Crown Audio 🇺🇸

📍 Elkhart, Indiana, USA (Harman Int.)

🏢 Founded 1947

🌍 Professional Power Amplifiers

Overview Innovations Products Applications Resources

Company Overview

Crown Audio (now part of Harman Professional) is synonymous with massive, touring-grade power amplification. For decades, Crown amplifiers have been the driving force behind the world’s largest concert tours, stadiums, and cinema sound systems. They are recognized for pushing the boundaries of amplifier efficiency, DSP integration, and networked audio control.

Core Audio Innovations

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DriveCore Technology

A revolutionary integrated circuit that replaces over 500 discrete components in traditional amplifiers, drastically reducing weight and power consumption while increasing reliability.

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HiQnet Networking

A comprehensive network protocol allowing thousands of Crown amplifiers across a massive stadium to be monitored and controlled from a single software interface (Audio Architect).

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OmniDriveHD DSP

High-definition digital signal processing built directly into the amplifier chassis, providing advanced IIR/FIR filters and LevelMAX limiters to protect expensive loudspeakers.

Featured Solutions

I-Tech HD Series

The flagship touring amplifier. It features BSS OMNIDRIVEHD processing, AES/EBU digital inputs, and massive power output for driving massive line arrays.

DCi Series (DriveCore Install)

High-efficiency installation amplifiers designed for continuous operation in cinemas, theme parks, and stadiums, offering 70V/100V line integration.

XTi 2 Series

A rugged, portable amplifier series designed for gigging musicians and regional sound companies, featuring intuitive front-panel DSP control.