Evening all,

Having spent the best part of a year sulking 'cos wifey won't let
me build an IB subwoofer, I've decided to build one in a box
(Keith, seeing all that sawdust in your garage has driven me to it!).

Does anyone know of any sane, reliable plate amps that are
readily available in the UK? I'm looking for about 250 'sensible'
watts, to drive a single Adire Tempest 15 in a (relatively) low Q
sealed box. It would be handy if it had low and high level inputs,
in addition to the usual sub-amp feature set, but not essential.

The best candidates I've found so far are out of the US, and don't
have a 230/240 volt option.

Ta,

Glenn.

"Glenn Booth" wrote in message
...
Evening all,

Having spent the best part of a year sulking 'cos wifey won't let
me build an IB subwoofer, I've decided to build one in a box
(Keith, seeing all that sawdust in your garage has driven me to it!).


:-)

(Sawdust addiction is a funny old thing!! :-)

Do it. Build one. Show us pix.....!!

Talk to this guy about a plate amp:

http://www.iplacoustics.co.uk/

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:36:30 -0000, "Glenn Booth"
wrote:

Evening all,

Having spent the best part of a year sulking 'cos wifey won't let
me build an IB subwoofer, I've decided to build one in a box
(Keith, seeing all that sawdust in your garage has driven me to it!).

Does anyone know of any sane, reliable plate amps that are
readily available in the UK? I'm looking for about 250 'sensible'
watts, to drive a single Adire Tempest 15 in a (relatively) low Q
sealed box. It would be handy if it had low and high level inputs,
in addition to the usual sub-amp feature set, but not essential.

The best candidates I've found so far are out of the US, and don't
have a 230/240 volt option.

Try he http://www.mcaudio.co.uk/audio-amp.htm

He also does the legendary Stryke AV15 drivers.
--

Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering

Hi,

"Keith G" wrote in message
...

(Sawdust addiction is a funny old thing!! :-)

Yeah, I like the smell (provided it ain't MDF!). I fear big
power tools though!

Do it. Build one. Show us pix.....!!

It's on the cards. I *really* wanted an infinite baffle, but having spent
12 months house bashing, I've decided it just isn't practical.

Talk to this guy about a plate amp:

http://www.iplacoustics.co.uk/

Will do. Thanks for the pointer.

Regards,

Glenn.

Hi,

"Eiron" wrote in message
...

Here are a few:

http://www.bkelec.com/Modules/Sub_Bass.htm
https://secure.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/...dules_159.html

Thanks, I'll check those out. I'm kind of losing faith in Wilmslow though -
years ago I got great service from them, but last time it was a real chore
getting sense out of them. Worth one more chance maybe...

Regards,

Glenn.

"Glenn Booth" wrote in message
...
Hi,

"Eiron" wrote in message
...

Here are a few:

http://www.bkelec.com/Modules/Sub_Bass.htm
https://secure.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/...dules_159.html

Thanks, I'll check those out. I'm kind of losing faith in Wilmslow
though -
years ago I got great service from them, but last time it was a real chore
getting sense out of them. Worth one more chance maybe...


You need to speak to Terry, the other guy is a tosser...

My main complaint about WA is they ain't the cheapest in the world. Speakers
(drivers) cost a lot less on the Continong...

"Glenn Booth" wrote in message
...
Hi,

"Eiron" wrote in message
...

Here are a few:

http://www.bkelec.com/Modules/Sub_Bass.htm

https://secure.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/...dio_Active_Sub
_Bass_Modules_159.html

Thanks, I'll check those out. I'm kind of losing faith in Wilmslow
though -
years ago I got great service from them, but last time it was a real
chore
getting sense out of them. Worth one more chance maybe...

Regards,

Glenn.




The reason is that the couple who ran the business - initially in
Wilmslow, later in Knutsford - decided to sell up and retire to South
Africa to be near to their children and their families who moved out
there some years before. The managed to sell as a going concern but I
doubt they would see it that way now if what you say is true.


--
Woody

harrogate3 at ntlworld dot com

Hi,

"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message

Try he http://www.mcaudio.co.uk/audio-amp.htm

He also does the legendary Stryke AV15 drivers.

Is something going on at Stryke? (Acoustic Elegance now, apparently) None
of their European resellers seem to have any stock, and the AV15 has
disappeared from their products page. Elsewhere on the site, they say they
have 'small numbers' of units manufactured 'in house'. I might hold on a
while
and find out what's happening.

The plate amps look good - thanks for that.

Regards,

Glenn.