Strother Bullins on Crown XLS DriveCore 2 Series Power Amplifiers
Though new portable PA speaker enclosures are increasingly self-poweredencompassing lightweight, high-power Class D amplificationmany professionals still require separate amplifiers for their preferred passive speaker enclosures. Recognizing the needs of these end users, houses-of-worship (HOWs), theaters and other institutional environments, Crown Audioarguably the first name in live sound amplificationhas given its popular and affordable XLS DriveCore Series a significant facelift in its second incarnation, DriveCore 2. Here, I review the XLS 1502, a relatively simple and straightforward two-channel Class D amplifier capable of 1550W at 4 ohms, bridged (300W at 8 ohms, dual), featuring a bevy of new and handsome DriveCore 2 perks. More |
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