I have a large Prom I’m DJing, over 500 & possibly up to 800 High School Students in a large gymnasium sized University Ballroom on a raised stage. Would I have better bass response (kids want feel the music) using all (FOUR) of my L1 M2’s with each having a B2 Sub, I have a mixer that can handle four outputs. OR (Two) L1 M2's with Packlites and (Four) B2 Subs (2 per side). In any of the above configurations I also own (Two) JBL 518s (18in powered subs) I can bring with.
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I'd be inclined to take all four L1® Model IIs. You'll have the same amount of bass either way, but you'll have more flexibility in terms of how you place the L1®s. You could have two on the stage and two on the far side of the dance floor. You could turn them back to face stage, or not, depending on the size of the dance floor. With that many bodies in the room, it might be good to distribute the sound instead of trying to push all the sound from the stage.
You might get some more bass by bundling the B2s together, but that could be offset by all the bodies in the room.
I used all four Bose L1® Model IIs each with a B2 instead of bundling the B2s with the Packlites. The sound was incredible and kicked butt. It amazed the guests and I was questioned a couple of times, was all the sound coming from the only speakers they could see on stage. Simple answer, YES!
