Crown XLS 1500 noob question

[Oscillate]

Looking to purchase a Crown XLS 1500 power amplifier
to power the center channel speaker in a home theater
system. No, I'll probably never use more than 1/4-1/3
of it's full power output. It's just a really good value and
reported to sound quite good also.

- Don't need to run it in bridged mode, as that is to
much power.
-Prefer the XLS 1500 vs the XLS 1000 because I may
later use it to power two two surround-back channels
and it more closely matches the output of the 4 channel
amp running the L, R, SL, SR speakers.

Can I simply use one channel of the Crown XLS 1500
with the amp in 'Stereo Bypass Mode' (PureBand
Crossover System Bypassed) without it being detrimental
to the amp?

Thanks

[killa]

Re: Crown XLS 1500 noob question

I don't know if you need to use stereo bypass but I am sure you can just use the left or right channel and leave it in stereo. It won't hurt it to not have anything on the other channel.

The 1500 is a better choice than the 1000 due to a better signal noise ratio also btw.

[laserpaddy]

Re: Crown XLS 1500 noob question

It is designed to do mono etc..

[ErinH]

Re: Crown XLS 1500 noob question

You can use just one channel.

If your center is bi-ampable, you can do that as well.

You mentioned the XLS1000; my advice is to stick with the XLS1500 due to the lower SNR of the 1000.

[paulstewart]

Re: Crown XLS 1500 noob question

I had a couple of Crown amps, the 3000 and a 900. good mobile or auditorium, work horse. Not good for home high fidelity. Try the Crown then try a class A/B. You should hear the difference. Crows need to be enclosed due to the cooling fan, noise. Sold mine to a DJ.

Proof is in the listening.

[killa]

Re: Crown XLS 1500 noob question

I had a couple of Crown amps, the 3000 and a 900. good mobile or auditorium, work horse. Not good for home high fidelity. Try the Crown then try a class A/B. You should hear the difference. Crows need to be enclosed due to the cooling fan, noise. Sold mine to a DJ.

Proof is in the listening.

Not all crowns are the same. The xls make no fan noise. I don't even think the fan runs under normal use. Also the xls are a totally different topology than the ones you mention so you really can't compare. Besides that, comparing by brand is silly.

[ErinH]

Re: Crown XLS 1500 noob question

Not all crowns are the same. The xls make no fan noise. I don't even think the fan runs under normal use.

agreed. I've never heard my XLS amps kick on, and that was even with serious full power testing of a subwoofer on the klippel.

[Silver1omo]

Re: Crown XLS 1500 noob question

I have seen the fan move, but I can't hear it.

[Cuppa Joe]

Re: Crown XLS 1500 noob question

You can never have enough power....