Crown Studio Reference 2 Amplifiers
Crown Studio Reference 2 Amplifiers
USER REVIEWS
[Feb 09, 2005]
tjduquette@charter.net
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
When I buy over the internet, I like to trust the site I'm buying from. I had a great experience with AL at www.usspeaker.com. The Studio Reference 2 amp is fantastic, and I agree that it sounds just as good as any other amp costing multiple times the price of the Crown. I do research before I buy, so I have listened to all the major brands. With the money I saved by NOT wasting my money buying a more well known, name brand amp at a retailer, I'm going to put the money toward upgrading my B&W 804 speakers to B&W 802s at some point in the future.
Weakness:
This amp is heavy. No weaknesses that I can detect. Having just recently upgraded my CD player, I decided to upgrade my amp as well. The Crown Studio Reference 2 was highly recommended to me by someone (no names mentioned)who has recording engineer experience with some major-label acts, as well as tremendous talent in recording studio design and loudspeaker design. Because he was not trying to sell me something, I believed his recommendation was sincere and not profit oriented. I used the internet to research prices for the Studio Reference 2, and found that US SPEAKER (www.usspeaker.com)had an excellent price. I called US SPEAKER, spoke with AL, and ordered the Studio Reference 2. The order went in on Friday, and the amp arrived on the following Tuesday, just as AL promised. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND US SPEAKER. Al will take care of you. Now, about the amp: I connected the amp as soon as I got home, and the best way to describe it is pure, clean, beautiful sound. I listened to CDs which I've had for 15 years, and heard more music on those CDs than I had ever heard before, even though I had listened to the same CDs so many times before on lesser equipment. Fantastic separation of instruments, unbelievable soundstage, with very distinct highs, mid-range, and nice tight bass. As the sound engineer I had spoken with said, "Don't waste your money on more expensive, overpriced amps because the Studio Reference amps are as good as anything else, but at a lower price." I couldn't agree more. Similar Products Used: I upgraded from an NAD amp. I have listened to most of the major bran amps - Krell, etc., but this Crown amp is every bit as good, for less money. |
[Sep 17, 2001]
David
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Clarity, highs crisp, midrange very realistic, bass punch - moves air
Weakness:
long burn in. but it's worth the wait. After months of playing around with various amplifier configurations. I was able to narrow down two amplifiers for my system. The Cinepro 1K2Se and the Crown Studio Ref II. Similar Products Used: Crown Macro Tech, Carver PM series, Cinepro, Parasound |
[Jun 20, 2001]
dj foreign basss
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
the bass is very well define.the crest ca 18 is all about deep deep bass that you can feel and hear...not like the crown which takes alot of power to run and the bass is rought and loud....in the clubs bass should make you move not make your head hurt..thats what the crest ca 18 is about
Weakness:
you might wanna party all night if the system is powered by crest audio the crest ca series is what amps,is all about clean bass clear high and bass you can hear and feel not make your head hurt.. Similar Products Used: crest ca18 |