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3Pi Subwoofer [message #72637]

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:34

Bill Epstein
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What's included in the kit?

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Re: 3Pi Subwoofer [message #72638 is a reply to message #72637]

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:51

Wayne Parham
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The woofer, the port, a cable assembly with the connector panel, the logo decal and a printed copy of the plans.

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Re: 3Pi Subwoofer [message #72641 is a reply to message #72638]

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:58

Bill Epstein
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The woofer is your OEM version of the Lab 12?

What amp are you using? Internal plate or something else?

Low level from the pre-amp or high?

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Re: 3Pi Subwoofer [message #72643 is a reply to message #72641]

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:42

Wayne Parham
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Yes, it's my PI-12 woofer, an OEM version of the LAB12 machined to fit the cooling plug. For the three Pi subs, you could use either driver just as well.

I'm using a pair of those Selectronic 50W Class-A FET amps. Plate amps work great too, and are probably more convenient 'cause they bolt on the back.

I use my little passive preamp - that remote control circuit I made for the DIY and kit amp crowd - and split off the outputs to the amp for the mains and to the crossover for the subs.

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Re: 3Pi Subwoofer [message #74604 is a reply to message #72643]

Mon, 26 November 2012 20:00

timkur
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So 50W is sufficient for these subs.

I'm assuming then that something like this...

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-807

(500W Plate Amp)

would be complete overkill?

Thanks

Tim

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Re: 3Pi Subwoofer [message #74606 is a reply to message #74604]

Mon, 26 November 2012 21:35

Wayne Parham
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That's a great size amp for subs like these. I run a 50 watt amp and it's plenty, but naturally it leaves a lot on the table, unused. They'll take a lot more than that.

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