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This is a fair ask, not a bargain: £297 sits right around the going used level for the CPX2600, with current market data showing about £297 as the active benchmark and other used asks clustering around the high-£200s to roughly £300-plus. At that number, you’re paying normal money rather than a steal, so the value depends on whether it’s genuinely clean and ready to rack.
It’s a solid choice if you want a straightforward, muscular pro-amp with enough headroom for PA duty, subs, or demanding hi-fi experimentation. The upside is mostly in condition and provenance: if it’s been lightly used, runs cool, and comes with the original rack ears or a tidy service history, that makes £297 feel worthwhile; if it’s been abused, noisy, or missing key hardware, I’d negotiate because the age and transport-duty life are the real risks here.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Crest Audio emerged in the late 1970s in California, founded by Jean-Pierre Prideaux with a singular focus on revolutionizing live sound through rugged, high-performance power amplifiers tailored for the touring industry. The brand quickly gained traction for its bulletproof engineering, setting new standards in low-noise design and high headroom. Acquired first by Dallas Music Industries in the 1980s and then by Peavey Electronics in 1999, it relocated to Meridian, Mississippi, where it thrives as a Peavey Commercial Audio division, upholding its heritage of road-tested reliability.
The company's product lineup centers on professional sound reinforcement gear, including touring-class power amplifiers like the enduring CPX series, digital mixing consoles such as the Tactus system, and robust loudspeakers. Recent innovations feature the weather-resistant ClimateGuard series with IP56-rated enclosures for extreme environments and hybrid CPL+ models suited for public address, music playback, and live performance. Crest Audio prioritizes analog signal integrity, overbuilt power supplies, and thermal stability over consumer gadgets like turntables, DACs, or headphones.
Renowned among sound engineers for products that outlast the bands they power, Crest Audio holds a commanding position in the pro audio market as a mid-to-high-tier specialist in live, installed, and networked systems. Its gear excels in demanding applications—stadiums, houses of worship, regional tours—where uptime, serviceability, and predictable performance trump flashy DSP features, making it a go-to for pros valuing durability over novelty.
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