Holy schmoly!
Did I read that someone is considering a Crown XLS1500 to run a pair of Ohms? I use an XLS1500 professionally with my bass rig. I gotta tell you, I can run one channel into a 4-ohm cabinet and overpower a PA at an outdoor concert with that rig.
And actually, yes, it is a great amp for home speaker use- I know quite a few guys who do it. Although, with my Micro Walsh Talls it's overkill, so I don't.
There are two drawbacks that I am aware of. First, the noisefloor of these may may not be optimal. They're not exactly whisper quiet. Using the lowpass filter to cut some highs may be a good idea if you have too much high-frequency hiss.
Secondly, they want to see a high voltage at the input. They only have a 1.4 Vrms sensitivity, and experience and a lot of discussion has led me to want at least a 2 Vrms input, which I get with my Eden Navigator pre-amp.
If input sensitivity is an issue, then consider the Carvin HD2000. I also think it looks better, since it's black.
Did I read that someone is considering a Crown XLS1500 to run a pair of Ohms? I use an XLS1500 professionally with my bass rig. I gotta tell you, I can run one channel into a 4-ohm cabinet and overpower a PA at an outdoor concert with that rig.
And actually, yes, it is a great amp for home speaker use- I know quite a few guys who do it. Although, with my Micro Walsh Talls it's overkill, so I don't.
There are two drawbacks that I am aware of. First, the noisefloor of these may may not be optimal. They're not exactly whisper quiet. Using the lowpass filter to cut some highs may be a good idea if you have too much high-frequency hiss.
Secondly, they want to see a high voltage at the input. They only have a 1.4 Vrms sensitivity, and experience and a lot of discussion has led me to want at least a 2 Vrms input, which I get with my Eden Navigator pre-amp.
If input sensitivity is an issue, then consider the Carvin HD2000. I also think it looks better, since it's black.