Any possible way to convert a plate amp to a nice rack/shelf mount amp? (1 Viewer)

[JerryLang]

HSU sells a 250W amp for $350.00 . Amp looks like the plate amp in most subs, and is of good quality.

 

[jeff lam]

Joe Hsu,

The amp we are speaking of in this thread is a mono subwoofer plate amp designed for subwoofers only. You know the amps mounted inside the sub enclosures? Just like those. These aren't designed to drive regular midrange speakers. I originated this tread long ago and it has been revived somehow. I was just curious as to why amp mfr's don't use/have a rack mount design with the same features as a plate amp (x-over, phase control, level control, subsonic filter, etc...). The only one i know of is NHT but they cost about $700 for the same power/features as the 250W $135 plate amp at PE. Give me a break!

All I wanted was a dedicated 2-ch sub amp in a rack mount form with the same features as a plate amp without spending an arm and a leg.

 

[Ron D Core]

Ok here is Brian's plate amp setup...

Good idea BTW Brian

 

[Robin Smith]

If you mount the plate amp vertically, most are designed so that the fins will still essentially be verticall also, i.e. they go from top to bottom.

This still works well as convection still occurs to "wick" the heat away.

The wrong thing to do would be to mount the plate amp vertically such that the fins go from side to side as this would hinder the convection.

This is why the fins on most PC heatsinks are a grid pattern, they can be mounted vertically or horizontally with no negative effects.

Robin