Environmentally friendly amps from Crown
Published: PRODUCTS
The recently introduced Crown Audio ComTech Drive Core series amplifiers are among a new generation of products at the forefront of Harman International’s GreenEdge environmental initiative.
Crown DriveCore series amplifiers are designed to be energy-efficient, and use fewer resources in manufacturing.
At the heart of the amplifiers is Harman’s new DriveCore amplifier IC chip. The DriveCore chip combines the amplifier drive stage into the power output stage (along with additional audio-signal functions) – circuits that are typically much larger in size and power requirements. As a result, power consumption is reduced, and the amplifiers are more energy-efficient. The use of fewer internal components also means reduced strain on environmental resources from raw materials usage and manufacturing processes.
The manufacturer reports that four models in its ComTech DriveCore series deliver high-power output with greater than 90 per cent efficiency. The amplifiers’ Green Mode technology automatically adjusts their operating level according to the input signal, and places the amplifiers into either Sleep or Deep Sleep Mode after an extended absence of input signal.
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