Crate TX15 Taxi Battery Power Instrument/Microphone Combo Amplifier (15 Watts, 1x8 in.)

Crate 8 in. woofer and Piezo tweeter. Battery operable.

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7 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

2 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"These Taxi's Make The Whole World Your Stage"

Feature:
I like the double mike inputs, for both the quarter-inch plug and XLR. I like how long they hold a charge. I mean, they're not that complicated; they're basically powered speakers if you choose to look at them that way. That's why I use a Yamaha pre-amp with them and it works perfectly.

Value:
Absolutely. The price for these speakers is a steal.

Desirability:
I like the idea that I can make amplified music without power. That's amazing to me, makes the whole world a stage.

Sound:
I've used a pair of Taxi 15's for numerous outdoor gigs and have always found it to be reliable and very clear. I use a small mixer so I can get voice effects and more than one instrument input. I've played guitar and piano thru the speakers and they're very clear. I guess if you crank them to the top level they might have issues like just about any speaker, but I haven't had a single problem with these.

Ease of Use:
Everything's pretty intuitive about these Crates. Like I said, they're not that complicated. I use the Yamaha mixer with them and it just plugs in, simple as can be. So I can use them for singing through with two voices, plus have a guitar and piano hooked in, too. I've also used them for Ipod background music, just get an adaptor for the Ipod, or CD player, and run it into the speaker. Loud music anywhere!

Support:
I've never had to deal with them.

Overall:
The only thing that would make me replace the 15's is if I decided to go for the more powerful 50s. I simply don't need that much power for the uses that I have of this amp right now.

Submitted: 9/29/2008

Style of Music: Rock mostly

* * * * * * * * * * 4 out of 10

"Excellent, except for a fatal flaw."

Feature:
For the money, its features are more than adequate. A simple reverb option would be a nice addition.

Quality:
Well built and sturdy so far.

Value:
Until they fix the preamp problems this box is only good for basic portable announcing.

Desirability:
Good, practical design.

Sound:
Tweaking the 4 band EQ will improve the sound quite a bit. But there's a fairly serious weakness: Low frequencies, say from the bottom strings of a guitar, cause higher frequencies to be suppressed. So, for instance, if you strum a chord on the guitar, you'll notice the upper strings are barely heard. The vocal mic is also suppressed. I've been in contact with Crate and they admit it's a design issue.

Support:
Quick response from the CS department regarding the sound problem. But no resolution yet. We'll see...

Overall:
I'm going to try the top of the line "Limo" version of this series. I'm hoping it doesn't use the same preamp stage as the TX15

Submitted: 8/10/2004

Style of Music: Eclectic

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Battery powered with tons of tone. Take your music anywhere, and play for up to 8 hours! The Crate Taxi provides everything you need to perform when you're far from any source of electricity. With the newly developed injection molded enclosure, the TX30BE has improved bass response and is lighter and more transportable than ever before! A specially designed Crate 8 in. woofer and Piezo tweeter ensure clean, loud performance from a full-range of frequencies. The TX30BE has 2 channels (one 1/4 in. mic/line and one 1/4 in. instrument). The instrument channel includes a 1/4 in. input, gain boost, 3-band EQ, and level. The 15-watt TX15 has the same 8 in. & piezo speaker configuration with an XLR-1/4 in. combi jack on channel 1. The Taxis includes a wall charger and 12V adapter. These amps are for anyone who requires portable, credible tone.

As avid guitar players themselves, Crate engineers build the gear they want to use. And as crafters of tone, they're naturally good listeners, not only to the purity of sound, but also to the insight of their fellow musicians, whose immeasurable experience is a driving force behind every piece of Crate gear.

Technical Info

Specifications

Output Power Rating:15WRMS @ 10% THD, 4 ohms, 13.6VDC in

Input Impedance:20k ohm

Maximum Input Signal Accepted:
- Input 1 Hi-Z 8V peak to peak, 2.75V RMS
- Input 1 Lo-Z 1.2V peak to peak, 40mV RMS
- Input 2 8V peak to peak, 2.75V RMS

Gain:
- Input 1: Hi-Z 52dB, Lo-Z 68dB
- Input 2: 52dB

Internal Speaker:
- Woofer Crate Custom 8 in., 4 ohm, 15 watt, 1 in. voice coil
- Tweeter: 2 in. Piezo

Channel EQ's:
- Low +/-15dB @ 70Hz
- Low Mid +/-12dB @ 385Hz
- High Mid +/-10dB @ 1.85kHz
- High +/-15dB @ 10kHz

Power Requirements:Internal 12 volt DC power supply DC adapter for use with 120VAC

Dimensions (W x H x D): 14.5 x 11.75 x 12 in.

Weight: 20 lbs.
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