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Doesn't really matter (unles you need certain size tools for things [having beean automotive/heavy truck mechanic as a large part of my existance, I have always had both metric and standard (US) tools [the Old British Whitworth tools, not so much])
Conversion is just too easy, I cannot fathom why it might be a problem (even with temperature).
A 500W stereo Hypex is around $700, the Crown is about $550. In the world of audio, I don't think of $150 as a considerable difference (and for tech specs the Hypex is far better than the Crown)?
That Hypex needs over 2V to reach full power, so a balanced DAC or preamp will be required. The Crown gets there with 1.4V. I drive it with a $250 MiniDSP. The Hypex would need a $600 balanced Flex for the same functionality. My 1502 is 7 or 8 years old and cost me $350 (plus sales tax) on sale. I will admit recent price increases have made it less desirable. However, they are usually available used on Craigslist.
edit: My poor memory said 1.6 v sensitivity when it was 1.4v.
That Hypex needs over 2V to reach full power, so a balanced DAC or preamp will be required. The Crown gets there with 1.6V. I drive it with a $250 MiniDSP. The Hypex would need a $600 balanced Flex for the same functionality. My 1502 is 7 or 8 years old and cost me $350 (plus sales tax) on sale. I will admit recent price increases have made it less desirable. However, they are usually available used on Craigslist.
According to its spec, it should reach full output with 1.4V.... (on the balanced XLR inputs), and circa 1V on the RCA's? (for the XLSxxx2 with the dual input levels)
According to its spec, it should reach full output with 1.4V.... (on the balanced XLR inputs), and circa 1V on the RCA's? (for the XLSxxx2 with the dual input levels)
Well, 1.4V is the rated sensitivity for the xx00 series, the xx02 series has adjustable sensitivity between .7 and 1.4V.....though on my 1502 I've yet to need the .7 setting. (don't have that option on my various 1500s)
Well, 1.4V is the rated sensitivity for the xx00 series, the xx02 series has adjustable sensitivity between .7 and 1.4V.....though on my 1502 I've yet to need the .7 setting. (don't have that option on my various 1500s)
Well, 1.4V is the rated sensitivity for the xx00 series, the xx02 series has adjustable sensitivity between .7 and 1.4V.....though on my 1502 I've yet to need the .7 setting. (don't have that option on my various 1500s)
It is nice to have the adjustable sensitivity.... especially if we also have measurements of the THD for various output levels (as per amirm's measurements) - then we can tweak the gain to squeeze that little bit of additional performance from the setup.... (not that it would be audible, in all likelihood)
Thank you very much!
So (just to be sure that I understand ) after setting the Crown's inout to normal level I have to:
1- Set Wiim Pro Plus' output voltage to minimum (200 mVrms)
2- Set Wiim's volume to maximum
3- If this is not loud enough, turn up output voltage until I reach a volume that I consider acceptable as a maximum
In the Wiim App there is a parameter called "volume limit" which allows to set a percentage. How should I set this one?
Thank you very much!
So (just to be sure that I understand ) after setting the Crown's inout to normal level I have to:
1- Set Wiim Pro Plus' output voltage to minimum (200 mVrms)
2- Set Wiim's volume to maximum
3- If this is not loud enough, turn up output voltage until I reach a volume that I consider acceptable as a maximum
In the Wiim App there is a parameter called "volume limit" which allows to set a percentage. How should I set this one?
Doesn’t sound right
1. Min output would be 0
2./3. Max limit is up to you, I would set it to max, or fixed if there is such an option. That is if the wiim has vol control for use with poweramp directly. If use with a preamp or avr, then set to max because the avr will do the vol control.
That Hypex needs over 2V to reach full power, so a balanced DAC or preamp will be required. The Crown gets there with 1.4V. I drive it with a $250 MiniDSP. The Hypex would need a $600 balanced Flex for the same functionality. My 1502 is 7 or 8 years old and cost me $350 (plus sales tax) on sale. I will admit recent price increases have made it less desirable. However, they are usually available used on Craigslist.
edit: My poor memory said 1.6 v sensitivity when it was 1.4v.
For a load that only needs half of the 500W anyway, I don't see that making any real world difference (for 250W with his speakers, the Hypex only needs 1.46V input). The Crowns have NOWHERE near the DSP functionality of miniDSP's, entirely different league. RCA's will drive either the Crown or Hypex just fine (its my own and many others here use case).
Wow posters so sensitive/defensive on the Crown here. In case y'all missed it, I own and use (2) XLS1502's daily for I think a decade now (as well as miniDSP's). It's not like I am dissing them, it's just that someone here asked about a high power Hypex that was not substantially more expensive than the Crown, and I pointed said amp out. And price wise, everyone here comparing used Crowns against new Hypex, an unfair comparison (compare new with new, used with used to be fair). I guess I lucked out, I got my Crowns for $225 and $330 .
Can someone breakdown the difference between the (2) input sensitivity settings on the Crown? .755 vs. 1.4v ? Why/when use one setting vs. the other? I've confused myself over this detail. I thought 1.4v was for using RCAs in a home audio application? unclear why you would choose .755v? thanks!
Can someone breakdown the difference between the (2) input sensitivity settings on the Crown? .755 vs. 1.4v ? Why/when use one setting vs. the other? I've confused myself over this detail. I thought 1.4v was for using RCAs in a home audio application? unclear why you would choose .755v? thanks!
It's in the user manual:
The INPUT SENSITIVITY feature enables the playback from sources with inherently low output levels to drive the amplifier to full power by selecting ".775 - HIGH." It is recommended that this remain set at the default NORMAL setting for all other audio sources to provide optimal system performance. The HIGH setting is often used with source devices that use RCA connections.
It's in the user manual:
The INPUT SENSITIVITY feature enables the playback from sources with inherently low output levels to drive the amplifier to full power by selecting ".775 - HIGH." It is recommended that this remain set at the default NORMAL setting for all other audio sources to provide optimal system performance. The HIGH setting is often used with source devices that use RCA connections.
I have my xls 1502 at home and it works great (so far no hiss issues, it works just fine)
How should I set the gain regulators at both sides of the screen? I have them at 25% of their total capacity, is that ok_
I have my xls 1502 at home and it works great (so far no hiss issues, it works just fine)
How should I set the gain regulators at both sides of the screen? I have them at 25% of their total capacity, is that ok_
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