Customer Reviews

Crown XLS 202 Two-channel Power Amplifier 200 watts per channel at 8 Ohms

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Another product that wears the CROWN. I have had other power amps and this little dude does awesome for its specs. You cannot go wrong with any of the XLS line. Tough, clear, powerful and amazing price make them no brainers. Some people may not like that the fan runs all the time but this is a power AMP not a Phase Linear. Its pretty quiet anyway. It works and works very well.

My only thought is make sure you buy the correct power model for your needs. There are many XLS to choose from. The 202 was perfectly sized for my studio needs.

I bought this power amp about 5 months ago to power 2 Tapco 12" Speaker Cabs I run Vocals with in my garage and for shows. Its been a very reliable amp so far, and it has a pretty good amount of power for pushing vocals, bass, or just playing music. As far as features, it is pretty cut and dry, and doesnt have a whole lot of extras. The only thing I can say against it is its noise handling. I found, in a noisy garage with 3 mics, the clipping light was going off frequently. Then again, in a noisy garage, you can tell much difference when sound starts to distort, but when just playing music through it, its got pretty good clarity.

For lighter use, and most 2 speaker set ups, this amp is great and affordable

NOTE: I havent tried it out with a sub, so I dont know how well it responds to bass, and if there is any frequency loss. Might be a good idea to research if interested.

I bought this amp to replace my more expensive Samson 550 watt power amp. Boy did I make the right decision. I can run it at painful levels for hours on end without it getting weak or hot. But I would like to have seen it have more input and output options that just XLR in and binding posts out.

Dj"ed" a party on halloween with amp set at 9 and input set at 90% to 95% from 6pm to 2am no failures or clipping. i recomend for a small to med set up. just clean power, i will be buying another one for bridging and when i get some pro audio speakers. good price also.(149)

These Crown amplifiers are now made in China, but the construction is beefy and surprisingly elegant. Apparently, all of the XLS amps share a substantial power supply with a huge toroidal transformer. These are large, heavy, and well-made amps. The XLS 202 weighs about twice as much as the Pyle Pro amp I purchased previously from Amazon. Although the Pyle amp works fine for sound reinforcement, I believe the XLS 202's performance is closer to a "hi-fi" audio amp. The exclusive use of XLR connectors for the inputs is a little inconvenient but that's about the only complaint I can muster. I should also mention that I ordered this amp on Sunday afternoon, October 3rd, and it was delivered on Tuesday afternoon, October 5th. Amazing.

This has got to be the best amp i have ever purchased. a solid piece of equipment. the 202, being the smallest of the xls line still puts out so much power. it's obviously not enough to power a concert venue, but they can make for a ridiculously awesome house party when combined with a nice set of PA cabinets. and now that crown has come out with new xls models, these ones are priced amazingly low. if you have the right application for it, GET IT!