jocko_nc
01-07-2007, 02:17 PM
Here is the scenario:
I have two subs built around the Dayton Reference 10.00 subwoofer and Dayton 230 watt plate amps. The drivers are fantastic. The amps seem to be fine as well. I am planning a rebuild of the cabinets for strictly cosmetic reasons: I learned a lot the first time around and can do better.
Question. Should I reuse the plate amps or should I go with an external power amp? I do have an "extra" amp laying around: An H/K Citation twenty-two that I liberated from Goodwill. It is a top-of-the-line beast, high current at 200 WPC. Are there benefits to running subs off such an amp? Is it a waste to run subs off such an amp? If I free up the plate amps, I could build two more subs for the heck of it. I have some Cerwin Vega drivers kicking around... On the other hand, that H/K is the foundation of a really kickin' system or could be easily sold. Also, I would prefer to use a component subwoofer EQ versus the controls on the plate amp.
Thoughts?
jocko
I have two subs built around the Dayton Reference 10.00 subwoofer and Dayton 230 watt plate amps. The drivers are fantastic. The amps seem to be fine as well. I am planning a rebuild of the cabinets for strictly cosmetic reasons: I learned a lot the first time around and can do better.
Question. Should I reuse the plate amps or should I go with an external power amp? I do have an "extra" amp laying around: An H/K Citation twenty-two that I liberated from Goodwill. It is a top-of-the-line beast, high current at 200 WPC. Are there benefits to running subs off such an amp? Is it a waste to run subs off such an amp? If I free up the plate amps, I could build two more subs for the heck of it. I have some Cerwin Vega drivers kicking around... On the other hand, that H/K is the foundation of a really kickin' system or could be easily sold. Also, I would prefer to use a component subwoofer EQ versus the controls on the plate amp.
Thoughts?
jocko