According to Crown International and many of its users' own opinions, the Macro-Tech series is one of the most reliable, best sounding analog power amplifier line out there. After significant research, development of newer technologies and a visit to the local necromancer, the series is being globally relaunched as the Macro-Tech i Series, beginning at Musikmesse.

Consisting of three models [the MA-5000i, MA-9000i and MA12000i], the Macro-Tech i Series now uses Crown's advanced Class-I circuitry to efficiently deliver more power and cut weight in half at the same time. The i Series also has comprehensive status, fault and load monitoring via Ethernet thanks to Harman Pro's HiQnet and System Architect software. Voltage differences between countries are nullified by a power-factor corrected power supply.

Like other Crown amps, the Macro-Tech i Series falls under Crown's Three-Year, No-Fault, Fully Transferable Warranty. Expect them to ship in April.

• MA-5000i: 1800W per channel at 2 ohms [with 2565W 20mS burst], 2000W per channel at 4 ohms, 1250W per channel at 8 ohms, 3600W at 4 ohms bridged, and 4000W at 8 ohms bridged; $4,255 MSRP
  
  
• MA-9000i: 2500W per channel at 2 ohms [with 4570W 20mS burst], 3000W per channel at 4 ohms, 1500W per channel at 8 ohms, 5000W at 4 ohms bridged, and 6000W at 8 ohms bridged; $5,200 MSRP
  
  
• MA-12000i - 3500W per channel at 2 ohms [with 5900W 20mS burst], 4000W per channel at 4 ohms, 2100W per channel at 8 ohms, 7000W at 4 ohms bridged, and 8000W at 8 ohms bridged; $6,855 MSRP