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THIS AUCTION IS FOR A CREST AUDIO V1500 PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER. THIS AMP IS USED BUT IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. IT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY TESTED AND WORKS PROPERLY. COMES WITH ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND BLANK 5 YEAR WARRANTY CARD. FULLY INSURED SHIPPING WILL BE $30.

Features
Crest has been around the world of amplifiers for quite some time now and produced some very fine professional products. Newest in Crest Audio are the V Series Power Amplifier. I put in use the giant of the V Series, the V1500. Also available in the V Series line are V450, and a V900.
Starting out with 400 watts at 8 ohms stereo, 750 at 4 ohms and 1000 watts at 2 ohms, this amp could power a very large sound system. Two other impressive numbers are the amps ratings in the bridge mono mode. With 1500 watts at 8ohms, 2000 watts at 4 ohms, this energetic amp could be used to power a few hearty subs.
All this power could not be put to good use unless the other general specifications can compare. Frequency response measures in beyond expectations from 10Hz to 65Hz. There is <0.02% total harmonic distortion rating at 4 ohms at 1 kHz. Controlling speakers with a damping factor greater than 1000 at 100Hz should be no problem. Input sensitivity on the V1500 is set at 1.4V for a 4 ohm rating. Current draw on this monster is as expected for such a powerful amp. With no input(idle) a small current draw of 1.8 amps, and at maximum output there is a current draw of 14.3 amps. The manual defines idle as 1/8 power or “typical” music conditions.
Visually the front panel, is arranged in a organized fashion. On the left indent is the LED meter section. Giant in size, the multi-colored display shows input from -40db to +8. A single green LED is placed accordingly to show that your Crest V Series is turned on. Included in the cluster are Active Clip Limiting lights(ACL) which, when lit, reduces the output to protect speakers from any overloads, square waves, or snags that might occur. Heat overload is monitored by two independent red LED’s,which when lit, shut off all output until the fan can lower temperature. So to keep temperature down, Crest installed a two speed 110 cfm fan to tug air in through the center panel allowing it to escape from the side panels. Indented on the right are the channel A and B input attenuators. Centered next to those, is the power switch. This switch also serves as a circuit breaker, since there are no fuses to worry about replacing. A very nice feature for extra protection if your power source or distribution box did not blow its breaker.
Skating around to the rear of the V1500 keeps things simple likewise. The inputs and outputs are separated as far apart as possible, with the inputs on the lower right and speaker outs upper left. I initially could not find the bridge mono switch, being so small and tucked in between the left and right inputs. Two barrier strips and dual 1/4” balanced(TRS) connectors provide signal to each channel. Although both may not be used at the same time, wiring is clearly labeled on the back near each connection. The manual covers correct hookups extensively in the provided manual. Installing a couple of XLR connectors here for emergency moments would not be a bad thing. Impedance of the outputs is protected by Instantaneous Gain Modulation(IGM). In English, a device to keep the ohms at a safe level above 2 ohms. The IGM also protects against short circuit, shutting off output pronto.
A nice extra is the Auto Ramp Protection which slowly raises gain to attenuator settings. This is a superb feature, which I have seen on expensive car amplifiers. Dimensions measure 5.25” x 19” x 13.25” with a weight of 42 pounds for the V Series 1500 model.