acoustic image question

dennis duvall · #1 01-09-2008, 09:31 PM

is there a great difference between the clarus series I and series III amps? dennis

Mark Carlsen · #2 01-09-2008, 10:44 PM

I think the main difference is they keep getting more headroom [Power] but most of the other features have stayed the same. Each series has it's own look...I have a series II Clarus. Nice amp.

jlilley · #3 01-10-2008, 08:23 AM

The series 1 amps don't have the notch/high pass filters. Mine also had a control for brightness that isn't on my series 3.

John

basss · #4 01-10-2008, 09:13 AM

I have a series III Focus and briefly owned a series I clarus. They sounded very close but I do remember thinking there was a open richness to the sound of the series I that wasn't there in the series III. The difference was very subtle though and the headroom and features of the SIII outweigh any difference in sound IMO.

**Francois Blais** · #5 01-10-2008, 09:33 AM

The XLR output on the series II is post-EQ, but I think you can select post or pre with the series III.

dennis duvall · #6 01-10-2008, 10:09 AM

please forgive my ignorance but what are the uses of the LXR output anyway, to use to patch into a main board? I've been in an electronic coma for 20 years. trying to catch up. Dennis

reedo35 · #7 01-10-2008, 10:24 AM

The XLR output is a line out to go to the PA system, usually Via a snake, i.e. a connector bus.

MT Spaces · #8 01-10-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dennis duvall

is there a great difference between the clarus series I and series III amps? dennis

If it helps any, on Gollihur's website, his spec sheet on the Clarus shows little yellow "New" labels next to the specs that are different in the Series III versus earlier Series.
http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product...fm?ProdID=1134

desotoslo · #9 03-19-2010, 05:13 PM

bumping an old thread: more comments re: Clarus Series II vs. Series III? not much info about this.