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Build your own?

Posted by bassbinotoko (A) on January 2, 2011 at 11:30:03

In Reply to: RE: 300 watt RMS speakers with 600 watt amp? posted by xteraco@gmail.com on December 27, 2010 at 11:22:21:

I bought some Eminence 15" drivers, cast frame, made in USA, for something like $75 each. 80 oz magnet, about 99 dB efficient. In a pinch you could start with piezo tweeters, then add Selenium or Eminence compression drivers and horns and proper crossovers.

The problem with paying too little is that you end up with junk that's worth even less. White van quality speakers covered in rat fur carpet. Living-room karaoke-grade amps with too many blue LEDs and imaginary power ratings. No decent amp will put out DC when it fails... there must be an output relay or crowbar SCR to protect the speakers.

There's plenty of used power amps out there from the likes of Peavey. And some Behringer stuff that is "not bad", like the EP1500 and EP2500.

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