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In Reply to: RE: Does anyone have an opinion on the Hypex subwoofer plate amps posted by airtime on December 23, 2016 at 09:30:04
Hi Charles:
Here's something I threw together. It's based on the same components as Ed Schilling's "Redneck Subwoofer" with a Peerless driver and PE plate amp. It built it to utilize available space in my rack, fires forward, and is sealed. The amp is mounted outside the box to get as much volume as possible. It's almost centered in the listening space. I've even thought I could build a duplicate and turn it vertical and have some kind of integrated speaker stands/dual subs for my SR71 or PE Baronettes. It's isolated from my DIY rack and rests on the floor with small feet. I'm sure most folks will say it's crap because it doesn't go real low but it's not for HT anyway, just music. I'm currently using my JM Lab Daline 3.1 but as soon as the Christmas tree goes away, I'll do some experimentation. Merry Christmas.
Edits: 12/23/16Follow Ups:
Hey, he's right how do you get that TT to work without that sub rattling it?
As I posted below PE is having a dog of a time with their new supply of plate amps. Tons of failures and noisy. I originally planned on using their amps but after reading the reviews - change of plans.
I plan on building stereo subs. I tried it with "cheaper" models and it worked out great for me. I can salvage one sub but I do need at least one other. Then there is the amp mismatch. Not critical but I do need something at least similar. I'm using a Kreiger 300 watt plate amp.
It's not crap but I would never incorporate a speaker much less a sub into a rack where vibration should eliminated not created. And with a TT on it no less.
ET
"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936
Good point - a TT and sub - hummmm
Before I decided to drive my subs with a Pass X250,I posted here for recommendations.
Peter Norbeck/PBN tipped me off to a plate-amp at Madisound.It was a Hypex 800W unit.I believe it had single-ended and balanced in/out and a variable crossover.$600 ea.
They may be up from that price point,but would check them out.
Still using the original AB amps in the Dayton Audio 250W plate-amps.The "newer" versions weren't as good and more noisy (hum).But for HT,still dependable
Tom:cat
I'm reading the reviews on the newer PE amps and they're awful. What happened???? This is what's forcing me to look into other more expensive plate amps.
Over at Madisound they no longer carry Keiger (sp?). I've used them for decades and never had a problem. I was being a nice guy and gave someone my two extras I had kicking around. Yes,$$ MISTAKE.
Rythmik has a kit form I may look into for around $600 each. Heck, if the plate amp is going to cost me $400 what the heck!
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