I dunno, if the designer recommends two Dayton amps I’d be hard pressed to go another way and really liked Duke’s explanation of the benefits of phase adjustment — thanks for sharing that. I understand all situations are different though.
Class D Amplifier(s) for SWARM Subwoofer System
Hi All. I've got a SWARM subwoofer system (4 8ohm passive subs powered by two Class A/B Dayton Audio sub amps, each amp powering a pair in series). I've recently purchased a JL Audio CR-1 crossover, which is a true swiss army knife for integrating satellites and subs. I am considering using the settings on the CR-1 to control the subs and using Class D amplification for the subwoofers. I'm looking for recommendations and advice on questions such as:
1) Would it be better to wire two subs in series (effective impedance 4 ohms) and drive with a single Class D channel or using four separate Class D channels and powering each sub individually?
2) The passive subs themselves do not seem to be all that efficient. So how much power should I shoot for? (Sorry, I don't have a spec)
3) Looking for suggestions on manufactured products. I can envision anything from a four-channel design, two stereo amps.... OR if I keep the subs in series - a single stereo amp or two monoblocks. I know that I can get a custom 4-channel amp from D-sonic (for instance) - but I'm not up on other reasonably priced options.
4) Am I better off building my own? It seems like hypex is as simple as buying the components and stuffing them in a case. (But I'm pretty busy these days, so......)
BTW - I don't want to go wild spending $$$ on subwoofer amps! Preferably I'd like to keep the expense b/t $1k and $3k.
Thanks in advance for helpful thoughts.