 4 of the EV50's and 2 EV30m and I love them too and they all have their place.
Good video. You didn't compare bass performance?
Damn! Nice catch, I would say that the bass is better than the EV 50s (same punch style) but not quite the level of the Bose room shaking sub lows. Something about the racetrack shaped sub in the Bose that really makes it perform well.
Thank you for this helpful video…
I too was looking for a more robust build… but I’ll probably get the Bose because of the sound and bass performance (even though I’ve not heard the Maui’s in person).
@@jpwpro Yeah but hi 's and mids are average on the Bose I've heard them.
I've seen other reviews who preferred them over the Bose and for way less money too..must be a personal preference 😊
Oh man. The Videographer misshap is a great reason to use a line mixer with an aux send.
Totally agree. Thanks for watching
Bass/Sub review:
czcams.com/video/0kdLBqvNLQE/video.html
How are the Boss 16’s vs the 44g2’s ?
No competition the 44 will blow the Bose away.
Ld has better HI's and mids but Bose does have good bottom end.
I find that the Bose speaker wobbles much more compared to the LD Systems speaker and the LD Systems speaker looks much more stable
This is why you never have videographers plug into your speakers. Always have them plug in to your controller / mixer booth out
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Thanks for watching!
Do those Maui have built in mixer 🤔
Not this model but I hear they are coming out with the Maui 28 G3 Mix sometime in 2024
Maui build and sound is great but the quality of the small speaker are cheap in 4 year you will have to replace them if not early it also depends on the exposure to the elements just like your car speakers the FOAM lille material around the edge will disingrade
Maui 44s vs Bose 16 pro .. which gives me the best bass sound?
44s have 15inch sub, they rock but are heavy, I'm looking to change to 28 g3s to save loading times at venues
@@ChrisFay1996
What is the size of the sub for the G3’s ?
@@cliffordscorner656 28 g3 sub is Dimensions Subwoofer (W x H x D)
370 x 527 x 472 mm
I have the Bose With my labtop at 75% Plugged in to bose It starts clipping at 11 oclock And stays red past that Not sure what im doing wrong
Thanks for watching, I'm not sure what you are doing wrong. Is there a reason you're not using a controller/mixer? I don't use a laptop plugged directly into the Bose so I have no experience with that setup sorry.
Dont use chan 1 or 2 with XLR , only Chan 3 with TRS cable for mixer / dj etc and EQ OFF if you play at high volume
Why? @@DavidB_AudioTech
@@njdenney69 Read the manual :) Chan3 with TRS jack is the best for DJ console or mixer , less sensibility , better volume control and less hisss
Not true at all @@DavidB_AudioTech Page 14 of the Manual clearly shows set up of a DJ controller into the XLR Jacks.
Can I use 1 g3 and 1 l1pro16?
Sure but it all depends on what you're using it for. I would probably save for 50 or less people that would work in a small venue.
I've been using the ld 28g 3 and they blow away the bose 16 for my rockin Duo the bose sound plastic while the ld 28g 3 sound great and way louder than the bose 16. The ld 28 is differently heavy just the tops for one side are around 40 lbs.
Define "Rockin Duo" are you in a band or DJ??
@jpwpro I'm in a Duo. we both sing and play guitar with backing tracks. We don't play Metal. We are a cover Duo, so we play just about everything else. The ld's yellow light blinks.
@@jpwpro Duo usually means using backing tracks , acoustic or combo of the 2.
The Bose isn't as loud as the LD Systems MAUI 11 G3 Column PA System
You have a issue with the gain or your Mic rightnow… let’s fix that buddy…Thank you
Sorry about that my bad!
do you think the Bose L1 16 is better than the Bose L1PRO 32?
No idea, I haven't heard the 32s yet. It's on my list to do....
Don’t get the 32.
Had 2 sets with sub 2’s. Those towers are a magnet to drunk folk and they’re expensive. Plus they don’t look as neat as the 16. I sold mine and have gone back to point source RFC’s 910’s with 4 Pyrit single 12”subs that are run as singles or doubled up for larger rooms.
I am pining for a column array again and like the 28g3 in white as I’m mainly a wedding DJ in the UK (full time job) but like you say they’re heavy and look a bit cumbersome with the square sub. I much prefer the look of the 11’s sleekness so may go for they and get a 15” sub for bigger rooms for centre fill.
Where everyone says these systems run out of headroom its just the bass so everyone turns up the system and then it clips early. Add an extra centre sub and roll off a little bass on the column subs and its night and day difference and get a couple more DB’s which makes a big difference.
Being in the UK and wedding central in the Lake District our rooms are much smaller that you guys have across the pond so can probably get away with a slightly smaller set…..or ill get some cheaper black ones like the HK polar etc 😂
I don’t know 😂😂🙈
Enjoyed the video & subscribed 🤷♂️🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@DjCraighowarth Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it and thanks for watching. I've noticed a lot of European DJs use the RCFs, I haven't heard them before. Along with subs are they good enough for larger events?
@@jpwpro absolutely. Like I say, I follow a few US DJ’s (you know the ones) and a lot of your rooms seem like much larger hall rooms where you really need 44g2’s and above.
Nothing replaces the guts of point source PAs like separate tops & subs and RCF are amongst the very best.
9 series are great but you’d really want 912s or 932’s with 15/18” subs for larger rooms.
Wow so the Bose don’t clip as easy as the LD?
Nope not even close.
@@jpwpro thank you buddy
Sorry but this isn't the correct information. The specs on both systems show the LD to have more power, so I would say something else maybe on the gain staging wasn't quite right.@@jpwpro
The LD is significantly louder than the bose.. at least directionally. LD is known for early warning clipping. Bose adds some speaker compression before the limiter hits. The LD is also has a warmer, fuller sound across the spectrum where Bose, while missing alot of midrange warmth.. has that "everywhere" sound magic that is pretty impressive and may be why the host thinks its louder as he is mixing from an angle where bose may disperse better. They are both pretty impressive.. but to say the bose is louder even if it's your "opinion" is not accurate both in specs and real world tests. I am a live performer so i may be biased when it comes to a warm, "live" full range "pa" sound. Definitely LD wins here for directional volume and full range tone, but Bose even coverage is still king in that regard. Thanks for posting your opinions.
I actually didn’t like the sound of the LD Systems Maui stuff. To me the sound on the Bose is still better for live instruments.
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I just heard the Bose and the EV 50 side by side at guitar center and the EV 50 sounds better. The bose has a laid back rolled off soft sounding top end and I could hear the speakers compression when pushed and the EV 50 were more open detailed and louder
Common mistake for Portable Line Arrays is that they are not portable when their Line Arrays are not fitted to their Subs to carry in just one hand. If it's not portable then it's a wanna be portable Pa System. I'd rather bring my Big PA System if I want it to be louder
I have a cart so that doesn't matter to me. The BIG difference is the sound and room coverage (180 degrees vs 74-90 for a traditional speaker) and the sound is way better than any traditional speaker I've ever used. This is why I made the switch. Thanks for watching.
Bosé 👌
Damn the mic gain is bad bruh
Yes, I apologize I was in a rush to get this done and didn't realize the gain had reset on the mic. Way too high. Sorry man! but thanks for watching.
The polo hk better than the 3 of them
Did you REALLY compared them in person live ? I did the sound test to a wedding room with Polo HK 12 and all the others, trust me, YOU NEVER DID IT
What??? 😂😂 the Bose is the worst compared to all the others and LD is the best. We did a shootout
Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad the LDs worked the best for you. Thanks for watching.
Is more powerful from bose
Yes Bose wins!
Muy pobre tu comentario no hablas de todo el sistema como tal solo hablas de cual te gusta mas y es respetuosa tu opinión
10 people in front of the speaker you will loose a lot of output to the rest of the audience.
Rcf j8 mix is cheaper lighter and more versatile
I have to disagree with this comment. I've had over 100 people in front of both sets of speakers in this review and I walked around to the other side of the dance floor (while filming my gig logs) and still very loud and can still feel the bass. I've done this at various sized venues. If that was an issue I would have put in in the Cons portion of my reviews. Thank you for watching! I appreciate your input.
Hard to take the opinion of an "audio expert" guy seriously, when audio on the video is pretty trash.
You need to talk about the price.
$1699 each for the LDs & the EV 50s & Bose 16s are $1899 each. If there was a huge difference I would discuss price but they are all with in a few hundred dollars of each other. Thank you for watching!
im getting the 32 sub2