oh yeah - I tried a work around sub-amp too

Posted by Burnt Fingers (A) on August 24, 2005 at 11:17:18

In Reply to: For your NEXT upgrade :-) posted by Dave Pogue on August 24, 2005 at 05:30:17:

Dave, it's funny you should mention that.

I already tried a sub-amp. I left out that part of my story. I figured it wasn't all that relative.

Along the upgrade path I also purchased two sub-woofer amps from Parts Express. They are 240 watts each and have a variable crossover. It seemed like a perfect way to bring more bass to the Reference 3's.

Here's a link to the sub woofer amps...
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-804

I ran a set of cables out of the 4 ohm taps on the PrimaLuna 2 and into the sub-amp. I then ran a second set of cables from the sub-amp into the speakers.

Long story short, they DIDN'T add much to the mix. I tried setting the crossover at several settings. They produced next to no additional bass response. In fact they actually seemed like they hindered the bass response. When the amps were disconnected the speakers actually produced more bass. I now have them sitting in the garage waiting for me to put them onto E-Bay.

Here's a question for you Dave. Can you see why these amps would have performed so poorly. It's got me stumped. It doesn't make sense. As far as I could see the amps should have done the job. Would the HSU amp perform a lot better in your opinion?

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Topic - TUBES combo for PrimaLuna 2 / Njoe Tjoeb 4000 / Gallo Reference 3 - Burnt Fingers 17:13:42 08/23/05 (12)

Re: TUBES combo for PrimaLuna 2 / Njoe Tjoeb 4000 / Gallo Reference 3 - earnie3 19:38:32 08/23/05 (0)

Sure, tell us where you ended up....... - Chuck Y 18:04:13 08/23/05 (10)

OK here's the scoop (kind of long) - Burnt Fingers 21:21:41 08/23/05 (9)

Re: OK here's the scoop (kind of long) - BaronSamedi 16:57:38 08/24/05 (0)

Looks like you had a lot of fun trying out tubes....... - Chuck Y 08:14:43 08/24/05 (0)

For your NEXT upgrade :-) - Dave Pogue 05:30:17 08/24/05 (4)

oh yeah - I tried a work around sub-amp too - Burnt Fingers 11:17:18 08/24/05 (2)

A couple of thoughts - Dave Pogue 11:47:28 08/24/05 (1)

Re: A couple of thoughts - Burnt Fingers 12:03:20 08/24/05 (0)

Addendum. - Dave Pogue 05:34:45 08/24/05 (0)

Re: OK here's the scoop (kind of long) - SirAnthony 23:25:13 08/23/05 (1)

Re: OK here's the scoop (kind of long) - Burnt Fingers 04:56:16 08/24/05 (0)

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oh yeah - I tried a work around sub-amp too - Burnt Fingers 11:17:18 08/24/05 (2)

A couple of thoughts - Dave Pogue 11:47:28 08/24/05 (1)

Re: A couple of thoughts - Burnt Fingers 12:03:20 08/24/05 (0)

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