CROWN is an old and well-known company that manufactures "high-quality" professional sound amplifiers. For me personally, it may not be the "top" brand, but it is undoubtedly a Value For Money company.

The XTi series is mainly aimed at tour and club applications. Lightweight amplifiers, with exceptional "power," commendable Damping Factor, and integrated DSP (Digital Signal Processing), they will not disappoint any user, no matter how demanding their use may be.

Moreover, if anyone downloads (for free) the HiQnet Band Manager software, connects them via USB port, and deals with the control of the DSP through a laptop or desktop, they will do wonders. This is because several DSP functions are not controlled by the built-in buttons - screen.

Tip: The integrated software can be upgraded online (if and when there are updates) only through the HiQnet Audio Architect (not through the HiQnet Band Manager), which is also offered for free. However, I do not recommend using the HiQnet Audio Architect because it is a more complex software without offering anything more than the HiQnet Band Manager, as long as the user only wants to control the specific series (XTi) of amplifiers.

In conclusion, based on my personal 25 years of experience in professional sound: LAB GRUPPEN, CROWN, QSC, and then the chaos...