Specifications

• Crest Audio&#39s patented GCL&#153 Gain Comparator Limiting System for maximum output without audible distortion
• Two-speed demand-sensitive fan and Turbo Cooling heat dissipator design
• Detented gain controls
• Power, GCL and Signal Present LEDs on each channel
• Built-in 150Hz/18dB/octave Subwoofer Crossover with 1/4" TRS output
• Current in-rush limiter
• Over-heat, short circuit, clip limiting, faulty load and DC circuits protect your valuable sound reinforcement speakers and the CPX amplifier
• Barrier strip, balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs with signal pass-through
• Neutrik&reg Speakon&reg and 5-way binding post outputs
• Separate bridged outputs featuring NeutrikÆ SpeakonÆ connector and resessed mode switch
• Rear-panel GCL defeat switch
• Rear rack supports
• 14-gauge steel chassis
• Mil-spec fiberglass circuit boards
• Massive toroid transformer and storage capa
• 8-Ohm Bridged -2650 w/channel
• 4-Ohm Stereo -1300 w/channel
• 8-Ohm Stereo -775 w/channel

Overview

CPX™ Series Power Amplifiers: Three rugged, ultra-affordable power designs in the great Crest Audio tradition. In typical Crest Audio fashion, we've over-built and over-engineered the CPX Series. Especially considering their highly competitive prices. We included built-in subwoofer crossovers, low-cut filters to prevent woofer cone flutter, fan cooling, Speakon® output connectors and much, much more.

Gain Comparator Limiting. When a signal has waveform peaks that exceed the amps' power-supply rails, waveforms get chopped off, or “clipped." This undesirable distortion most often happens when the amp is turned up too high (too much gain). GCL™ senses clipping (or current limiting) and dynamically reduces the gain for a few milliseconds. You can drive the CPX amp to its maximum (and beyond) without hearing audible distortion.