Crest 8001 Power Amplifier

  You are bidding on a used Crest 8001 power amplifier. This item has minor scuffs and scratches from years of use. The amp is in good working condition. We have owned these amps since day one and have been professionally maintained. It comes with no power connector (bare leads). Please email me with any questions. We have many of these amps to sell. (all series types). The power amp specs are below. Thanx.

8001 Features
• NexSys ready
• Toroidal power transformer
• Tunnel cooling
• 105 CFM AC fan, with twin speed option
• High thermal mass heat sinks
• Balanced XLR inputs
• 5-way output binding post connectors
• Stereo/Parallel/Bridged Mono mode selector switch
• Rear panel ground lift jumper
• 8001 protection circuitry:
- Clip Limiting prevents speaker damage with gentle gain
reduction at clip threshold.
- IGM (Instantaneous Gain Modulation) monitors connected
loads to detect conditions that may overstress output
devices, allowing safe operation into nominal 2½ impedances.
- AutoRamp gradually increases gain to attenuator setting
level when amplifier is turned on.
- Other protection circuitry: comprehensive thermal management,
and short circuit, DC voltage, turn-on/off transient,
current inrush and sub/ultrasonic input protection.
• Ultra-strong, single piece steel chassis
• Octal Accessory sockets
• Recessed, stepped attenuators
• Front panel circuit breaker/power switch
• Modular construction

Power Specifications                             8ohm Stereo     4ohm Stereo      2ohm Stereo      8ohm Bridged      4ohm Bridged      
1kHz, <0.025% THD+N                        750W                1225W             1400W               2450W                  2800W   
20Hz-20kHz, <0.1% THD+N                720W                1200W             1400W               2250W                  2800W