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Crown amplifiers were branded amcron in markets outside of the USA. This was due to disputes with various european companies over registered trademarks. Amcron amplifiers are exactly the same as crown amplifiers apart from the name on the front panel decal. The crown dc300a was introduced in the late 60's and was produced well into the 90's. One of the first mass produced reliable power amplifiers. Found throughout the world from submarines to home hi fi. The first models had a silver brushed front panel and the large black volume knobs after approximately 7 different pcb revisions late models were fitted with ioc indicators that actually compare input and output signals and light an led on the front panel if any difference is sensed. After several different main boards and modifications the final dc300a's had a rare satin black front panel and redesigned main board. We have a huge amount of parts for these and 25 years experience servicing and repairing them. Expect to pay anything between £200.00 and £600.00 depending on age and condition. We will continue to support this product for the foreseeable future.Read full review
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lets start by calling this Amcron an Amcron and not a crown. Now that is out of the way lets start by stating that the amplifier has attack, presence, a superb sound stage and a bass response that is balance and very very tight. Damping factor of over 700 and improves with time, the longer the amp is on the better it sounds. Dynamic range is magnificent and mid range clarity is excellent. Now to the weaknesses. It is heavy, not that attractive and emits a very slight hum when placed on rock hard surfaces. You cannot detect the hum once sound is put through it but if the room is very very very quiet then if you get don on your knees and listen you can hear it. They sell for around 300 gbp and to be fair I cannot start to compare what you get for your money in comparison to the modern amplifiers. I team it up with a Radford zd22 pre-amp and the sound is just spellbinding. feed the amp directly with a controllable input source and it sounds amazing but with a decent pre-amp be amazed so in conclusion a great buy in any language. By the way I am lucky I have two working in mono and the sound is out of this world try good night and good luck the soundtrack I swear i am sitting with the sax player. pparkin1676Read full review
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