Hi everyone! I want to build a 3-way powered loudspeakers using the drivers from a pair of old mackie boxes. (1232z) the amplifier on this boxes are not working anymore and I don't want to have them repaired because they are really big and heavy. The cabinet is also damage and in bad condition, really heavy too.
I want to use one 12" LF driver (550W RMS) , one 6" MF driver (100W RMS) and one HF driver 1.75" voice coil diameter (100W RMS) on each cabinet.
So I'm looking for a 3-way plate amplifier that can meet this specifications (doesn't need to be the exact same power) actually if I can find one amplifier with enough power to run two boxes that will be great!! For the size of the venues that I usually play two of this boxes per side will be enough, maybe for outdoor shows too! I'm going to be using this with my subs anyway.
I could build a passive box and use a crossover and amplifiers separately but I prefer powered speakers for practical reasons. I been checking on some plate amplifiers from china (that's what google is showing me when I try to look for one) but I would like to know if I can find what I'm looking for somewhere else. I could build a 2-way speaker, there's more options for plate amplifiers out there but I really want to use the 6" drivers in my boxes along with the 12". My budget is short but I already have everything else to build my speakers but the plate amplifiers. I really hope somebody can help me this. I'll appreciate your time to reply my topic. Thanks
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I want to use one 12" LF driver (550W RMS) , one 6" MF driver (100W RMS) and one HF driver 1.75" voice coil diameter (100W RMS) on each cabinet.
So I'm looking for a 3-way plate amplifier that can meet this specifications (doesn't need to be the exact same power) actually if I can find one amplifier with enough power to run two boxes that will be great!! For the size of the venues that I usually play two of this boxes per side will be enough, maybe for outdoor shows too! I'm going to be using this with my subs anyway.
I could build a passive box and use a crossover and amplifiers separately but I prefer powered speakers for practical reasons. I been checking on some plate amplifiers from china (that's what google is showing me when I try to look for one) but I would like to know if I can find what I'm looking for somewhere else. I could build a 2-way speaker, there's more options for plate amplifiers out there but I really want to use the 6" drivers in my boxes along with the 12". My budget is short but I already have everything else to build my speakers but the plate amplifiers. I really hope somebody can help me this. I'll appreciate your time to reply my topic. Thanks
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Why plate amplifier rather than diy amplifier box which will be much cheaper and provide quality sound.
Hi mathayden! For me building my own amplifier means a new entire project which I have no idea at all right now, I want to get the amplifier from somebody that can give a warranty on the product in case something doesn't work, some guys will say, what better warranty than do it yourself so you know what's in it? Like I said, I have no idea about that right now! I guess I can learn how to do it and I probably will, to build my own amp in the future but right now I would like to finish this project first that's why I prefer a plate amplifier. I'm going to be using the money that I have just on the amplifiers, I already have the rest of the materials.
Thanks for the idea anyway!
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I'd use four channels of amplification. A pair of stereo plate amps would do the job.
Bridge one for LF, and run the second one as stereo for mid-high.
Chris
Bridge one for LF, and run the second one as stereo for mid-high.
Chris
Hi Chris! Thanks! Can you tell me the website or where I can check on those plate amps you mentioned!
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Something like this would do what you need: https://www.hypexshop.com/DetailServlet?detailID=3400
But you'll need to do some research and make sure the two modules can be bridged for the bass driver.
An alternative would be to use a low-power plate amp in stereo for the mid-highs, and a much bigger plate amp with one side used for the bass driver, and a SpeakOn connector out for a subwoofer.
Chris
But you'll need to do some research and make sure the two modules can be bridged for the bass driver.
An alternative would be to use a low-power plate amp in stereo for the mid-highs, and a much bigger plate amp with one side used for the bass driver, and a SpeakOn connector out for a subwoofer.
Chris
Thank you so much Chris for all the information! And your time! I'll really appreciate it.
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Thank you charles! I'll check on that one too.
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They seem to be discontinued however
Hypex is comming up with a new line of plateamps.. including different models of 3-way amps too
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