Need the gurus advice on sub

undertoe · 11th December 2003, 12:51 AM

Hi guys,

I have just built the audax home theatre setup minus the sub. Now im going to build one.

Decided on sealed box, downfiring.

Tempest or Dayton 15inch driver

350w or 500w amp

What's the best way to go, I want to do it as cheap as I can :P

kevyjo · 11th December 2003, 12:58 AM

The apex sr. is the cheapest real sub amp I know of, its like 139. www.apexjr.com

undertoe · 11th December 2003, 01:00 AM

problem is im located in australia

what is the pick out of the tempest and dayton driver?

and is going to 500w over 350w with these drivers worth it?

michael · 11th December 2003, 03:50 AM

going to 500w is a waste, i would not really go past 250, the tempes is efficient and at 20Hz in a sealed box it hits xmax at 275w

undertoe · 11th December 2003, 03:57 AM

ok cool, micheal im from australia as well. Where do you recomend i source the driver from here? Also whats a good priced 350w amp in aust?

Timn8ter · 11th December 2003, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by michael
going to 500w is a waste, i would not really go past 250, the tempes is efficient and at 20Hz in a sealed box it hits xmax at 275w

Agreed, a Tempest with a 250W amp will work well.

My Tempest

Jhovis · 11th December 2003, 03:58 AM

I also built the Audax Left, Right and Center speakers last December. I built an 18" sonosub with the 15" Dayton DVC and a 250w plate amp. It stands over 72-inches tall and it's a brute.
jeff

undertoe · 11th December 2003, 04:39 AM

how does the dayton compare to the tempest?

busterno1 · 11th December 2003, 06:46 AM

Ii know you can get the tempest here http://www.acousticconcepts.com.au

the amp try the jaycar

http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productVie...=&SUBCATID=443

undertoe · 11th December 2003, 08:35 AM

with my audax i went for 4 mains and the center, sounds good. Just need that low down sub goodness

11th December 2003, 12:51 AM	#1
undertoe diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: australia	Need the gurus advice on sub Hi guys, I have just built the audax home theatre setup minus the sub. Now im going to build one. Decided on sealed box, downfiring. Tempest or Dayton 15inch driver 350w or 500w amp What's the best way to go, I want to do it as cheap as I can :P

11th December 2003, 03:58 AM	#7
Jhovis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta	I also built the Audax Left, Right and Center speakers last December. I built an 18" sonosub with the 15" Dayton DVC and a 250w plate amp. It stands over 72-inches tall and it's a brute. jeff __________________ jeff

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11th December 2003, 12:58 AM	#2
kevyjo diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kansas City	The apex sr. is the cheapest real sub amp I know of, its like 139. www.apexjr.com

11th December 2003, 01:00 AM	#3
undertoe diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: australia	problem is im located in australia what is the pick out of the tempest and dayton driver? and is going to 500w over 350w with these drivers worth it?

11th December 2003, 03:50 AM	#4
michael diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Adelaide Hills	going to 500w is a waste, i would not really go past 250, the tempes is efficient and at 20Hz in a sealed box it hits xmax at 275w

11th December 2003, 03:57 AM	#5
undertoe diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: australia	ok cool, micheal im from australia as well. Where do you recomend i source the driver from here? Also whats a good priced 350w amp in aust?

11th December 2003, 04:39 AM	#8
undertoe diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: australia	how does the dayton compare to the tempest?

11th December 2003, 06:46 AM	#9
busterno1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: brisbane queensland	Ii know you can get the tempest here http://www.acousticconcepts.com.au the amp try the jaycar http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productVie...=&SUBCATID=443

11th December 2003, 08:35 AM	#10
undertoe diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: australia	with my audax i went for 4 mains and the center, sounds good. Just need that low down sub goodness

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