patch33182
12-02-2004, 11:02 AM
Hello all,
This is my first post, and if this subject has already been discussed at length, forgive me.
I have a question regarding an amplifier for a subwoofer for my home theater system. Currently I only have two three-way floor standing speakers that I built five years ago. Each one contains a Vifa tweeter, a Vifa midrange, and a 12" NHT 1259 subwoofer. These speakers are being powered by my Denon AVR 2802 reciever.
My question is in regards to the NHT 1259 subwoofers. I am looking to rebuild the peakers into a set of two-ways using the tweeters and mids, and building a separate box for the subwoofer. I am planning on only using one of the subs in the box.
My question is this: What do I need to have to make this work? I assume (I know, never a good thing) that I will need to buy an amplifier to power the sub, therefore, all that the Denon reciever is doing is sending the signal. Am I on the right track? How many watts do I need? Will the amplifier be mounted on the subwoofer enclosure, or is it a self standing component like the reciever?
I am not interested in spending a bunch of money on an amp. Really what I am looking for is someone to point me in the right direction, because currently I am just plain lost.
Thnaks for all of the help?
This is my first post, and if this subject has already been discussed at length, forgive me.
I have a question regarding an amplifier for a subwoofer for my home theater system. Currently I only have two three-way floor standing speakers that I built five years ago. Each one contains a Vifa tweeter, a Vifa midrange, and a 12" NHT 1259 subwoofer. These speakers are being powered by my Denon AVR 2802 reciever.
My question is in regards to the NHT 1259 subwoofers. I am looking to rebuild the peakers into a set of two-ways using the tweeters and mids, and building a separate box for the subwoofer. I am planning on only using one of the subs in the box.
My question is this: What do I need to have to make this work? I assume (I know, never a good thing) that I will need to buy an amplifier to power the sub, therefore, all that the Denon reciever is doing is sending the signal. Am I on the right track? How many watts do I need? Will the amplifier be mounted on the subwoofer enclosure, or is it a self standing component like the reciever?
I am not interested in spending a bunch of money on an amp. Really what I am looking for is someone to point me in the right direction, because currently I am just plain lost.
Thnaks for all of the help?