What amp for a PSW1000 mod?

[mmadden28]

OK, mainly for DIY I picked up one of those PSW1000's on ebay with no amp. I'm expecting it on Monday.
What options do I have to power this thing?
I know I could prpbably do one of the Dayton sub amps.
Can I use a regular ext. amp? Except for XO and phase adjustments are the amps otherwise different?

Any suggestions on a good plate or ext amp to try with this?

Thanks

[mmadden28]

Would this be a good match?
HPSA1000 from Parts Express
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=300-808

Or perhaps this rackmount version? (If I sealed the back of the sub)
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...number=300-810

Would the stock amp that normally comes with it be better than above?
Something else

[GV#27]

Those look like essentially the same amp with different packaging.Either would be an excellent choice.I'd chose the plate version if it matches closely with the box opening.


I can't comment on the stock amp as I have no info on it.

[zingo]

I would measure the opening, and if the plate amp fits with little or no tweaking, go for it. I like plate mount amps as they aren't one more piece of equipment to deal with.

[ShinAce]

I like these amps myself:
http://www.tomcorfamplifiers.com/hig...amplifier.html

[zingo]

Using a radar amplifier for a speaker?

[mmadden28]

I think I'd save some money by going with a CW amp, they are 10KW. Lets see, 5KW per driver. That should work nicely.
I don't think I could harness the 100KW of the radar amp, at least not with these drivers.

[ShinAce]

I'm just messing with ya.

I was actually trying to link an MRI amplifier, but gave up.

[Face]

Doesn't the PSW1000 amp have a built in EQ?

[mmadden28]

Doesn't the PSW1000 amp have a built in EQ?

I picked up one of these for $100 to play around with. No amp.

[ben62670]

I like the stand alone Dayton sub amp. You could use it for another project down the road, and it would be handy to make adjustments. You can easily cut a piece of MDF to cover the amp hole.
Ben

[mmadden28]

In the interim, could I use a regular 2 channel amp?
Lets say I use the SMS-1 to handle the crossover stuff. Would that work or would the wattage of a reg amp be way too low?

How would I hook it up, there are two drivers? One to the left and one to the right amp outputs?? Or are sub amps completely different animals??

Wait a minute-There is a XO and volume panel on the front. Hmmm. Let me open her up and take a look. It just arrived this afternoon.

[Face]

I picked up one of these for $100 to play around with. No amp.

I'm just saying the factory amp has a built in EQ for flat response, something you won't get from a generic sub amp, that's all.

[GV#27]

Using a radar amplifier for a speaker?

Sure that 6mhz-55mhz bandwidth is ideal for woofers.:D

In the interim, could I use a regular 2 channel amp?

Sure

Lets say I use the SMS-1 to handle the crossover stuff.

Sure if it has an integral low pass filter.

Would that work or would the wattage of a reg amp be way too low?

Depends on the amp.

How would I hook it up, there are two drivers? One to the left and one to the right amp outputs? Or are sub amps completely different animals??

I assume the output of the SMS will be a summed mono signal,therefore use a Y adaptor to connect to both the left and right inputs of the amp.Then each channel of the amp will drive 1 woofer.If it were a big hi current amp that was stable into low impedances then bridging might be an option.

I'm just saying the factory amp has a built in EQ for flat response

Yeah,If the stock amp has a specific non user adjustable EQ for the purpose of boosting the very bottom end then you will not be getting the full low frequency extension intended by the designer.