Crown XLS2502 DriveCore 2 Power Amplifier (2400 Watts)

Crown's XLS2502 DriveCore 2 power amp drives your rig with up to 2400 watts bridged, offering plenty of headroom in a package weighing less than 11 pounds.

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Crown XLS 2500 Power Amplifier (2400 Watts)

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Push your passive PA with a serious power amp. Pushing a max of 2400 watts of Class D power, the Crown XLS2500 offers variable crossovers and Peakx limiting.

Can an 11-pound power amp drive an entire venue's PA system? The Crown XLS 2500 can. As the most powerful unit in the XLS series, the XLS 2500 packs a whopping 2400 watts into a 2U rack space design that's astonishingly lightweight, yet robust enough to push multiple mains, monitors, subwoofers, or all of the above. Thanks to its lightweight construction, integrated DriveCore Technology, PureBand Crossover System, Peakx limiters, switch-mode power supply, and more, the XLS 2500 is able to provide the headroom you need to drive more passive speakers, without distortion.

DriveCore Technology for a Better Class D Amp

When you have an amp driven by DriveCore Technology, there's no way that faulty power sources can affect your performance. Developed by Crown in collaboration with Texas Instruments, DriveCore Technology -- a proprietary hybrid analog-digital integrated circuit (IC) -- drives the front end of the Class D output stage, allowing the XLS 2500 to overcome setbacks caused by sagging or "dirty" AC lines, such as those that may be powering other equipment at the same time. DriveCore ensures that even if you plug the XLS 2500 into an unreliable wall outlet or if there's simply too much going on at the same time, you won't hear any difference in sound quality.

Complete Crossover Control

With the XLS 2500's PureBand Crossover System, you can vary the crossover frequency at any point between 50 Hz and 3 kHz on 1/12 octave centers, which means you get dedicated control read more over what frequencies you're sending to each channel. Four crossover modes -- Crossover, LowPass, HighPass, and Bridge -- let you engage either a low-pass filter or high-pass filter at your chosen frequency. You can conveniently configure all PureBand Crossover System settings from the front-panel LCD interface.

Built-In Speaker Protection

Thanks to Peakx limiters, Crown's XLS 2500 is able to achieve higher sound pressure levels (SPL) with fewer unwanted artifacts, providing the greatest amount of safe power to your speakers with very little distortion and fewer shutdowns. As with the crossover settings, Peakx limiters can be turned on or off from the XLS 2500's front panel.

A Switched-Mode Power Supply for Lightweight Portability

The XLS 2500's advanced switched-mode power supply is what makes the amp so light. Optimized for maximum power transfer from the AC line through the Class D output stage to the loudspeakers, the power supply sheds the pounds in exchange for ease of use and portability. When you've got a van full of gear to transport and set up at your next gig, having an 11-pound power amp like the Crown XLS 2500 can make things so much easier. With this lightweight power amplifier, you will gladly take your show on the road.

Check out our overview of the Crown XLS 2500 Power Amplifier:


Features:

- Lightweight, 2400-watt Class D power amplifier
- Weighs just 11 pounds, making transport and set up easy
- Integrated PureBand Crossover System for better performance and control
- Peakx limiters provide maximum output while protecting your speakers
- XLR, 1/4", RCA inputs provide flexibility
- Efficient forced-air fans keep the unit cool even in demanding situations
- Electronically balanced XLR inputs and touchproof binding post and Speakon outputs provide versatile connectivity
- Precision detented level controls, power switch, power LED, and 6 LEDs indicate signal, clip, and fault for each channel
- Backed by Crown's 3-year warranty
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Specifications
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.5%
- Intermodulation Distortion (IMD): (60Hz and 7kHz at 4:1), From full rated output to -30dB: <0.3%
- Damping Factor (8 ohm): 10 Hz to 400 Hz: > 200
- Crosstalk (below rated 8Ohm power): At 1kHz: > 85dB, At 20kHz: >55dB
- Input Impedance (nominal): 20 kOhm balanced, 10 kOhm unbalanced
- Load Impedance: 2 to 8 Ohm per channel in Stereo, 4 to 8 Ohm in Bridge Mono
AC Line Voltage and Frequency Configurations Available (+/- 10%): 120 VAC 60 Hz, 100 VAC 50/60 Hz, 220 and 240 VAC 50 Hz
- Ventilation: Flow-through ventilation from front to back
- Cooling: Internal heat sinks with forced-air cooling for rapid, uniform heat dissipation
- Air Volume Requirements (per minute per unit): 80.15 ft (2.27 m)

Minimum Guaranteed Power (per channel, both channels driven)
Stereo, 2 ohms: 1200W
Stereo, 4 ohms: 775W
Stereo, 8 ohms: 440W
Bridged mono, 4 ohms: 2400W
Bridged mono, 8 ohms: 1550W

Integrated Processing
PureBand Crossover System:
- Crossover Filter: Linkwitz-Riley 24dB per Octave
- Crossover Frequency Range: 50 HZ - 3 kHz
- Crossover Mode: Crossover (CH1=LPF, CH2=HPF), LowPass (both channels LPF), HighPass (both channels HPF), Bridge (LPF or HPF).
- Peakx limiters: Channel independent clip limiter designed to provide maximum output while protecting your loudspeakers

Input/Output
Input Connectors: XLR (one per channel), 1/4-Inch (one per channel), and RCA (one per channel). 1/4-Inch connectors can be used as loop-thrus to distribute signal to additional amplifiers.

Output Connectors: Two 4-Pole Speakon Output Connectors accept 2-pole or 4-pole Speakon connectors. The top Speakon connector is wired for both channels so it can be used for bridgemono wiring or for stereo wiring of two speakers to a single Speakon connector.

One pair of back-panel binding posts per channel; accepts banana plugs or bare wire. European models do not accept banana plugs.)

Construction
XLS2000/XLS2500: 10.35-Inch (26.29cm) depth

Dimensions
EIA Standard 19-inch (48.3-cm) rack mount width (EIA RS-310-B), 3.5-inch (8.9-cm) height

XLS 2000/2500: 10.7-inch (27.2-cm) depth

Net Weight: 10.75 pounds (4.9kg)

Shipping Weight: 15.8 pounds (7.1 kg)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-342-6939

Crown XLS-2500 Power Amp (2400 Watts)

Crown's XLS Series amplifiers define the standard for portable PA systems with unmatched performance, technology and affordability. Its advantageous flexibility includes multiple inputs so you can plug in anything and play anywhere, along with several system setup configurations. The integrated crossovers and switch-mode power supply produce superior sound, and Peakx limiters protect your speakers. Weighing less than 11 pounds, compared to 40 pounds for its competitors, it's much easier to set up and move from show to show. Simply put, the XLS is most reliable, versatile, efficient amp available today.

Features:

- XLS High Performance, Lightweight Class D amp weighs less than 11 lbs.
- Integrated PureBand Crossover System for better performance and control
- Peakx Limiters provide maximum output while protecting your speakers
- XLR, 1/4 inch, RCA inputs provide outstanding flexibility
- Efficient forced-air fans prevent excessive thermal buildup
- Electronically balanced XLR inputs; touchproof binding post and Speakon outputs
- Precision detented level controls, power switch, power LED, and six LEDs which indicate signal, clip and fault for each channel
- Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty completely protects your investment and guarantees its specifications

XLS Series with Integrated DriveCore Technology


The XLS Series of power amplifiers from Crown define the standard for live sound systems with unmatched performance, technology, and affordability.

This high-performance line consists of four models each providing enormous power and flexibility thanks to the integrated DriveCore Technology, PureBand Crossover System and Peakx limiters. And weighing in at only 11 lbs or less, they provide the ultimate in lightweight portability.

Generating chest-thumping lows and crystal clear highs, the four models in the series - the XLS1000, XLS1500, XLS2000, and XLS2500 - are engineered to meet any demanding audio requirements - reliably and within budget.

Every XLS Series amplifier is backed by Crown's unequaled Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty that covers everything.

With over five decades of experience designing and building rock-solid products, Crown is the standard in amplifier technology. So check out the Crown XLS Series. They are a powerful argument for performance, flexibility, and value!

Integrated DriveCore Technology

Class D amplifiers are notable for extraordinarily high efficiency and being well suited for driving difficult reactive loads such as subwoofers. However, their performance can suffer impaired performance on marginal and unstable AC line supplies.

To overcome this obstacle, Crown engineers developed DriveCore Technology - a proprietary hybrid analog-digital integrated circuit (IC) developed with Texas Instruments that drives the front end of the Class D output stage. Over 60 years of Crown's design knowledge and experience went into the development of this technology resulting in truly remarkable benefits.

DriveCore Technology provides an extremely wide tolerance with regards to sagging or dirty AC line conditions providing consistent performance without affecting audio quality. This means that your performance will not be compromised by fluctuating generator power or overloading by lighting rigs, backline gear, etc.

In addition, DriveCore Technology's patented feedback and PWM modulation circuits enable fast recovery on peak transients, accurate reproduction of low-level detail, and precise tracking of low-frequencies at high power levels for maximum subwoofer output.

Advanced Switched-Mode Power Supply

This advanced power supply is highly efficient and optimized for maximum power transfer from the AC line through the Class D output stage to the loudspeakers. A benefit to this is substantial weight reduction when compared to older 60Hz transformer-based power supplies. All four models in the line weigh 10 pounds or less with no compromise in performance. This makes the XLS Series the benchmark for high performance lightweight portability.

PureBand Crossover System

The PureBand Crossover System in the XLS Series adds an enormous amount of flexibility and performance to any system. With this system, the crossover frequency is completely variable allowing the choice of any crossover point between 50Hz and 3kHz on 1/12 octave centers. The use of 4th order Linkwitz-Riley filters provides steep slopes for a seamless transition between high and low drivers. And with four crossover modes to choose from providing the ultimate in flexibility, all of your system needs are covered:

- Crossover Mode (CH1=LPF, CH2=HPF) - When chosen, this mode enables a LowPass Filter on Channel 1 and a HighPass Filter on Channel 2 at the frequency chosen.

- LowPass Mode (CH1=LPF, CH2=LPF) - When chosen, this mode enables a LowPass Filter on both Channel 1 and Channel 1 at the frequency chosen.

- HighPass Mode (CH1=HPF, CH2=HPF) - When chosen, this mode enables a HighPass Filter on both Channel 1 and Channel 2 at the frequency chosen.

- Bridge Mode (LPF or HPF) - When the amplifier is put into Bridge-Mono, you are still able to use the crossover system and employ either a LowPass Filter or HighPass Filter at the frequency chosen.

All of the PureBand Crossover System settings can be fully configured quickly and easily from the front panel using the intuitive LCD interface.

Peakx Limiters

Peakx limiters provide the ultimate in performance and protection for your entire system. This advanced algorithm was specifically developed and tuned to work with this amplifier and power-supply to achieve higher SPL will less audible artifacts. This means less distortion, less shutdowns, and maximum safe power delivered to your speakers. The Peakx limiters can be easily turned on or off by channel right from the front panel eliminating the need to be digging around in the back of the dark rack.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (26 ratings)
Submitted February 14, 2014 by Gary F in Parma, OH

"crown amp for home music"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I would like to let anyone considering this amp for home use to go for it. I have been using the xls2500 for my home stereo and it rocks I am using it with a pair of cerwin vega xls-215 and it really made everything sound more clear and pronouced. It is hooked up to my old jvc 884 receiver. I play it loud and it still runs cool and the never comes on. The only thing is a very low hum when at zero volume but goes away the minute I turn up the volume even at low settings. I was skeptical when I ordered it but I am very happy that I tried it. I will be ordering a second one soon with another pair of cerwin vega xls-215 speakers.

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Audiophile for 35 years

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Rock Jazz Country Heavy Metal.
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