Hi All!
I bought a known faulty subwoofer as a bit of a project, the PSU & supporting electronics are beyond economic repair, but I quite like the chasi and the driver is in good condition - (Its a monitor audio radius 370HD for what its worth)
I'd quite like to retrofit a DIY plate amp design to its existing back plate and use it as is. are there any plans / open source PCB schematics that people recommend, looking for a minimum of 100w into 4ohms though the driver is rated upto 250w so more isn't an issue
I'm not at a level where I can design my own circuitry... (else I'd already be doing that!) - but I'd quite like to build my own DIY board where someone with a lot more understanding has done the PCB layout / schematic and I can build it up based on a recommended BOM - I see a lot of stereo designs but a little less with respect to subwoofer plate amps.
I hope you can offer some suggestions, or maybe point me in the way of a good challenge.
All the best
Reidy-
I bought a known faulty subwoofer as a bit of a project, the PSU & supporting electronics are beyond economic repair, but I quite like the chasi and the driver is in good condition - (Its a monitor audio radius 370HD for what its worth)
I'd quite like to retrofit a DIY plate amp design to its existing back plate and use it as is. are there any plans / open source PCB schematics that people recommend, looking for a minimum of 100w into 4ohms though the driver is rated upto 250w so more isn't an issue
I'm not at a level where I can design my own circuitry... (else I'd already be doing that!) - but I'd quite like to build my own DIY board where someone with a lot more understanding has done the PCB layout / schematic and I can build it up based on a recommended BOM - I see a lot of stereo designs but a little less with respect to subwoofer plate amps.
I hope you can offer some suggestions, or maybe point me in the way of a good challenge.
All the best
Reidy-
I don't have a lot for you, but I found a page that might serve as at least a rudimentary starting point: Build Your Own Professional-Grade Audio Amp on the Sort of Cheap - IEEE Spectrum
It might be easier to find bridgeable stereo designs instead of mono.
It might be easier to find bridgeable stereo designs instead of mono.
You might have some luck buying a plate amplifier and stripping it apart - fitting it on your existing plate...
Or you go for something like hypex-modules with PSU, Pascal Modules, powersoft... or from china: Sure/Wondon Designs.
Or you go for something like hypex-modules with PSU, Pascal Modules, powersoft... or from china: Sure/Wondon Designs.
Did you progress this in the end? I did exactly this and happy to share thoughts if you have sat in garage still
Dig through the Solid State forum... lots of good amp designs, many of which could easily be turned into a plate amp. Lots of the Apex designs have PCBs laid out, and many of them will be laid out such that each channel has its own PCB. Nothing too special about a sub amplifier- just choose something nice and beefy since it will be worked hard.
Hi Majorwedgy,
yes still got the amp and hasn't been touched, I would be interested to hear what and how you sorted yours?
Cheers
Reidy-