Crown CE2000A3

Pauly

Anyone heard of this kind of amp? any kind of credibility? spec to follow.....

Features include:
Accurate, uncolored sound
Low distortion
Bridged mono and stereo operation
Advanced protection circuitry
Handles a wide range of speaker impedances and outputs
Switchable input sensitivity
Proportional speed fan
Power Rating Stereo @ 2 ohms: 975 watts per channel
Specifications:
Stereo @ 4 ohms: 660 watts per channel
Stereo @ 8 ohms: 400 watts per channel
Bridged @ 4 ohms: 1950 watts
Bridged @ 8 ohms: 1320 watts
Damping factor: greater than 400 from 10Hz to 400Hz
Input sensitivity: 1.4 volts for standard 1kHz power
Input impedance: 10k ohm/20k ohm (unbalanced/balanced)
Gain: 30.5dB to 1kHz, 8 ohm rated output at 1.4-volt sensitivity
Frequency response: 20Hz to 25kHz, +/- 0.2dB at 1 watt
Signal to noise ratio: better than 105dB below rated 1kHz power, A weighted
THD: 0.5 1kHz rated power, from 20Hz to 20kHz
Input connectors: 1 x neutrik combo per channel in parallel with a barrier strip
Output connectors: two pair of 5-way binding posts, one pair of Speakon

nadams

Crown's the big name in pro audio for PA and stuff. Not sure how a Crown power amp would sound in home audio, maybe someone else could chime in?

Tour2ma

Not since the 70's/ 80's... Did not even know they were still around. Once upon a time they were one of "the" Power amps to own.

nadams

They are most definitely still out there... http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=133&sm=2

PolkWannabie

http://www.crownaudio.com/

and if you are interested in their gear then look at these too ...

http://www.carverpro.com/2003/

Tour2ma

Yup... Did a search earlier and should have posted link.

http://www.crownaudio.com/crntime.htm

Check out 1967...

nadams

I like 1987 and the MA10000 :-D