Need Advice: What to do with this plate amp?

[MMeche]

Originally Posted by sreten

Hi,

The LAB12 is not a pro driver, its specs are completely different to a typical
Pro 12" PA driver. It is is an excellent domestic driver and can make an
excellent home subwoofer tuned low in a vented cabinet.

rgds, sreten.

Thanks-I assumed it was, my first search found at Parts Express in thier pro section.

[MMeche]

Building horns looks like fun.

[sreten]

Originally Posted by MMeche

Building horns looks like fun.

Hi,

Maybe, but they are more about SPL and hitting an extension that
sound quality. You can do serious things with TH's for the size of
any given driver, but they are big for the size of any given driver.

If your amp has a buily in bass boost option the LAB12 in compact
sealed box would work very well, if not a larger vented box is good.

-3dB @ 40Hz and 30Hz, - 6db @ 31Hz and 23Hz, -10dB @ 24 Hz and 18Hz.
The vented version has a lot more output capability very low down, and
you'd probably need it to be able to hear the very lowest bass notes.

rgds, sreten.

[dirkwright]

Originally Posted by MMeche

I have been thinking I need a sub to fill in the bottoms of one of several pairs of small speakers I have (B&W, Sonus Faber and North Creek).

I managed to pick up a 300W plate amp for about $15 recently and think it is time to build. The question is, what driver to buy? I was looking at a handful of options in the $150 range but really haven't been able to narrow my selections. I would be willing to try a couple of different drivers at lower prices just for the fun of it. Also willing to spend a bit more but since none of this gear sits in the prime listening area, I am not inclined indulge and select for the highest end solution (thus the $15 amp).

The Dayton 12" reference subwoofer would be just fine.

[MMeche]

My Eminence Lab 12 just arrived. I'm going to rule out the tapped horn, at least for now. Starting to think about box design.