Hey everybody, I've been browsing some threads but haven't yet come across the exact info that I seek...
I'm a fairly competent tube amp technician, but hands-on mostly and definitely NOT an engineer. I'm looking to expand my horizons into solid-state theory and operation, and also have a need for a 400w(or so) bass amp to drive my current bass guitar gig rig. I need something large and brutish to drive an 18" Eminence woofer, while I will be using a 50 or 100w tube amp to drive one or two 15" full range drivers for mids and highs. My PAS ER1580C just wasn't pushing enough air below 60hz or so, so I'm re-arranging my setup a bit.
I'm curious what some of you solid-state wizard-types would recommend as a good kit for a noob to build a power amp capable of pushing 300w into 8 ohms, at 40hz or below with minimal THD. I may occasionally want to run the amp at 4 ohms, depending on where I'm playing and the desired speaker configuration. I'm basically looking for a power module only, as I have a couple different tube preamps that I've built that I am rather happy with.
Just hoping to get some thoughts, guidance, and some recommendations. I believe a kit would be a good place for me to start, but I am also an incorrigible tinkerer. Something versatile that would take well to future modifications would be the most desirable. I rather like the GK sound for bass(mostly bipolar, correct?), as compared to Ampeg ss gear(which I believe is mostly MOSFET, correct me if I'm wrong.) I'm open to either type though, just want something that's relatively simple and inexpensive to get started.
I'm a fairly competent tube amp technician, but hands-on mostly and definitely NOT an engineer. I'm looking to expand my horizons into solid-state theory and operation, and also have a need for a 400w(or so) bass amp to drive my current bass guitar gig rig. I need something large and brutish to drive an 18" Eminence woofer, while I will be using a 50 or 100w tube amp to drive one or two 15" full range drivers for mids and highs. My PAS ER1580C just wasn't pushing enough air below 60hz or so, so I'm re-arranging my setup a bit.
I'm curious what some of you solid-state wizard-types would recommend as a good kit for a noob to build a power amp capable of pushing 300w into 8 ohms, at 40hz or below with minimal THD. I may occasionally want to run the amp at 4 ohms, depending on where I'm playing and the desired speaker configuration. I'm basically looking for a power module only, as I have a couple different tube preamps that I've built that I am rather happy with.
Just hoping to get some thoughts, guidance, and some recommendations. I believe a kit would be a good place for me to start, but I am also an incorrigible tinkerer. Something versatile that would take well to future modifications would be the most desirable. I rather like the GK sound for bass(mostly bipolar, correct?), as compared to Ampeg ss gear(which I believe is mostly MOSFET, correct me if I'm wrong.) I'm open to either type though, just want something that's relatively simple and inexpensive to get started.
An example - see GX400:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/185019-gx400-400w-audio-amplifier-made-romania-2.html
If you want, you can buy only PCB's or one built unit.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/185019-gx400-400w-audio-amplifier-made-romania-2.html
If you want, you can buy only PCB's or one built unit.
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