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Levinson 33 Archaic????

While telling a Pro-Audio buddy about Big Levinson, Pass, and GamuT amps and this was his response....

That's funny how these archaic amps designs think there the best and most powerful. Its funny because every so called high end sight claims there the best. Crown makes an amp that that is 10,560 watts into .85 ohm. Eighty (80) 250watt output transistors. Final output of 150 volts at an amazing 180 amps. Now that's high voltage and high amperage. Show me a amp that can beat that?

I know all this power really doesn't have anything to do with how it sounds...I was a bit shocked....what can I say?

By the way, how are the pro amps able to produce so much power out of a 120V/15A line with so little energy storage?

Thanks!
Mike
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slappy
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I agree with the others.
Just because an amp is powerful does not mean it sounds better.

That is like saying a SEMI is better than a Lexus because the SEMI has more power and can pull more.

Depending on the application, a crown amp might be better. Say, for PA gear and filling a staduim with sound.
That doesent mean it is nearly as refined as the other amps you mentioned, nor does it mean it sounds better.

Actually, i dont think i have ever seen KRELL or the others CLAIM to be the most powerful. but the most refined
slappy
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Ellery

Dunno what amplification Brittney Spears uses, but apparently that rack pales in comparison to the sheer size and weight of her rack of harmonizers.
slappy
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Did i just let a post slip by involving Brittney Spears and Racks without a less than civil remark?

i must be tired.
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