klipsch amp???

millerman 3732
millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
edited September 2005 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Could I use the amp on my ksw 15 (265w cont. 800w peak) to power a D.I.Y. sud, and would it be difficult to do? I' ve hooked up alot of car subs, but never try a home audio sub is there a lot of difference.
Casey
H/T: Epson 6500ub
Sony UBP-X800
Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
Outlaw 7125
Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
Polk RTi6
SVS PB 12 plus/2
Velodyne SMS-1

TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,707
    edited September 2005
    Would'nt be any more difficult than any other sub amp. Cut the hole for the amp, and attach the two speaker wires to the driver.

    Or you could build a box for the amp, and leave the amp external. Then if you didn't like the amp, you could change it without building a new sub box.
  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2005
    any suggestion on size and brand based on the amps output
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited September 2005
    The best bang for your buck sub driver is the Dayton Audio Quatro 15:

    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&PartNumber=295-560&DID=7

    Almost 92db efficient, that 265w plate amp will work perfectly with this. Most of the guys on the speaker building sites use the Dayton 240w plate amp, so you'll be just fine. There are also plans on the page I linked.
  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited September 2005
    You might see if www.ascendantaudio.com has any more of the Avalanche 15's. They are a steal and sound very good in my opinion. I've got a brand new 12" Avalanche just sitting right now. I don't know its ultmimate use yet.

    What is wrong with the Klipsch? I don't care much for their regular speakers, but the subs I've heard some really good.

    Zach
    Tschüss
    Zach
  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited September 2005
    I'd contact Klipsch before you try it. chances are the amp has some sort of EQ that is used to get the FR flat or get a little bit more extesion out of their sub. The EQ could really mess with a DIY design, or even ruin your new driver.

    I asked Polk the same thing about my PSW450 amp and they advised against using it for DIY subs.
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2005
    well okiepolkie, I guess nothing is really wrong with Klipsch ,but all the folks here have said how much better SVS,HSU, and alot of DIY subs are that its just got me wondering if I can do better without having to drop a wad of money on new sub
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar