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Crown XLi 2500 Power Amplifier In mint condition.Only Used in Home theatre set up.Pick up only at this stage as I do not have original packaging.Info here:Crown Audio - Professional Power AmplifiersCrown XLi 2500Powerful. Reliable. Affordable. The XLI Series of power amplifiers from Crown® represents a new ... Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: Cash, Bank transfer, Pay id Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By Mick64 0 Comments Secure Ad AUD $630 Date: February 14Feb 14
It's a buyer's market for used power amps like the Crown XLi 2500 right now, with solid examples trading in the AUD 569–946 range based on recent comps (median AUD 725). At AUD 630, this sits comfortably mid-pack—fair pricing for a workhorse model if it's in decent shape, not a steal but no rip-off either, especially with condition unstated.
Buyers, test those output transistors first—XLi series can fail under heavy loads, so rack it up and push clean sine waves at full tilt without clipping or distortion. Verify fan operation too, as dust-clogged cooling leads to thermal shutdowns; insist on power-up video and ideally the rack ears if included. Skip if no service history post-2010s builds.
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Crown Audio traces its origins to 1947 in Elkhart, Indiana, where minister and radio enthusiast Clarence C. Moore, alongside his wife Ruby, founded the International Radio and Electronics Corporation (IREC) in a converted chicken coop. Initially focused on rugged open-reel tape recorders for missionaries in remote regions, the company pioneered innovations like the world's first tape recorder with a built-in power amplifier in 1949. Ruby's suggestion in the 1960s led to the adoption of the Crown name, inspired by the crown emblems on their 'Royal' and 'Imperial' models, with the corporation officially renaming to Crown International, Inc. in 1975.
The brand shifted from tape recorders and compact loudspeakers in the 1950s to standalone tube power amplifiers by 1959, cementing its expertise in professional amplification. Crown became renowned for groundbreaking products like the DC300 in 1968—the first high-power solid-state amplifier—and the M600/M2000 in 1972, featuring patented technologies such as the ground-bridge circuit. Today, under Harman International since its 2000 acquisition, Crown specializes in high-output amplifiers for touring rigs, cinema venues, installed systems, portable PA, and commercial audio, prioritizing reliability and innovation over consumer categories like speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Crown holds a commanding position as a pro-audio powerhouse, trusted by industry leaders for its durable, high-performance amplifiers that define live sound and installation standards. Far from high-end audiophile or vintage collector fare, it dominates the professional market with over 75 years of technical milestones, though recent production shifts to Mexico reflect ongoing evolution. For the discerning hi-fi buyer eyeing pro-grade power, Crown delivers uncompromised authority.
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