Meet Tim, he reviewed the powerhouse $339 Crown XLS 1002 amp!

215 watts per channel 8 ohms
350 watts per channel 4 ohms

The rest of Tim's system
Magnepan 1.7i (and temporarily Klipsch Heresy III's to test with high sensitivity speakers)
SVS SB-2000 Pro subs (pair)
Crown XLS 1002 power amps (pair)
Schiit Freya S preamp
SMSL SU-8 DAC
Mac Mini w/ Roon
MoFi StudioDeck with UltraTracker cart
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII phono pre

Thanks Tim, and thanks to everyone who sent applications to enter the reviewer for a day contest!

#audioreviews #audiophile #soundquality

[petermartin]

This is a fabulous reviewer. Totally professional, clear, and to the point. Great.

[MrStingraybernard]

Man he was like a professional, very detailed review and well prepared 👍

[NickP]

Great review, Tim. Thanks, man! If everyone else’s reviews are as concise and good as this one, we’re in for a treat.
Steve, this was a great idea you had here. 👍🎶🔊

[Beyondabsence]

Great! Steve, this is quite a nice move to allow your audience to share their experiences.

[timothylindsay]

Nice review…I’d like to add that Crowns have legendary reliability and durability. Case in point, I am still using a D150 amp (in stereo) and IC150 preamp that I purchased new in 1978 and have lugged around the world (over 20 household moves). No repairs, still functioning fine.

[d.r.martin]

I have the precursor XLS1000 and have been happily using it in my main system for going on 13 years. Driving custom-built monitors from my ARC SP9II. More power than I'll ever need and clean, neutral sound. Paid $250 for it at Guitar Center. Only downside is its unfortunate aesthetics.

[mvanalst]

If fantastic review by a man that has only 220 subscribers as of February 8, 2021. I clicked over to Tim’s channel and I am now subscribed because of this video. Thank you all very much

[jcsable]

Tim convinced me with his warm, professional manner and concise attention to detail. He could easily sell private jets with tremendous success.

[byrong]

Playing the trombone in concert hall as part of a symphony orchestra is quite different to sitting in front of a camera giving impressions on an amplifier. Nonetheless, Tim carries it off very well. He's clearly an intelligent and articulate man with a passion for music... and its a great value little amp by all accounts. Thanks for sharing.

[StephaneVorstellung]

Love that this guy uses two crown amps to blare pipe organ music through Magnepans!

[nadiraudio]

Wow, great review! Tim should start his own channel. I've seen the XLS 1002s at Guitar Center and wondered how they might work as monoblocks. Good to hear from someone who has tried it.

[hedley]

Great review Tim, I bought 2 Crown1502 amps to drive Magnepans LRS crossed over at 70 cycles with MiniDsp, its very big clean sound with dual 12 inch subs, real hifi on a mini budget. these amps will freak out the snobs! peace! Also Thank you Steve!

[Michael-xznk]

Nice job Tim!! I always thought of Crown as pro audio, not consumer audio per se. Nonetheless, it certainly sounds like a high value / power for home audiophiles to consider. Thanks for your efforts!

[highrantdistrict]

That was a really fantastic review by Tim. He clearly has the background to speak intelligently on the subject and his explanation of the benefits of certain features (such as the crossover feature) was wonderful. Well done.

Cheers, Tom

[ErinsAudioCorner]

I have a slew of these Crown amps in my home theater, actively powering an L/C/R with JBL Pro 15” mid and 2” Compression Drivers with Bi-Radial horns. Great amps for a great price. But if you use these on your mains and they’re anything more than mildly sensitive (meaning, low-tier pro audio sensitivity), the low SNR - the “background noise” referenced in this video at about 5:16 - is a detriment to the sound. I can ignore this because I don’t use the setup for any sort of “audiophile” listening. But be warned if you plan to do this, the low SNR is a legitimate problem that many other than myself have complained about. Objective data also tells the same story. For this reason, I would not recommend for a critical listening situation if you have speakers with a sensitivity above the upper 80’s and plan to sit within 8-10 feet of your mains. My $0.02.

[Guiltless]

I run 2 Crown XLi 1500's on 2 sets of 15" Cerwin Vega's. Sounds amazing. Might give the XLS a try next.

[plaineaire]

A terrific and informative review! I really appreciated the observations pairing the Crown Amps with the Magnepans. Shout out to a fellow trombone player - great job!

[anonmouse]

The magnepan/crown combination deserves it's own review as a candidate for the best inexpensive high end rig.

[ythagakure]

Crown has always been my gold standard back in the days when I used to DJ in NYC. I definitely don't miss loading and unloading of my audio cabinet, it's speakers, and records in milk crates. Good Review!!!

[Jade_Bronson]

it's amazing how the price of 1002 almost doubled in 2 years. it's now $409 doe the same exact unit. this price you have to rethink your purchase