Hopefully someone can help me with this:
I've got two 12" subs in bass scoops and two towers with two mids and a tweeter in each.
The subs are 1500w each and the towers 600w max.
The towers are powered from one point for all 3 speakers.
I need to know what sort of amplification i'll need and also if I need an equalizer to send the low end to the subs and vice versa.
Are those car subs?
[QUOTE=QuikKill;35311973]Are those car subs?[/QUOTE]
No there home audio in these bins: [url]http://www.freespeakerplans.com/cubo-12.html[/url]
You'll need a "Crossover" to split the high end and low end. - Not an equalizer.
You'll also need to know the impedance and RMS power rating of the speakers to select the correct power amplifier.
The easiest thing would be to have a [url=http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tamp_e800.htm]stereo amplifier for your Mid-Tops[/url] and a [url=http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tamp_d3400.htm]stereo amplifier for your subs[/url] with [url=http://www.thomann.de/gb/cat.html?gf=crossovers&oa=pra]a crossover before the amplifiers[/url]. This is how I had my PA rig before I switched to an active system.
(Links are just for reference and are not a recommendation)
You'll then need to find the optimal crossover point (A good crossover will make this easy) otherwise it will sound like crap. This will be much easier if the subs are in proper tuned enclosures (The fact you mention they are in scoops suggests to me they will be tuned fairly low) - If, However, These are just some halfords-bought speakers chucked into any old enclosure made of cardboard you're in for some fun.
Some amplifiers will have a Low-Pass filter selectable on them so your subs will only see the low end. This would be best matched with a High-Pass on the amplifier for your Mid-Tops. Essentially giving you a crossover point without a crossover.
At this sort of power level I'd always recommend using a crossover before the amplifiers (Line level)
[QUOTE=Tezzanator92;35328655]You'll need a "Crossover" to split the high end and low end. - Not an equalizer.
You'll also need to know the impedance and RMS power rating of the speakers to select the correct power amplifier.
The easiest thing would be to have a [url=http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tamp_e800.htm]stereo amplifier for your Mid-Tops[/url] and a [url=http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tamp_d3400.htm]stereo amplifier for your subs[/url] with [url=http://www.thomann.de/gb/cat.html?gf=crossovers&oa=pra]a crossover before the amplifiers[/url]. This is how I had my PA rig before I switched to an active system.
(Links are just for reference and are not a recommendation)
You'll then need to find the optimal crossover point (A good crossover will make this easy) otherwise it will sound like crap. This will be much easier if the subs are in proper tuned enclosures (The fact you mention they are in scoops suggests to me they will be tuned fairly low) - If, However, These are just some halfords-bought speakers chucked into any old enclosure made of cardboard you're in for some fun.
Some amplifiers will have a Low-Pass filter selectable on them so your subs will only see the low end. This would be best matched with a High-Pass on the amplifier for your Mid-Tops. Essentially giving you a crossover point without a crossover.
At this sort of power level I'd always recommend using a crossover before the amplifiers (Line level)[/QUOTE]
Awesome, everything I needed to know thankyou!
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