Anyone using Mackie or Corwn amps?

[FLZapped]

You have heard the Mackies or the Crown XLS series amps have reliability problems?

Mackies. Again, take it with a bag of salt. -Bruce

[grampi]

Even knowing little to nothing about either of these, they've certainly got to be a step up from this stinkin' plate amp.

[piece-it pete]

Rec'd Hafler DH-200.

I've also "heard" good things about the Crown DC300.

I've never heard either of them .

I bet you're right, they'll be better then your plate amps.

Pete

[poneal]

Grampi, just found the XLS 202 on e-bay for $210. This amp can be bridged to provide 500 watts into 4ohms. Not bad at all. Looks like they are getting ready for the new year models so they are going at really good prices. Heres the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=23787

[grampi]

There's also the XLS 602 on ebay for $292, which is a much more powerful amp than the 202. It makes 370 X 2 in stereo into an 8 ohm load. I'd probably rather go with this amp as it would give me more flexibility for future applications.

[FLZapped]

Grampi, just found the XLS 202 on e-bay for $210. This amp can be bridged to provide 500 watts into 4ohms. Not bad at all. Looks like they are getting ready for the new year models so they are going at really good prices. Heres the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=23787

The XLS series is a new model. They are for low-end installs. I don't think they are the best choice myself. If you look around, you'll find good deals on recently retired products such as the Power Base series, or Power Tech series. Again, just be aware that you'll have fan noise to contend with.

Here is an example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...EBWA%3AIT&rd=1

If you want to have a look around, Crown's home website is:

http://www.crownaudio.com/

And be PATIENT when doing business on Ebay.

-Bruce

[piece-it pete]

This ones' manual warns against cones bursting into flames (and no fan):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=23787

This Behringer looks interesting (450 wpc 8 ohms 20-20k hz .1% THD):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=23787

Pete

[pelly3s]

if you wanna send a little more money go with a crown ce over an xls... the xls makes an awful sound when it clips. i wouldn't go with the mackie.. if you didn't go with crown then look into qsc. just remember with crown amps that power rating is the true power so make sure you have a speaker that can handle it. If you could find one for really cheap go with a crown micro-tech 1200. if you chose to stick with the xls i would recommend going to the 402 just for the head room

[pelly3s]

This ones' manual warns against cones bursting into flames (and no fan):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=23787

This Behringer looks interesting (450 wpc 8 ohms 20-20k hz .1% THD):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=23787

Pete

i would avoid behringer by any means... and you don't need a fan i wouldn't want one in a home enviroment anyways. i own the smaller version of the JBL Urie. I have the 6230 they are better sounding than most hifi amps you would spend over a 1000 for. The 6260 is a great amp, one of the best of all time but it always will be second to the crown d-150