Crown International Macro Reference Studio Series

This legendary amplifier is in excellent condition and is listed as 8/10 for age only. I am the second owner of this amp, and like the original owner, I used it for its remarkable bass capabilities. He used it to drive a subwoofer, and I have used it to drive the bass modules of my tri-amplified BG Radia FS 880's. Even though I got incredibly good bass from these speakers, I have recently reconfigured my sound system so that I am now completely bypassing the bass modules and am crossing over the low frequencies directly to powered dipole servo-subs. That is why I am selling this amplifier: I no longer need it. This amp is priced well below the Audiogon Blue Book values, and I have just reduced the price with this latest listing.

Description: Solid-state stereo power amplifier. Power output: 760Wpc into 8 ohms (28.8dBW), 1160Wpc into 4 ohms (27.6dBW), 1500Wpc into 2 ohms (25.75dBW), all at <0.02% THD, both channels driven. Input sensitivities: Studio version: switchable between 775mV for full output and 26dB voltage gain. Esoteric version: switchable between 1.4V for full output and 26dB voltage gain. Input impedance: 10k ohms (balanced), 5k ohms (unbalanced). S/N ratio: >120dB (A-weighted) below rated output at 26dB gain. Bandwidth: 3Hz–100kHz. Damping factor: >20,000, 10–200Hz; 1800 at 1kHz.
Dimensions: 19" W by 7" H by 18.75" D. Weight: 56.5 lbs. Warranty: 3 years.
Prices: $3850, Studio, $3995, Esoteric (1993); no longer available (2008). Approximate number of dealers: 50.
Manufacturer: Crown International (a division of Harman Internationsl), P.O. Box 1000, 1718 Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46515-1000. Tel: (574) 294-8000. Fax: (574) 294-8329. Web: www.crownaudio.com. Description: Solid-state stereo power amplifier. Power output: 760Wpc into 8 ohms (28.8dBW), 1160Wpc into 4 ohms (27.6dBW), 1500Wpc into 2 ohms (25.75dBW), all at <0.02% THD, both channels driven. Input sensitivities: Studio version: switchable between 775mV for full output and 26dB voltage gain. Esoteric version: switchable between 1.4V for full output and 26dB voltage gain. Input impedance: 10k ohms (balanced), 5k ohms (unbalanced). S/N ratio: >120dB (A-weighted) below rated output at 26dB gain. Bandwidth: 3Hz–100kHz. Damping factor: >20,000, 10–200Hz; 1800 at 1kHz.
Dimensions: 19" W by 7" H by 18.75" D. Weight: 56.5 lbs.
Prices: $3850, Studio, $3995, Esoteric (1993); no longer available (2008). Approximate number of dealers: 50.
Manufacturer: Crown International (a division of Harman Internationsl), P.O. Box 1000, 1718 Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46515-1000. Tel: (574) 294-8000. Fax: (574) 294-8329. Web: www.crownaudio.com.