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 XLS802D Power Amplifier (1600 Watts)

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Reliable design. Efficient forced-air fans. Electronically balanced XLR inputs.

Crown XLS802D Power Amplifier (1600 Watts)

Features:
Reliable design incorporates many popular features

Housed in a rugged, all-steel 2U chassis

Efficient forced-air fans prevent excessive thermal buildup

Electronically balanced XLR inputs; touchproof binding post and Speakon

Performance
Power (1 kHz*):
8 ohms: 500W
4 ohms: 800W
2 ohms: 1050W
8 ohms bridged to mono: 1600W
4 ohms bridged to mono: 2100W

*1 kHz Power: refers to maximum average power in watts at 1 kHz with 0.5% THD.

Sensitivity (volts RMS) for full rated power at 4 ohms: 1.25 V

Frequency Response (at 1 watt) 22 Hz to 20 kHz: +0 dB, +0.8 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
A-weighted, below rated power: >98 dB
No weighting, below rated power: >93 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.5%

Intermodulation Distortion (IMD): (60 Hz and 7 kHz at 4:1) from full rated output to +40 dB: < 0.3%

Damping Factor (8 ohm) 10 Hz to 400 Hz: >200

Crosstalk (below rated power) at 1 kHz: +76 dB. at 20 kHz: +58 dB

Input Impedance (nominal): 20 kilohms balanced, 10 kilohms unbalanced

Load Impedance: Rated for 2 to 8 ohms per channel in Stereo, 4 to 8 ohms in Bridge Mono

AC Line Voltage and Frequency Configurations Available (+/-10%): 120 VAC 60 Hz, 100 VAC 50/60 Hz, 220 VAC 50 Hz, and 230-240 VAC

Controls
Level: 2 front-panel rotary level controls, 1 for each channel

Power: Front-panel switch; on when in the IN position

Circuit Breaker: Back-panel breaker provides overload protection

Mode Switch: Back-panel switch selects Dual or Bridge-Mono mode

Indicators
Signal Presence Indicators: 2 green LEDs, one for each channel, illuminate when the channel's input signal exceeds +40 dBu

Clip Indicators: 2 red LEDs, 1 for each channel, illuminate when the channel's output is being overdriven

Power Indicator: Blue LED indicates amplifier has been turned on and AC power is available

Fault Indicator: 2 red LEDs illuminate when amplifier is in protect mode. Also illuminates briefly during normal power-up when amplifier is first switched on

Input/Output
Input Connectors: 1 per channel; back-panel 3-pin female XLR input connectors

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 bridge-mono 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.)

Protection
XLS Series amplifiers provide extensive protection and diagnostic capabilities, including output current limiting, DC protection, circuit breaker, and thermal protection.

Construction
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 cubic ft.

Dimensions: EIA Standard 19 in. (48.3-cm) rack mount width (EIA RS-310-B), 3.5-inch (8.9-cm) height and 15.2 in. (38.6-cm) depth

Net Weight: 35.5 lb (16.1 kg)

Shipping Weight: 40.5 lb (18.4 kg)

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (17 ratings)
Submitted June 11, 2007 by a customer from gmail.com

"Total Crown Power Tool"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Verified Customer zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
I see no reason to ever replace it. For my performance needs, it is complete and utter overkill, headroom wise. Permanent addition to my rack.
Sound
I am using the XLS802 under an Alembic F2B preamp, and it is excellent. Bridged mono at 4ohms, the amp is silent running (very soft fan whirr only), and the power is amazing. The preamp is excellent, and the headroom the bridged amp gives me is beyond any requirements that the Acme Low B cabinet (4x10-high power requirements of 1000 watts or more to avoid clipping) demands at full song. Excellent power amp. Deserves to be a Crown.
Features
It comes ready to use. You will need to invest in the Speakon cables, which you will definitely want. Buy top-shelf cables!
Ease of Use
I run it bridged mono. Attenuators fully open. The preamp controls presence and tone completely, while the Crown is invisible (noisewise) in the signal chain. Just like you want it to be. But believe me, you can't forget that you are using the equivalent of a tactical nuke to power your rig!
Quality
Product seems to be very well designed and built. I believe it will be dependable.
Value
Absolutely worth every penny.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't had any problems to deal with so far.
The Wow Factor
Not flashy at all. Businesslike. Very desireable.

Musical Background:

30 years/bassist/pianist

Musical Style:

classic rock and blues
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