Crate CA60D Acoustic Guitar Amplifier with DFX (60 Watts)

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2 x 30 watts RMS. Twin Crate 6.5 in. Crate special design tweeter. 2 channels with 1/4 in. and XLR input.

Overview

Designed to provide studio quality sound from any instrument, each Crate Acoustic amp adds clarity, power, and intuitive controls, while maintaining natural acoustic tone. The CA60 features 2 x 30 watts RMS, twin Crate 6.5 in. high fidelity speakers, and a Crate special design tweeter. Two channels with 1/4 in. and XLR input allow for instrument, vocal, or an aux. input of your choice, like CD player or another instrument. Crate's patented feedback elimination circuit helps players "notch out" unwanted tonal anomalies which tend to create feedback in a live situation. The CA60 also includes slant front cabinet, 3 band EQ, chorus with control, and effects send.

Player Type: The CA60 is the perfect rehearsal, small stage and recording amplifier.

Specs

Output Power Rating: 60 watts RMS total system power

Internal Amp: 2 x 30 watts RMS @ 1% THD

Instrument Channel: Low +/-15dB @ 80Hz; High +/-15dB @ 10kHz; Shape -25db @ 600Hz

Instrument Channel - Input Impedance: 25k ohm (Active), 2.2M ohm (Piezo)

Instrument Channel - Input Sensitivity: 22mV RMS (Actv), 9mV RMS (Pzo)

Instrument Channel - Sens. to Eff Send/Line Out: 70mV

Instrument Channel - Max Input Signal: 6v RMS (17v peak to peak)

Instrument Channel - Feedback Elimination: Freq variable from 80Hz to 4kHz; Cut variable from -0 to -30db

Vocal/Aux Channel Low +/-15dB @ 80Hz; High +/-15dB @ 10kHz

Vocal/Aux Channel - Input Impedance: 3k ohm (Lo-Z), 20k ohm (Hi-Z)

Vocal/Aux Channel - Input Sensitivity: 3mV RMS (LZ), 15mV RMS (HZ)

Vocal/Aux Channel - Sens. to Eff Send/Line Out: 9mV (LZ), 50mV (HZ)

Vocal/Aux Channel - Max Input Signal: 10v RMS (28v peak to peak)

Effects Loop: Line Out 1v RMS, Line In 1v RMS

Eff Return to Line Out Sensitivity: 50mV

Eff Return to Line Out Sensitivity: 50mV

Eff Return Input Impedance: 11k ohm

Eff Send Output Impedance: 2.2k ohm

Line Out Output Impedance: 220 ohm (Lo-Z), 2.2k ohm (Hi-Z)

Internal Woofers: 2 x 6-1/4 in. w/polypropylene cones, rubber surrounds, 17.7oz magnet, 1 in. voice coil, 4 ohms, 50w RMS, 95dB 1w 1m

Internal Tweeter: High efficiency Piezo, 110dB 1w 1m

Internal Crossover: Passive Type

Power Requirements: 120VAC, 60Hz, 60VA; 100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 60VA; 230VAC, 50/60Hz, 60VA

Size: (H x W x D): 13.5 in H x 21.18 in. x 10.25 in.
Weight: 38 lbs.

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 866-858-5832

Owner's Manual

Reviews

(11 ratings)

Submitted November 11, 2009 by a customer from gmail.com

"One of the best acoustic amps around."

Overall:

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Sound
I find this amp to provide solid, warm guitar tones, faithfully reproducing the natural sounds of my custom Alvarez-Yairi acoustic guitars. I have a preamp built in one guitar, and mic the other, and this amp does a great job in both situations. I use the amp for live shows; I find it has plenty of power for my needs (5-piece acoustic rock band) and always sits well in the mix. I have not recorded with this amp in a studio environment.

Features
There are some excellent features on this amp; it offers an XLR output, effects loop, XLR input with phantom power, flexible and accurate FX DSP, footswitch, and an excellent eq/notch filter on channel 1. My only wish is that Crate would have added the same eq options to channel 2, which features only an average two-band eq. I have found that at times I need to use an outboard eq with the second channel.

Ease of Use
It's a really straightforward amp... everything is clearly labeled and does exactly what you would expect it to do.

Quality
It's one of Crate's best amp builds, in my opinion. Everything feels solid and durable. I have gigged with this amp for years and it has never given me the slightest problem or issue. If something were to happen to this amp I would immediately start searching for the same model.

Value
I love this amp... I know there are other amps out… read more there, but for my preference and the style of music I'm playing, this amp was the perfect fit at an excellent price.

Manufacturer Support
Never had a need to contact support, hope I never will.

The Wow Factor
They went with the "vintage" look - tan, leather body, dark brown tweed grille, dark brown faceplate. It looks classy and only adds to the appeal of the amp, in my opinion.

Musical Background:
Active musician & producer

Musical Style:
Acoustic rock, melodic rock, fusion, groove

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