Crown CE1000 any good? - Page 2

cyclecamper · 11th February 2012, 10:36 PM

What do you guys mean by "old design"?? Yes, they're an obsolete model now, but back then their Tekron division was kicking butt with revolutionary circuits. I had two CE-4000 and used many others for PA sound systems, and they definitely deliver. The small power transformer and light weight are a wonder of the switching mode amp design that's still just about state of the art. Plug directly into any AC from 100 to 240 volts and it just works without any adjustment or switches or anything. Will do its rated power all day long. On the other hand, they won't do even one watt more for short peaks than their average rating, so it's nice to spec them with more watts than you would for a more conventional amp. Better question is whether fans bother you (does the little-brothr CE1000 have fans??).

Mike Caldwell · 12th February 2012, 12:59 PM

The CE 1000 and 2000 amps were based on the DC300 and PSA amp designs only re-engineered aka lets build it cheaper. The CE 4000 was a ground up new design in the day and a completely new amp. The concept and designs of the 4000 were carried on into the K series and the I tech series.

cyclecamper · 15th February 2012, 04:34 PM

Really? I didn't know that. The CE4000 is the only one I've used. Strange how the "K's still have a bass cult following.

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11th February 2012, 10:36 PM	#11
cyclecamper diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: was Chicago IL, now Long Beach CA	What do you guys mean by "old design"?? Yes, they're an obsolete model now, but back then their Tekron division was kicking butt with revolutionary circuits. I had two CE-4000 and used many others for PA sound systems, and they definitely deliver. The small power transformer and light weight are a wonder of the switching mode amp design that's still just about state of the art. Plug directly into any AC from 100 to 240 volts and it just works without any adjustment or switches or anything. Will do its rated power all day long. On the other hand, they won't do even one watt more for short peaks than their average rating, so it's nice to spec them with more watts than you would for a more conventional amp. Better question is whether fans bother you (does the little-brothr CE1000 have fans??).

12th February 2012, 12:59 PM	#12
Mike Caldwell diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ohio	The CE 1000 and 2000 amps were based on the DC300 and PSA amp designs only re-engineered aka lets build it cheaper. The CE 4000 was a ground up new design in the day and a completely new amp. The concept and designs of the 4000 were carried on into the K series and the I tech series.

15th February 2012, 04:34 PM	#13
cyclecamper diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: was Chicago IL, now Long Beach CA	Really? I didn't know that. The CE4000 is the only one I've used. Strange how the "K's still have a bass cult following.

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