I have been quite unimpressed with the Passports I have heard, and much more impressed with the Peavey. The Barden of England uses one and it has given him no trouble. Oddly the best bit of the Passport package was the mic, but a bit light on bass.

Bose speakers are usually just too expensive, and I really dislike that tube-ish effect on any real bass (a bit like blowing across a milk bottle). Not such a problem if you don't use kick drum or bass guitar, but could be a nuisance if you use a bodhran.