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Regarding Crown, Amir's review kind of hits the point:Hi Dylan. I've been recommending your amps to prospective customers @ ASR. How are your amps situated per competitive pricing. I have been told that there are 2 channel units available like a Crown XLS series for less money with DSP. I did a quick comparison and found your amp has a bit more power but no DSP. How are your amps situated in the overall marketplace pricing? What is the advantage of a Buckeye amp over a Crown?
Review and Measurements of Crown XLS 1502 Amp
This is a review and detailed measurements of the Crown XLS 1502 "PA" Power Amplifier. It is on a kind loan from a member who bought it new and drop shipped it to me. It retails for USD $349 including free Prime shipping from Amazon. At that price, it seems like an incredible value. I have...
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It's not that Crown amps are bad, but for hi-res/in-home usage, the noise/distortion can be more of an issue vs. a Hypex or Purifi amp solution.
The only subjective input I can give, having used Crown amps in a dedicated large theater room nearly ten years ago (so well before I even knew about Hypex or did my first DIY build) is the clarity/resolution of the audio was hindered slightly over different amps I had tried both before and after the Crowns in the same setup/room.
As far as value of my Class D amps vs. comparable amps (other Hypex and Purifi): I believe most of my amps are either priced the same/lower as the next closest competitors + the new features being rolled out, especially with the Purifi, are features few brands implement fully in one amp design.