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Plate amp or regular amp for HT sub? (1 Viewer)

RobLJ

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Obviously a plate amp makes it a stand-alone unit. But the enclosure will be easier to build w/o having to mount up the plate amp. Also, what's a good regular sub amp
 

Robert_J

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I use a Behringer EP-2500 pro amp. It's capable of 2,400w bridged into 4ohms. Not bad for $299 shipped from most online music stores.

Nady, QSC, Carvin and Crown all make good-great amps. Just buy what your budget allows.

-Robert
 

Scott Sabin

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Parts Express also carries two Bash plate amps - 300W and 500W. The SVS subs use a Bash amp of some sort in them.
 

Chris Tsutsui

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Plate Amps are pretty cheap. Plus to make a hole in the enclosure you just use a Jigsaw. Even a $20 black & decker model can make a square cut if you just predrill a hole.

I like working with plate amps because you don't need a speaker terminal or speaker wire, just connect plate amp wire to driver. heh

A standalone amp would probably be better though... Box is stronger without amp mounted in it. More upgrade friendly... just more costly.
 

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