bash 300s digital amp ????

bostonswoop · 8th February 2006, 12:10 PM

Just looking for opinions on the BASH plate amps? I already have one on order from parts express the 300s but wanted to know opinions or hear experiance of others with them?

Thanks

bostonswoop · 9th February 2006, 12:24 PM

Guess they must be bad or somthing..... since no opinions at all.

lousymusician · 10th February 2006, 03:41 AM

Well, I've had one for a couple of weeks. It's a hard thing to have a strong opinion about. It works just fine, no hum, no noise, no heat (a big selling point for me, I don't want extra heat in the room when summer temps top 100 degrees for days at a time!) and it seems to push the woofer around with plenty of authority.

Drawbacks? A bit more $ than some competing conventional amps (low power daw should pay that back over time), no continuously variable phase (I can't say I miss it), no high-pass outputs for the main speakers (I'm using the filter in my HT receiver for that). The one meaningful drawback I can see is that there is apparently no rumble filter on board, so those with vented woofers and a taste for movie soundtracks played too loudly may want to look elsewhere.

dan87951 · 10th February 2006, 06:38 AM

I have one as well. Great amp for the money. Clean,reliable, heat free power! Sure did make my 10" sub come alive. I liked the amp so much I bought a 500S for my 15" sub.

bostonswoop · 10th February 2006, 12:24 PM

whew that makes me feel better! I just got mine yesterday and looks good i was going to go with the Rythmik but Chad at Ascendent kinda recomend the BASH from parts express and Rythmik didnt seem to take credit cards so......

This is a silly question but what size bolts did you guys use and did you have any problems sealing the amp ? The gasket on it seems a bit thin but i wasnt sure how good it worked.

phillfyspoon · 10th February 2006, 12:37 PM

does this amp a rumble filter?

bostonswoop · 10th February 2006, 12:44 PM

From what lousy said No there isnt a rumble filter..... From what Chad at ascendent said tho the bash amps are all they use in there shop not sure what water that holds but guess ill find out.....
It sure looks nice. And if you look good you feel good..... LOL

dan87951 · 10th February 2006, 02:27 PM

You shouldn't have any problem with the seal on the amp, mind was air tight when I screwed mine in. Just make sure the surface is nice and flat and you shouldnt have a problem.

lousymusician · 11th February 2006, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bostonswoop
This is a silly question but what size bolts did you guys use and did you have any problems sealing the amp ? The gasket on it seems a bit thin but i wasnt sure how good it worked.

I used #8 x 3/4" long round head wood screws. I didn't get a good seal with the thin supplied gasket. I could hear some flatulence from around the amp. I added some 1/4" thick x 1/2" wide weatherstripping, and no more noises.

jdl1151 · 23rd June 2007, 02:50 AM

Would the Bash 300s be able to run at a 2 ohm load?

8th February 2006, 12:10 PM	#1
bostonswoop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vermont	bash 300s digital amp ???? Just looking for opinions on the BASH plate amps? I already have one on order from parts express the 300s but wanted to know opinions or hear experiance of others with them? Thanks __________________ I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. Woody Allen

9th February 2006, 12:24 PM	#2
bostonswoop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vermont	Guess they must be bad or somthing..... since no opinions at all. __________________ I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. Woody Allen

10th February 2006, 12:24 PM	#5
bostonswoop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vermont	whew that makes me feel better! I just got mine yesterday and looks good i was going to go with the Rythmik but Chad at Ascendent kinda recomend the BASH from parts express and Rythmik didnt seem to take credit cards so...... This is a silly question but what size bolts did you guys use and did you have any problems sealing the amp ? The gasket on it seems a bit thin but i wasnt sure how good it worked. __________________ I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. Woody Allen

10th February 2006, 12:44 PM	#7
bostonswoop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vermont	From what lousy said No there isnt a rumble filter..... From what Chad at ascendent said tho the bash amps are all they use in there shop not sure what water that holds but guess ill find out..... It sure looks nice. And if you look good you feel good..... LOL __________________ I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. Woody Allen

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10th February 2006, 03:41 AM	#3
lousymusician diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NorCal	Well, I've had one for a couple of weeks. It's a hard thing to have a strong opinion about. It works just fine, no hum, no noise, no heat (a big selling point for me, I don't want extra heat in the room when summer temps top 100 degrees for days at a time!) and it seems to push the woofer around with plenty of authority. Drawbacks? A bit more $ than some competing conventional amps (low power daw should pay that back over time), no continuously variable phase (I can't say I miss it), no high-pass outputs for the main speakers (I'm using the filter in my HT receiver for that). The one meaningful drawback I can see is that there is apparently no rumble filter on board, so those with vented woofers and a taste for movie soundtracks played too loudly may want to look elsewhere.

10th February 2006, 06:38 AM	#4
dan87951 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan	I have one as well. Great amp for the money. Clean,reliable, heat free power! Sure did make my 10" sub come alive. I liked the amp so much I bought a 500S for my 15" sub.

10th February 2006, 12:37 PM	#6
phillfyspoon diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England	does this amp a rumble filter?

10th February 2006, 02:27 PM	#8
dan87951 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan	You shouldn't have any problem with the seal on the amp, mind was air tight when I screwed mine in. Just make sure the surface is nice and flat and you shouldnt have a problem.

23rd June 2007, 02:50 AM	#10
jdl1151 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Would the Bash 300s be able to run at a 2 ohm load?

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