It would be nice if there were a way to wrap the power cord around the next model of the S1 so you have less of a chance of losing it. Right now I wrap around the power cord to the top handle, but perhaps you could wrap it around something meant for the cord, much like when using a vacuum cleaner you wrap around the power cord to the vacuum itself.
Good idea, bad idea?
OK Bose you really need a master volume, let me set my guitar, and mic and then use the master for increasing that volume without fumbling around again with both mic and guitar volumes. You could also use a boost for low signal items like dynamic mics, and maybe add phantom power. While you are at it an effect send and return, three band eq, gain, notched cancelling eq for feedback issues and reverb. I own two Trace Elliot cubes they are old, about 15-20 years can't find a date on them work like a champ, line out, DI, effects, send and return, reverb, three band eq. notched feedback control, gain, 35 to 70 watts max output, carrying case with shoulder strap oh did I mention it is 7 inches, square, made about 20 years ago. The only drawback using them today is that they need electricity, not battery capable. Built like a rocket. Surely we can build a better sounding unit today without cutting out the basic features. 
What do say Bose?
Oldghm posted:
I know they tried to keep it simple for ease of use and price point, but; I'll second the phantom power.
And ...............
I'd like to see both the Compact and the S1 Pro with three full channels and the Bluetooth / 1/8 inch. I also like the RCA record outputs on the Compact, that would be nice to see on the S1 Pro.
Even as a solo act, I almost always use at least three channels when using the Model II / T1. It would be nice to have that capacity on all the systems.
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I have found that the 3rd input has too much bass
I have found that the 3rd input has too much bass
Master volume would make it much easier to control in a live situation. Phantom mic power would be good. But second to a master volume control.
The more I think about it, the more I realize that a third channel would be mighty handy - esp. for solo performers like myself. With My L1M2/T1 I'm nearly always using 3 channels.
Phantom power is a deal breaker for me.
Number 1 through 5: Phantom Power on at least ONE channel. I was amazed that this was left out. It can't be that much more expensive to put it onto at least one channel's input circuit. I had to spend a bunch of money on a battery powered phantom power to maintain portability and be able to use my rather expensive Neumann microphone.
Number 6: A master volume control.
Of course, thanks to number 1 through 5 I have to use an external mixer into channel 1 anyway...
Great stuff: Balanced TRS Line Out, the sound is pretty nice...portability, awesome...
jdbassentertainment.com posted:If we are requesting things that are not there... in that case I wouldn't mind an Eq on channel three... especially if they are not going to fix the port noise distortion issue... this way while playing a song via Bluetooth you could turn down the bass a little on certain songs that have this type of bass with out turning down the overall volume.
Yes,turn down the bass. Just a little eq would be nice $2
Edit - posts related to Bluetooth have been moved to a new discussion.
Bluetooth - opinions - not Bose specific
You can argue blue tooth and all. but I wanna play! Put phantom power on the pres. man! Paying high dolla for something I can buy from mackie. Come on
Temporarily closing this discussion while we're moving some off-topic posts.
Reopened.
It would be great to control the EQ and volume for channels through bluetooth from my phone via a Bose android/apple app. A feature like that sets it miles apart compared to using one of my QSC K8's which most people look at within the same competitive price range. The application which I'm seeking to use my S1 for is small to medium size venues where I don't want to take out my mixer and other things then plug and play in seconds. That's exactly where a unit like this will shine if you can pull off something functional for people to control things remotely and being extremely portable.
Yup yup, the wifi soundcraft mixer is a neat Idea. I would love that even better with a the bose tower system. It would be really cool if one of the Daws made a open source kind of mixing app. Give it ten more years and Bose wont have cables or jacks.
As I think about it, black is so boring. If Bose could make interchangeable front grilles in colours, that would be so cool ... imagine the S1 Pro with a bright red or yellow grille instead of the (boring) black one!! That'd be cool.
Hi Troubador,
troubador posted:As I think about it, black is so boring. If Bose could make interchangeable front grilles in colours, that would be so cool ... imagine the S1 Pro with a bright red or yellow grille instead of the (boring) black one!! That'd be cool.
There are coloured covers on the way.
That's not what the official product name will be.
ST
ST posted:Hi Troubador,
troubador posted:As I think about it, black is so boring. If Bose could make interchangeable front grilles in colours, that would be so cool ... imagine the S1 Pro with a bright red or yellow grille instead of the (boring) black one!! That'd be cool.
There are coloured covers on the way.
S1 Pro Slip Covers
That's not what the official product name will be.
ST
Thanks, ST. I kinda guessed that ... but the cover will 'slip' off when performing. I'm dreaming of a grille that can be popped off to replace the (boring) black with a nice coloured one! 
We're allowed to dream aren't we? 
Hi Troubador,
These S1 Pro Slip Covers are intended to stay on the S1 Pro while performing. The material does not affect the sound, just the appearance.
ST
ST posted:Hi Troubador,
These S1 Pro Slip Covers are intended to stay on the S1 Pro while performing. The material does not affect the sound, just the appearance.
ST
Cool -- that's good to know. Thanks, ST. You always come through for this community!!
I'll admit, I totally didn't grasp what the S1 Pro Slip Covers were about when the survey first came out. Now I'm getting a better idea, but it sure would be useful if there was an illustration or artistic rendition of what the Slip Covers would look like when installed on the S1 Pro.
Hi Archtop Eddy,
Here is the artist's rendering.
If you have more thoughts about these, please click the picture above and reply in the S1 Pro Slipcovers discussion.
Thanks,
ST