GC able to power a Sub?

daryll · 14th July 2004, 02:09 PM

Is a GC amp able to power a sub?

What kind of power can be expected from one of these?

Ive never tried building one before but I really wnat to have a go.

Are the able to drive a 4ohm load?

Or are they more for really sensitive easy to move speakers?

Nuuk · 14th July 2004, 05:06 PM

Depends on what type of sub?

The 3886 chips will drive 4 ohms and you can use more than one amp to increase the power output.

If you have never built a GC before, build a basic one and try it with your main speakers. That should give you the experience and knowledge to build something to drive that sub.

daryll · 15th July 2004, 03:58 PM

Ok then.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Think ill get ordering the components this weekend

14th July 2004, 02:09 PM	#1
daryll diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK	GC able to power a Sub? Is a GC amp able to power a sub? What kind of power can be expected from one of these? Ive never tried building one before but I really wnat to have a go. Are the able to drive a 4ohm load? Or are they more for really sensitive easy to move speakers?

14th July 2004, 05:06 PM	#2
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Depends on what type of sub? The 3886 chips will drive 4 ohms and you can use more than one amp to increase the power output. If you have never built a GC before, build a basic one and try it with your main speakers. That should give you the experience and knowledge to build something to drive that sub. __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

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15th July 2004, 03:58 PM	#3
daryll diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK	Ok then. Thanks a lot for your help. Think ill get ordering the components this weekend