RE: Crown XLS 1000 Amplifier

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Posted by navman (A) on August 27, 2012 at 07:37:29

In Reply to: Crown XLS 1000 Amplifier posted by svisner on August 24, 2012 at 21:42:22:

I just picked one up and put it in place of a McIntosh MC252.

I also tried the XLS 802 first.

The 802 sounded better than the XLS1000 and I think was superior to my McIntosh. Seemed to have better bass control. Rock solid imagery. Non fatguing sound. fantastic transients. Only problem: fan noise. That did bother me. There are mods for that: quieter fans, putting in a resistor to slow them down, and people have evene removed them.

The XLS 1000 does sound a little different. Its smooth, non grainy and solid, much like the 802 and really quiet. I cannot quantify the differences and I will have to swap amps out to be able to describe them better.

All in all, I find these amps just great bargains. They sound good. They handle difficult loads well and seem to reveal more of equipment feeding them. I find bad recordings really sound bad and good recordings shine through them. I take that to mean they are quite neutral.

I am planning to move these into my home theatre and replace the Emotivas I currently have there. I think they will treat my B&W well (speakers that seem to need a good amp imho).
navman

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Topic - Crown XLS 1000 Amplifier - svisner 21:42:22 08/24/12 (16)

RE: Crown XLS 1000 Amplifier further observations - svisner 22:28:18 09/01/12 (0)

RE: Crown XLS 1000 Amplifier - JoeKool 21:48:31 08/29/12 (0)

So, how does an amplifier designed for sound reinforcement do in a home audio/home theater setting? - b.l.zeebub 05:45:34 08/28/12 (0)

RE: Crown XLS 1000 Amplifier - navman 07:37:29 08/27/12 (2)

If you can afford it....this one.... - kootenay 12:09:43 08/27/12 (1)

RE: If you can afford it....this one.... - navman 17:31:33 09/16/12 (0)

Bwahahaha! - E-Stat 17:16:15 08/26/12 (8)

RE: Bwahahaha! - navman 07:42:17 08/27/12 (2)

Actually - E-Stat 07:58:47 08/27/12 (1)

RE: Actually - navman 08:31:48 08/27/12 (0)

RE: Bwahahaha! - svisner 20:45:56 08/26/12 (4)

You mean - E-Stat 08:17:57 08/27/12 (3)

RE: You mean - svisner 09:50:26 08/27/12 (2)

It appears they bailed on that design - E-Stat 15:00:13 08/27/12 (1)

RE: It appears they bailed on that design - svisner 22:51:19 08/28/12 (0)

RE: Crown XLS 1000 Amplifier - noway 10:50:15 08/25/12 (0)

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RE: Crown XLS 1000 Amplifier - navman 07:37:29 08/27/12 (2)

If you can afford it....this one.... - kootenay 12:09:43 08/27/12 (1)

RE: If you can afford it....this one.... - navman 17:31:33 09/16/12 (0)

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