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Hypex HS200 amp vs Marchand for use as sub amp...

About to get some Thor speakers but will need a sub. My Jadis intergrated has an OUT, so could i use a Marchand XM9 receiving the OUT and the XM9 powering the sub?. I'm building my own sub with a Excel W26, plan to use the sub from 20-100hz. Or do you recommend the Hypex HS200 sub amp. Never used a sub, not sure about the hookup. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
tweekerman
rhum_runner
36 posts
 
I am using Marchand XM-9 and am quite pleased with it so far. It is just a x-over though, you will need another amp for the sub. Check ebay, the Marchands turn up used there FTTT.
matchstikman
205 posts
 
You know, in the car arena side of audio, subwoofer amplifiers with built in crossovers are a dime a dozen. Why can't they get that design over to the home audio side, too?
bishopwill
369 posts
 
I just had a thought. Anybody ever try driving a home subwoofer with a car subwoofer amp?

will
rhum_runner
36 posts
 
You can run a car amp at home, but you need a massive DC power supply. Cheaper and easier to just buy a home amp.
tweekerman OP
473 posts
 
One member mentioned to me that when you run your satalites through a sub amps connects, they pick up on a tad of coloration, seems very plausible, any honest comments?
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