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JWR1
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Picked up a Crown DC300A Series II for $75 today. Is that a fair deal? A little rack rash but fucntions well.
petermiller
It is what it is
thats a very reasonable deal. make sure the caps are not loose and you got a great amp
Roguetitan
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JWR1
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Thanks much for the responses. I remember back in my performing days when these were around a grand. Funny, all the stuff I like is cheap now, Crowns and blackface ADATS. Stuck in the '80's.
I now remember that these amps have no speaker fuse protection. So, if I make cables from the amp out to a 1/4" female with fuse holder on the + (red), and plain wire on the black, I should be good to go. Advise welcome, I also remember blowing speakers in my youth as well. Going to use this to power drum monitors. 1 15" and a horn in each. Many thanks
I now remember that these amps have no speaker fuse protection. So, if I make cables from the amp out to a 1/4" female with fuse holder on the + (red), and plain wire on the black, I should be good to go. Advise welcome, I also remember blowing speakers in my youth as well. Going to use this to power drum monitors. 1 15" and a horn in each. Many thanks
petermiller
It is what it is
I wouldn't think it would be needed, Distortion blows speakers not amplifiers, Unless they fail and send DC to the components. Check your speakers as they may have HF protection already.
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boingoman
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Better call Jim Marshall, so he can take all the distortion out of his amps before they blow all those Marshall cabs.
To JWR- you will only need protection if you really clip the amp a lot or use speakers with low power ratings. The DC300 is like 150Wpc @ 8ohms? Even a lot of studio monitors can handle that today.
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
BUT ...... those amps did have a nasty habit of going DC and eating speakers.
So make sure it's working properly.
So make sure it's working properly.
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xstatic
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$75 sounds like a pretty good deal on a pretty decent power amp I have one here for my secondary studio monitors (JBL 4311B's) and it works out OK. I am pretty sure I would not feel comfortable using it on drum wedges though. They do have a bit of a problem with overheating when running them hard. I have mine in a specially built case with a fan to help vent it.
I have one here for my secondary studio monitors (JBL 4311B's) and it works out OK. I am pretty sure I would not feel comfortable using it on drum wedges though. They do have a bit of a problem with overheating when running them hard. I have mine in a specially built case with a fan to help vent it.