It’s very hard to know how the manufacturers rated spl, especially Bose. Was it with one b1, b2 and t1? Who knows.
What I can tell you is the spl is evey bit as loud and more as as the K series at 130. I sold the k series for L1 bc they were louder as well as Yorkville NX. Also the throw is absolutely insane on the l1. Sometimes, it’s too crazy (smaller room gets bounce back). The L1 can keep up with a pair of dual 18s from meyer.
In terms of sounding better, ya the l1 sounds like poo without the t1. You need the processing for music playback, otherwise it sounds extremely dull, too flat, and way too much midrange.
What I can tell you is the spl is evey bit as loud and more as as the K series at 130. I sold the k series for L1 bc they were louder as well as Yorkville NX. Also the throw is absolutely insane on the l1. Sometimes, it’s too crazy (smaller room gets bounce back). The L1 can keep up with a pair of dual 18s from meyer.
In terms of sounding better, ya the l1 sounds like poo without the t1. You need the processing for music playback, otherwise it sounds extremely dull, too flat, and way too much midrange.