What amp for a PSW1000 mod?

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mmadden28
mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
edited October 2008 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
OK, mainly for DIY I picked up one of those PSW1000's on ebay with no amp. I'm expecting it on Monday.
What options do I have to power this thing?
I know I could prpbably do one of the Dayton sub amps.
Can I use a regular ext. amp? Except for XO and phase adjustments are the amps otherwise different?

Any suggestions on a good plate or ext amp to try with this?

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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2008
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    Would this be a good match?
    HPSA1000 from Parts Express
    http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-808

    Or perhaps this rackmount version? (If I sealed the back of the sub)
    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-810

    Would the stock amp that normally comes with it be better than above?
    Something else
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
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    Those look like essentially the same amp with different packaging.Either would be an excellent choice.I'd chose the plate version if it matches closely with the box opening.


    I can't comment on the stock amp as I have no info on it.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
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    I would measure the opening, and if the plate amp fits with little or no tweaking, go for it. I like plate mount amps as they aren't one more piece of equipment to deal with.
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited October 2008
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    I like these amps myself:
    http://www.tomcorfamplifiers.com/high_power_amplifier.html
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2008
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    Using a radar amplifier for a speaker?
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
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    I think I'd save some money by going with a CW amp, they are 10KW. Lets see, 5KW per driver. That should work nicely.
    I don't think I could harness the 100KW of the radar amp, at least not with these drivers. :rolleyes:
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
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    I'm just messing with ya.

    I was actually trying to link an MRI amplifier, but gave up.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
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    Doesn't the PSW1000 amp have a built in EQ?
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
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    Face wrote: »
    Doesn't the PSW1000 amp have a built in EQ?

    I picked up one of these for $100 to play around with. No amp.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
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    I like the stand alone Dayton sub amp. You could use it for another project down the road, and it would be handy to make adjustments. You can easily cut a piece of MDF to cover the amp hole.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
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    In the interim, could I use a regular 2 channel amp?
    Lets say I use the SMS-1 to handle the crossover stuff. Would that work or would the wattage of a reg amp be way too low?

    How would I hook it up, there are two drivers? One to the left and one to the right amp outputs?? Or are sub amps completely different animals??

    Wait a minute-There is a XO and volume panel on the front. Hmmm. Let me open her up and take a look. It just arrived this afternoon.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
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    mmadden28 wrote: »
    I picked up one of these for $100 to play around with. No amp.
    I'm just saying the factory amp has a built in EQ for flat response, something you won't get from a generic sub amp, that's all.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
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    zingo wrote: »
    Using a radar amplifier for a speaker?
    Sure that 6mhz-55mhz bandwidth is ideal for woofers.:D
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    In the interim, could I use a regular 2 channel amp?
    Sure
    Lets say I use the SMS-1 to handle the crossover stuff.
    Sure if it has an integral low pass filter.
    Would that work or would the wattage of a reg amp be way too low?
    Depends on the amp.
    How would I hook it up, there are two drivers? One to the left and one to the right amp outputs? Or are sub amps completely different animals??
    I assume the output of the SMS will be a summed mono signal,therefore use a Y adaptor to connect to both the left and right inputs of the amp.Then each channel of the amp will drive 1 woofer.If it were a big hi current amp that was stable into low impedances then bridging might be an option.
    Face wrote: »
    I'm just saying the factory amp has a built in EQ for flat response
    Yeah,If the stock amp has a specific non user adjustable EQ for the purpose of boosting the very bottom end then you will not be getting the full low frequency extension intended by the designer.
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