{"id":9236,"date":"2020-10-19T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/insights\/?p=9236"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:04:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:04:03","slug":"understanding-amplifier-technology-with-the-crown-xti-2-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/insights\/performing-arts\/understanding-amplifier-technology-with-the-crown-xti-2-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Amplifier Technology With the Crown XTi 2 Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re serious about your sound system performing\u2014and sounding\u2014its best in any scenario, investing in robust, reliable amplification is critical. If you\u2019re looking for powerful, versatile amps with comprehensive features, the Crown XTi 2 Series is for you. The XTi 2 Series is designed to offer clean, quiet power and complete sonic control in a rugged, lightweight package: These slim, two-channel amplifiers are efficient, network controllable and feature a suite of integrated processing tools that replace racks of gear such as crossovers and outboard processors.<\/p>\n

Available in 500W, 800W, 1,200W and 2,100W power configurations and weighing less than 25 pounds, XTi 2 amps are perfect for bands, DJs and portable and installed sound-reinforcement applications. In addition to offering robust DSP and crossover management, XTi 2 amps work with HARMAN\u2019s free HiQnet Band Manager<\/a> software, which simplifies system setup and management; and Audio Architect<\/a> application, which provides intuitive, creative, powerful ways to design and deploy a complete Harman sound system.<\/p>\n

What does all of this mean when it comes to system performance? Let\u2019s take a deeper dive into these feature-packed amps.<\/p>\n

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Available in 500W, 800W, 1,200W and 2,100W configurations, XTi 2 amps are ideal for portable and installed sound-reinforcement applications.<\/p><\/div>\n

A QUICK POWER PRIMER
\n<\/strong>When selecting an amplifier, power and headroom are your most important considerations.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re matching an amplifier to a P.A. speaker setup, a good rule of thumb is to pick an amp that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker\u2019s program\/continuous power rating.\u00a0For example, a speaker with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms and a program rating of 400 watts will require an amplifier that can produce 800 watts into an 8-ohm load. If you\u2019re powering a stereo pair, the amplifier should be rated at 800 watts per channel into 8 ohms.<\/p>\n

Allowing sufficient amplifier headroom, the room between normal and maximum distortion-free operating levels, ensures that the amp sends clean, undistorted power to your P.A. speakers. Music\u2019s dynamic peaks and valleys place wildly fluctuating demands on your system, so make sure it always has room to operate at peak performance without clipping.<\/p>\n

When determining the power requirements for your system, it\u2019s important to understand the requirements of the application. Pushing an amp to power a speaker it wasn\u2019t designed for is asking for equipment damage.<\/p>\n

With four power configurations, there\u2019s a Crown XTi 2 amplifier that meets your needs. The series of two-channel amps includes the XTi 1002<\/strong><\/a>, offering 500W continuous\/channel at 4 ohms; the XTi 2002<\/strong><\/a>, offering 800W continuous\/channel at 4 ohms; the XTi 4002<\/strong><\/a>, offering 1,200W continuous\/channel at 4 ohms and the XTi 6002<\/strong><\/a>, offering 2,100W continuous\/channel at 4 ohms. Let\u2019s look at how that power breaks down:<\/p>\n

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Take a look at the chart to find the Crown XTi 2 Series amplifier that best suits your needs.<\/p><\/div>\n

As you can see, Crown XTi 2 Series amps offer incredible output capability\u2014up to 6,000W for the XTi 6002 in bridged 4\u03a9 mode\u2014in sleek, lightweight boxes. But with the XTi 2 Series, power is just the beginning.<\/p>\n

DELVING INTO DSP
\n<\/strong>When you choose an amplifier with integrated DSP, you\u2019ll avoid the expense of outboard speaker processing gear while ensuring your system is operating at maximum performance and sounding as great as possible in any scenario. When it comes to internal processing, modern amplifiers continue to grow more and more sophisticated, and the XTi 2 Series leads the way in this arena. Let\u2019s take a look under the hood.<\/p>\n