Crown XLS402A Stereo Power Amplifier (400 Watts)
XLS series now a 2 unit rackmount! 400 watts at 4 ohms.
Overall User Ratings (based on 30 ratings)
by a customer from earthlink.net
"Works great for monitors"
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Sound
Using it for monitors. It's a Crown power amp. It's flat. It's loud. It does NOT get hot. Hell, it doesn't even get warm! Great cooling system.
Features
Wish it had 1/4" inputs but that's not a big deal.
The Wow Factor
N/A
Musical Style:
rock, country, blues
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Submitted May 7, 2004 by a customer from att.net
"Absolutly fantastic in my home stereo rack."
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I used to work for a sound company in the '70's and have dealt with several brands of power amps. Crown was always among the top of the list when it came to clean sound and reliable performance. You buy it, install it, and it works. I consulted my cousin who is presently an instructor for a leading audio engineering school (Sorry, I can't name it) and he highly recommended Crown to me, but not before asking some of his friends who use them and a few other brands professionally on the road and in perminant location professional use. Crown was the best performer for the money so I chose Crown. I just wondered if they were still among the top. They are! I'll never need any other, unless I go with a bi-amp system someday, then it'll be another Crown.
Sound
This is my living room sound system power amp. It is clean and very accurate. Over-all response is clean, smooth and the bass is the best I have had in years. Very well controled.
Features
I like the simple front mounted controls. It's all I need.
Quality
There may be more robust amps, but Crown amps have always been well made, even back in the '70's they were well built.
Value
I think it's great bang for the buck!
Manufacturer Support
I really haven't needed to contact Crown for several years (like more than 20). The one time I did in 1979 it was a pleasn't experience with prompt delivery of what I needed.
The Wow Factor
It's a power amp- doesn't have to look like any chromed and polished piece of furniture like some others do with damped meters and such. The black finish is simple and gives it a professional look that blends with anything. It meets and exceeds my needs with ease.
Musical Style:
clasical and some new age primarily, old traditional Scott/Irish Celtic occasionally
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by a customer from hotmail.com
"Great product for church or travel and expect long service. I have a crown amp that is still producing great sound. It is 16 yr"
until it dies. Which maybe in 20 yrs.
Sound
This Crown Amp is a work horse. This amp is being used to push 6 Small JBL 23T's as a delay system in my church. This covers 140 seats.
Before using this amp I was using it in the Youth sound system to power 3 Yamaha concert series 15in speakers. It would pump the bass out and the Crown would not overheat. I love the crown amps. Used to use peavey and QSC's but since I had some overheating problems I switched to Crown Amps I have not had one problem. GReat Product. The Churches system pushes 4500 watts total.
Quality
Very Good. Looks good in your rack. Great cooling fans.
Value
Shop to get the best deal. More expensive than some, but worth the service and warranty---3yrs.
Manufacturer Support
Never needed support, but I know that they are there if needed.
The Wow Factor
The color plate is cool looking and looks good on the road
Musical Style:
All Kinds-Mostly Contemp..Christian
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