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CREST AUDIO ESTABLISHES ANOTHER
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK
THE ST & LT SERIES AMPLIFIERS
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
111th AES CONVENTION, NEW YORK, NY, September 21, 2001
The acclaimed ST and LT Series amplifiers are very versatile
they have been designed from the ground up for use in fixed installations,
night clubs, mobile DJs, A/V rentals, MI/Pro Audio and regional
sound companies.
What makes ST Series amplifiers different is the switch mode power
supply that was two years in the making. ST Series amplifiers are
full Class D amplifiers with switching power supplies that employ
a resonant, zero-power switching technology. This switching technology
results in an amplifier that sounds like a classic linear supply
without the size, weight and thermal waste. Long term reliability
and efficiency is significantly improved, plus a 20dB lower noise
floor (versus most other switching supplies) is achieved. Best of
all, ST amplifiers are built to sound like a Crest with
large storage capacitors in the power supply, which contribute to
solid low frequency performance. This is why common switch mode
amplifiers fail to deliver real dynamic low frequency performance.
Topping off at 1000 WPC @ 4 ohms, the largest model, ST2000, weighs
in at just 24 pounds in 2 rack spaces.
Crest STs are state-of-the-art.
All ST Series amplifiers have a frequency response of 10 Hz-20
kHz with THD less than 0.05% at rated power.
The ST Series line up:
ST500 (250 w/ch @ 4 ohms)
ST1000 (500 w/ch @ 4 ohms)
ST1500 (750 w/ch @ 4 ohms)
ST2000 (1000 w/ch @ 4 ohms)
The LT Series features Crests next generation Linear Power
Supply combined with a Class D amplifier to deliver high output
in an extremely compact package. The LT Series linear-toroid transformers
are not as large or as heavy as traditional linear supplies because
they are coupled with our new Class D output stage thats 93%
efficient. The LT Series performs consistently during the most demanding
situations, delivering all the power youd expect, without
sonic compromise.
All LT Series amplifiers have a frequency response of 10 Hz-20
kHz with THD less than 0.05% at rated power. The LT Series line
up:
LT500 (250 w/ch @ 4 ohms)
LT1000 (500 w/ch @ 4 ohms)
LT1500 (750 w/ch @ 4 ohms)
LT2000 (1000 w/ch @ 4 ohms)
LT and ST features include:
Switching power supply ST; Linear-toroid power supply
LT
Class D switching output stage
Proprietary Crest Tour-Class® protection circuits
Reduced weight
Single-tunnel fan cooling with back-to-front air flow
Balanced female XLR, 1/4" TRS, and phoenix style input
connectors
Speakon & binding posts output connectors
Input signal ground-lift switch
Rear panel circuit-breaker
Recessed & stepped attenuators
Heavy duty 16-gauge steel chassis
Die-cast aluminum front panel (ST)
Established in 1980, Crest Audio builds and markets power amplifiers,
signal processing equipment, speaker enclosures and a complete line
of live performance mixing consoles for the pro audio, MI, touring
and fixed installation markets. Crest continues to be the first
choice of tour and installation companies worldwide.
Crest Audio reserves the right to make improvements or design
changes that may affect specifications.
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