Crown Audio CDi 1000 Two Channel 500W Power Amplifier

Crown Audio CDi 1000 Two Channel 500W Power Amplifier

The CDi 1000 is a compact, efficient professional power amplifier built for studio and mobile recording setups where versatile load handling and rock-solid reliability are essential. Its 2 RU rack footprint and switch-mode universal power supply adapt seamlessly to any studio configuration—from permanent installations to portable session rigs—delivering consistent, transparent amplification across demanding monitoring and playback scenarios.

Power & Load Flexibility

This amplifier handles 2-, 4-, 8-ohm loads and 70V/140V distributed systems, giving studio engineers the flexibility to work with any monitor or speaker topology. Output spans 275W per channel @ 8Ω, 500W per channel @ 4Ω, 700W per channel @ 2Ω, and up to 1,400W bridge-mono @ 4Ω, providing sufficient headroom for complex studio speaker arrays and live monitoring chains without requiring external amplification.

Audio Performance & DSP

A 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio, frequency response of +0/–1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, and damping factor better than 500 ensure transparent, controlled reproduction that preserves mix details across the full spectrum. Onboard digital signal processing—including crossovers, EQ filters, delay, and output limiting—plus up to 20 user-defined presets enable precise shaping of your monitoring and playback chain without external processors, streamlining session workflow.

Key Features

• 500W per channel @ 4Ω, 700W per channel @ 2Ω, 275W per channel @ 8Ω
• 1,400W bridge-mono @ 4Ω; 1,000W bridge-mono @ 70V; 500W @ 70V and 1,000W @ 140V bridge-mono
• Frequency response: +0/–1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ 1 watt into 4 ohms
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB below rated 8-ohm power at 1 kHz
• Damping factor: Better than 500 from 20 Hz to 400 Hz
• Crosstalk:> 70 dB below rated power, 20 Hz to 1 kHz
• Onboard DSP with crossovers, EQ filters, delay, and output limiting
• Up to 20 user-defined DSP presets
• Intuitive front-panel LCD screen for configuration
• Euroblock audio inputs with 1.4V sensitivity and 20 kΩ balanced / 10 kΩ unbalanced impedance
• Switch-mode universal power supply with comprehensive protection circuitry
• 2 RU rack-mountable; 3.5″H × 19″W × 12.25″D

The CDi 1000 packs the versatility and DSP processing of a much larger system into a compact, power-efficient format—ideal for producers and engineers building flexible, scalable monitoring and playback setups.