Best Subwoofer Amp - Crown XTI vs Behringer NX vs Dayton APA1200DSP

Which do you think is best and why? Links in the description if you want to know more.

Crown Macro-Tech 600/ 1200/2400/3600/5000VZ. this is the best level! sound and power!

The Crown XLS2502 is a class D amp with sleep mode and remote power trigger. It could be a nice choice too and it has RCA inputs + standard binding posts. It comes with built-in filtering and limiter. If DSP is needed, someone could use miniDSP or maybe the integrated DSP of your AV Receiver (if it's sufficiently advanced).

MC2 MC1250.

I have a PA amplifier that I want to use for a subwoofer but it doesn't have a built in low pass filter, how would I go about filtering out the higher frequencies as I can't find a filter than can handle 3kw. Would I need a DSP or something? Thanks :)

Hi Nick, I just purchased the Crown XLS 2002 for my home theatre. Do you provide remote services to configure this amp properly? I'm still in my learning phase with setup and DSP.

I'm kind of surprised you didn't do a video on the Crown XLS drivecore2. the main reason I got the XLS 2002 was as a subwoofer amp. the only disappointment I have is the power trigger which is not a typical 12v trigger. btw the reason I chose the xls was due to its power consumption. and I think that once you convert the input signal to a balanced signal it's kind of hard even knowing its D class amp. I wonder why you chose the XTI over the XLS. I'm sure the XTI is a super great amp.

I have the Crown XTI1002 powering an 18" Ultimax. Awesome amp, but the fan is a bit loud. How do you know what specs to use for a replacement fan?

I'm building a fully active system with a 2x8 DSP - any recommendations for a passive sub amp?

I have the Crown XLi 2500 and I am not impressed at all. Can not recommend it. I have the amp turned all the way up and I barely can hear the speakers they are wired to

Saying not having rca, well balanced signals will drop the noise floor and fix if you have anything causing noise to be significantly reduced.

I wont touch rca after working with balanced, (xlr)

I wish the fools talking about ground loop hum would have been smarter and not misslead me when i was a child.

Optical is another workaround to jump outof a noisy digital output. The gnd on those will screw up anthing it touches. Balanced can help alot working around that.

On sub jobs i would never touch anything without balanced or optical separating the noise. Isolators i used just introduced new noise in the 8khz peak.

Why you didn't add Crown xls series to the comparison? That's best competitor to behringer inuke.

What one would you use on a pair of JBL CS 3115s. I’m thinking the crown. Thanks 😊

What about Wais tech 1 amplifier In comparison with these amplifier?

This gye tslk about behringer like they're really loud but they're really not the fans are quite. It seem that he may had a bad quality amplifier most of them hace power probably problems.

Yamaha px 10 amplifier for live program ?

It seems dumb to buy any amp with dsp if your running multiple subs? You need an external dsp to calibrate themanyway

I'm less interested in "how loud does it get" and more interested in "How well does it cope with instantaneous Dynamic change and current demand". For bass demands I think this is a crucial matter as the Power supply in most SMPS units has too little "on tap" current, and therefore this needs to be built in with caps, or you go back to a toroidal transformer.

Who is looking at actual Audio quality?... I guess that's the question surrounding mine. I appreciate a little effort toward that with your remarks on the Crown Unit seeming to have more sustained bass reserve.

A XTi 2002 is a class D amp

Just get yourself a DBX Driverack or something similar and run it out of your reciever!

Anyone know if the Dayton audio can run the Dayton kraken sub ?

I have an anthem avm70 processor. Can I just do the DSP in the anthem program?

Can you use any of these for four of the buttkicker LFE? Need one amp to handle them all with full range.

i have nu6000 and for the money it can play but today i vould choose a crown amp instead but its more money for it alot more, so for home playing its more then you ever gonna need

Crown; reliability, warranty and post sale customer service.

Great video. I was rooting for the crown 👑. I did like the Dayton too. I wonder if Dayton makes a more powerful amp?

Hi, I purchased the Crown 1002, but an important question, you claim that the RCA connection needs amplification and I don't have RCA, only a speaker output or a mono output to the subwoofer, can I connect the Crown to the speaker output? Thanks for your response

I bought a "behringer inuke 12000" back in 2021 and in june 2022 I was playing music a out of nowere it goes in protection mode a the fan stop working.

Got an incredible deal on an XTi 6002 a couple years ago, so I kinda started this journey backwards from most people. Ended up building 2 GSG Audio MBM's as I'm using these as part of a DJ rig. Just tuning things in now, having a bit of trouble with the amp and the software. Crashes on one computer, won't even run on another. Had to borrow an old laptop from my buddy, but I'm finally back to tuning later today. Slowly figuring it out, had them sounding pretty good before the software crashed. Any videos you can point me towards though going through the features of this amp and how to best set it up for subs?

Buy adapter cables? What’s wrong with getting out the old soldering iron? ;)

I am seeing some HiFi vendors using the Dayton at audio shows. I use the XLS. And so far it has proven to be extremely effective. Perfect connection and feature set. Plenty of power.

Thinking about using my XTI2002 for my 18" Sub. I have the sub wired for 2ohms. Not sure how the crossover settings would be. Looks like I can only get down to 4ohms bridged using the crown.

Get a qsc

Whats the difference between the Crown XLI and XTI series? I notice the XLI has unbalanced inputs (RCA) and is available in different wattage configurations.

Using the Onkyo TX-NR686 btw. My amp is the behringer nx1000d

Hello sir. In this video. You had mentioned using a clean box to get the proper voltage through the cables going from the AVR to the amp. How would I know if my AVR has the proper voltage from the sub input?

im prob a dick right now, but behringer is german made. so you pronounce it, in german not english;-) love the videos, ive have seen from you tho

what's going on with the dramatic background music looping?

With all the respect to everyone's opinion I own xti1002 , macrotech 3600 two of them, nx6000dsp. And inuke12000. For the subs I choose inuke12000

I've been around audio and home theather for more than 30 years now, Behringer iNuke Series amps are the WORST amplifiers I've ever worked with, the power ratings are about 3 times overrated, the sound quality is... meh... mediocre and the reliability is just NOT there... About 2 o 3 years ago there was a blackout at one venue, the sound system was playing and when the power got back on, everithing ran fine, except the iNuke Amps (2 NU3000's) dead red rigns... note, ALL the other equipmen in the rack, crossovers, mixers, video distribution, etc... survived with no problem...

Long time ago I bought 10- XTI amps, mix of 2000 and 4000. NEW .. had to send back to Crown for repair after I used on my contracted events.. New amps I had to replace to do my business ... classless manufacturer ...

Can I connected two subs passiv with car audio?

Every single brand compared to Behringer is the best!

I have the crown XLS 1502 and it is kicking 2 in stereo DIY 15" Dayton classic subs, but I think the punch can be better and something wrong in my setup because the meter lights never goes beyond 2-3 lights.

Back of the bus pro......

So this only for inhouse.
Any video related to sound system for outside 200-300 peoples?

I see many reviews and tests of Crown and Behringer amps, but why no one tested Dynacord or Electro Voice?
I work like a DJ many years and from my experience I know, that Behringer is one of worst sounding amps and Dynacord and EV is the best sounding amps!
I building new speakers in home and searching amp for the subs and I cant find either one video in which have a Dynacord or EV amps and I'm wondering why no one tests this brands?

the background rumbling sound you got on is really distracting for me, but great video nevertheless

I really want to have a review from anyone who set up a combination between amcron xti 6002 and JBL STX 818s. What does it sound like? if it okay, i will do it. Thank you so much indeed!

There is a technogogy gap between 2002 / 4002 and the holy 6002! ONLY the 6002 plus of course the I-Techs use Crowns Class I technology patented by Gerald Stanley. 2002 and 4002 are using old standard linear Class B / H, which causes less efficiency, more current draw and much awful heat waste and is therefore outdated!