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Crest audio cd3000
2x800Watt 8 Ohm
2x1500Watt 4 Ohm
Topzustand
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Against the recent used-market anchor of €330 median and €493 at the 75th percentile, €550 is clearly ambitious for this piece. It’s not absurdly out of line for a clean, desirable pro-audio unit in excellent condition, but it sits above the usual top-end asking band, so I’d only call it a buy if this one is unusually tidy, serviced, or complete.
What makes it worth a look is the Crest name: these units are generally respected for robust build, honest output, and staying power, which matters on the used market. If it’s truly excellent, with no fan noise, channel imbalance, or evidence of hard rack life, the right buyer may still find value here—but without extras or documented service, the premium over the typical market is hard to justify.
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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