Basic sub/amp questions

Katokahn · 1st November 2006, 03:30 AM

I have a hafler DH220 amp, i would like to use this to drive my subwoofer (not built yet) and i am wondering a couple things.

If i hook up this amp to the LFE out on a 5.1 reciever will i run into any strange things? like the gain being too low causing low output from the amp.

My plan is to build a sub thats going to rock my home theater very hard, like rattleing the windows hard. Will this amp have the juice?

Along the same lines i am still deciding what to do for the sub itself if you have any suggestions. Space isnt a big issue, i would like to keep the driver + materials under the 700$cdn mark. I want sound quality but this thing needs to have some serious impact.

If the DH 220 is lacking in power i can use it to drive my rears or something, maybe u could suggest an amp at the same time?

Thanks for the input

Lothar34 · 1st November 2006, 03:53 AM

Do you have the amp bridged?

Katokahn · 1st November 2006, 04:31 AM

no i dont have the bridging kit :\

might that be a good investment for this amp?

Lothar34 · 1st November 2006, 05:03 AM

I would say so. 400W x 1 is much better than 115W x 2 for a subwoofer. Especially if you want it to rattle the windows and whatnot.

Are you going to be able to find the bridging kit? The manual for that amp was dated 1984.

1st November 2006, 03:30 AM	#1
Katokahn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Basic sub/amp questions I have a hafler DH220 amp, i would like to use this to drive my subwoofer (not built yet) and i am wondering a couple things. If i hook up this amp to the LFE out on a 5.1 reciever will i run into any strange things? like the gain being too low causing low output from the amp. My plan is to build a sub thats going to rock my home theater very hard, like rattleing the windows hard. Will this amp have the juice? Along the same lines i am still deciding what to do for the sub itself if you have any suggestions. Space isnt a big issue, i would like to keep the driver + materials under the 700$cdn mark. I want sound quality but this thing needs to have some serious impact. If the DH 220 is lacking in power i can use it to drive my rears or something, maybe u could suggest an amp at the same time? Thanks for the input

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1st November 2006, 03:53 AM	#2
Lothar34 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Do you have the amp bridged?

1st November 2006, 04:31 AM	#3
Katokahn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	no i dont have the bridging kit :\ might that be a good investment for this amp?

1st November 2006, 05:03 AM	#4
Lothar34 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	I would say so. 400W x 1 is much better than 115W x 2 for a subwoofer. Especially if you want it to rattle the windows and whatnot. Are you going to be able to find the bridging kit? The manual for that amp was dated 1984.

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