Subwoofer Amp

[simon]

Hi,
I want to install 6 Aura Bass Shakers in each of my my home theate recliners. I would like to order a subwoofer Amp to drive the bass shakers at the same time. Which of your subwoofer amps would you to you recommend, and how should I hook up the bass shakers to the AMP. I have 2 rows of 3 recliners, so I would like to hook three shakers in each row...thanks, Simon

[bogie]

> I want to install 6 Aura Bass Shakers in
> each of my my home theate recliners. I would

6 shakers in each recliner, or one shaker in each recliner?

> like to order a subwoofer Amp to drive the
> bass shakers at the same time. Which of your
> subwoofer amps would you to you recommend,
> and how should I hook up the bass shakers to
> the AMP. I have 2 rows of 3 recliners, so I
> would like to hook three shakers in each
> row...thanks, Simon

Assuming one shaker/recliner...

I'd probably hook 'em in series, and then parallel the two... Impedence won't be the optimal four ohms, but I don't think that'll hurt too bad. I'd probably go for something that can run at least 200-250 into four ohms... You might be able to get away with 150 or so, but the price difference isn't the much, so I'd probably go for the 240 watter because of the 4th order crossover - I keep my xover down so that I just get the "booms" and not the >60hz stuff that comes with low music...

[irishrugby]

I would agree here as well. You could always hook 5 in parallel, then those 5 in series with the 6th to get something near 4.8 ohms (I believe my math is right there). Though putting 2 parallel groups of 3 in series is probably easiest as far as wiring goes, but I would make sure to get a more robust amp, as from what I calculate that would be around 2.6 ohms.

[bogie]

Two of 'em in series is an 8 ohm load... Three would be what, 12? Then, parrallel wiring the two "units" of three each in series would be a 6 ohm load? Or do I need a refresher in Ohmage?

> (I believe my math is right there). Though
> putting 2 parallel groups of 3 in series is
> probably easiest as far as wiring goes, but
> I would make sure to get a more robust amp,
> as from what I calculate that would be
> around 2.6 ohms.