Wanted: subwoofer parts.

Spasticteapot · 12th November 2006, 11:32 PM

The big problem with FR speakers is that they have unimpressive bass.

Hence, subwoofers.

If anyone has a subwoofer driver left over from an upgrade, an old low-power plate amp, or whatever, I could probbably use it.

Cheap is paramount - I don't have much cash.

gmilitano · 13th November 2006, 02:13 AM

Teapot,

Take a look at Mach 5 Audio.

Several subwoofer drivers that perform well and will not hurt your wallet.

Take a look at the subwoofer I built using one of their drivers.
MAW-10 Subwoofer Project.

Also, you should be able to save some money if you use an existing amplifier for power.

Cheers,
Gio.

Spasticteapot · 13th November 2006, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GG
Teapot,

Take a look at Mach 5 Audio.

Several subwoofer drivers that perform well and will not hurt your wallet.

Take a look at the subwoofer I built using one of their drivers.
MAW-10 Subwoofer Project.

Also, you should be able to save some money if you use an existing amplifier for power.

Cheers,
Gio.

Nice! (I wonder if I could get some of those used?)

How much trouble do you think I'd get in if I used a standard amplifier, wired in parallel? Velleman also makes an inexpensive 100w amplifier kit (the 8040), but I've heard that it sounds awful.

gmilitano · 13th November 2006, 03:40 AM

I don't imagine that will work well. You can often find inexpensive amps from the 70s/80s at a thrift shop for not too much money.

Spasticteapot · 13th November 2006, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GG
I don't imagine that will work well. You can often find inexpensive amps from the 70s/80s at a thrift shop for not too much money.

Idea #1, then.

I have an old Realistic amplifier that might work.

13th November 2006, 02:13 AM	#2
gmilitano diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	Teapot, Take a look at Mach 5 Audio. Several subwoofer drivers that perform well and will not hurt your wallet. Take a look at the subwoofer I built using one of their drivers. MAW-10 Subwoofer Project. Also, you should be able to save some money if you use an existing amplifier for power. Cheers, Gio. __________________ DIY Audio Projects [ 10" DIY Subwoofer \| FE127E Sealed Bipole \| [ LM3886 Chip Amp / Gainclone \| K-12M Tube Amp Kit ]

13th November 2006, 03:40 AM	#4
gmilitano diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	I don't imagine that will work well. You can often find inexpensive amps from the 70s/80s at a thrift shop for not too much money. __________________ DIY Audio Projects [ 10" DIY Subwoofer \| FE127E Sealed Bipole \| [ LM3886 Chip Amp / Gainclone \| K-12M Tube Amp Kit ]

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Spasticteapot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin....what did you expect?	Wanted: subwoofer parts. The big problem with FR speakers is that they have unimpressive bass. Hence, subwoofers. If anyone has a subwoofer driver left over from an upgrade, an old low-power plate amp, or whatever, I could probbably use it. Cheap is paramount - I don't have much cash.

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