Crown XLS 1502 vs Monoprice Monolith 7X

The Crown XLS 1502 is rated for more power (300 W vs 200 W per channel), handles lower speaker loads (2 Ω vs 4 Ω) and costs less ($810 vs $2,000). The Monoprice Monolith 7X has more channels (7 vs 2).

What each one works with

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XLS 1502Monolith 7X
Speakers it drives98 of 9898 of 98

Specs side by side

Values that differ are bold. A dash means that model doesn't publish the spec.

XLS 1502Monolith 7X
Channels27
Power300 W at 8 Ω200 W at 8 Ω
Lowest impedance2 Ω4 Ω
InputsRCA, XLRRCA, XLR
Size19×4×8 in17×7×16 in
Power at 4 Ω525 W300 W
Weight3.9 kg (8.6 lb)42.3 kg (93.3 lb)
MSRP$810 each (MSRP, September 2026)$2,000 each (MSRP, September 2026)

Every spec and pairing: Crown XLS 1502, Monoprice Monolith 7X.

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References

  1. Crown XLS 1502: Spec sheet, crownaudio.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  2. Crown XLS 1502: Retailer listing, parts-express.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
  3. Monoprice Monolith 7X: Spec sheet, monoprice.com, retrieved September 15, 2026

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