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Post by airliner on Nov 25, 2010 10:00:53 GMT -7
Hi, I've been reading for a long time the site, and now I'd like to help my brother to realize an IBsub in his new house. Target is to use 2 manifold with 2 15" each (AE speakers), the problem is: amplifier. I'd like to make it much user friendly as possible, so I'd like to use an amplifier with auto power function, and a few eq function. This could be the PE 1000, but I see you do not like it, what would you suggest to me instead? Tks Marco
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Post by lampim on Apr 20, 2011 8:23:52 GMT -7
I know this post is VERY old but figured I'd give my 2 cents anyway in the hopes of helping others or yourself if you still never found any "auto power" amps. I too wanted my HT to be auto powered (I have 6 amps) so I went to mouser.com and bought 10 cube relays and sockets (relays about $4 each or so). Each relay is powerful enough to handle full wall line current and voltage so plan 1 relay per amplifier. Go to home depot and buy some extension cords. (One or 2 18 gauge and one per relay of 14 gauge.) all you have to do is wire the light gauge line right to the coil of the relay and the heavy one in series with the relay and an outlet(cut the female plug part of the extension cord off) or even easier for a small install, reuse the female end instead of an outlet. The light gauge line plugs into the back of your receiver. If you're not using a receiver...... what kind of home theater is this anyway? So when you turn on the receiver, it turns on the relay (low power draw) and the relay turns on power to whatever you plug into the socket on it (aka an amplifier) providing power to it over the heavy line which you plug directly into the wall (NOT THE RECIEVER!) I've used the behringer amps with this and Samson servo amps and there is ZERO pop or click in the speakers when turning on and off. And its been perfectly reliable for over 5 years now. If you need me to elaborate, provide a schematic, provide links, etc. let me know. It’s REALLY MUCH simpler that it may sound. About 5 min or less of cutting the extension cord and putting them under screw terminals of the relay and you're done!
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