If an extremely powerful subwoofer is required this speaker needs to be able to move a lot of air. This can be achieved by a large diaphragm (or several smaller ones) and a big excursion. Big excursion (or long throw) is commonly found in larger loudspeakers.
The Monacor SPH-450 TC bass driver is one of this type. The driver features a twin voice coil with 2 x 4 Ohm. A power handling of 700 Watt RMS. The driver supplied with this kit was optimally tuned for hi-fi and home cinema.
Taking all this into consideration a subwoofer was developed that could be built in four different versions:
This effect is easily noticeable in the closed cabinet version. Here the speaker leaves the linear range at more than 250 Watts and 20 Hz. The bass reflex version uses the rear radiation as well and around the resonance of the bass reflex tube this rear radiation contributes double to the volume compared to the front radiation. Therefore, the bass reflex version shows a considerably higher sound pressure level.
The sub may be used without its own amplification, however, we recommend: - a module like RCM Detonation DT 300 (300 Watt RMS into 4 Ohm) - or Hypex HS 500 (720 Watt RMS into 4 Ohm).
The low bass properties of the DT300 are adjustable. We recommend, however, to use the neutral factory setting first. We believe it's the best setting for low bass and high volume.
The SPH-450/BR kit (low tuned bass reflex type II) for the SPH-450 TC contains: - 1 x Monacor SPH-450 TC bass driver - 1 x Detonation DT-300 amplifier module - 8 x bass reflex tubes HP 100 - 1 x mat napped foam N30 - a set of screws with lockable nuts MZF-8688 - building instruction.
For high performance, this is the right subwoofer. If this is still not enough we suggest to use two or four of them.
Price of bass reflex kit SPH-450/BR without cabinet: - not available
The kit is also available with amplifier Audaphon AMP-24 with digital signal processor (DSP) and power amplifier (bridged it provides 180 W RMS at 8 Ohm).
The plate amplifier provides:
Additional information on digital signal processors (DSP): what is a DSP?, Tuning according to room conditions and Examples Of DSP use (e.g. in subwoofers).
The SPH-450/BR kit (low tuned bass reflex type II) for the SPH-450 TC contains: - 1 x Monacor SPH-450 TC bass driver - 1 x Audaphon AMP-24 amplifier module - 8 x bass reflex tubes HP 100 - 1 x mat napped foam N30 - a set of screws with lockable nuts MZF-8688 - building instruction.
Required cut-out for the amplifier see description of the module
Order No. str-b-sph450-amp24, Price for one subwoofer kit with amplifier AMP-24 (without cabinet): - not available (_)
The kit is also available with amplifier Audaphon AMP-2500 with digital signal processor (DSP) and power amplifier (bridged it provides 1000 W RMS at 8 Ohm) or 2 x 500 W RMS.
The SPH-450/BR kit (low tuned bass reflex type II) for the SPH-450 TC contains: - 1 x Monacor SPH-450 TC bass driver - 1 x Audaphon AMP-2500 amplifier module - 8 x bass reflex tubes HP 100 - 1 x mat napped foam N30 - a set of screws with lockable nuts MZF-8688 - building instruction.
Order No. str-b-sph450-amp2500, Price for one subwoofer kit with amplifier AMP-2500 (without cabinet): EUR 1415,00 excl. VAT: € 1189.08 / $ 1284.20
Closed cabinet versions with 2 x 4.5 Ohm resistors (consisting of 20 resistors of 12 Ohm, five resistors in parallel, and two of these items in series to the woofer). Or you use the digital signal processor to emphasize the bass.
Please contact us for further versions or if you want something similar.
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