Review and Measurements of Crown XLS 1502 Amp

[Frank207be]

I'm considering buying the XLS1502 instead of a XLS2502 for a dual 18" PA subwoofer in a home theatre. The Crown will be used in bridge mode @ 4Ohm and I won't need more than 1500W. Will I regret that decision? Then there is also the XLS2002 which is cheaper than the XLS2502.

I already have both XLS1002 & XLS2502 in bridge mode / 4 Ohm on comparable dual subs and they both work fine. The XLS1002 have clipped on a single 8 Ohm sub with a bit too much low end boost though.

 

[dlaloum]

I'm considering buying the XLS1502 instead of a XLS2502 for a dual 18" PA subwoofer in a home theatre. The Crown will be used in bridge mode @ 4Ohm and I won't need more than 1500W. Will I regret that decision? Then there is also the XLS2002 which is cheaper than the XLS2502.

I already have both XLS1002 & XLS2502 in bridge mode / 4 Ohm on comparable dual subs and they both work fine. The XLS1002 have clipped on a single 8 Ohm sub with a bit too much low end boost though.

If the 1002 clipped I would go for at least the 2002... or purchase a used 2500 ...
I found 2 2500's in good condition for US$250 each... - you can find bargains in the pro-audio marketplaces.... not so much in the audiophile ones.