which amp for SV CS-12 25-31 subwoofer

[clearwaterms]

Im not sure if this is the right area to post this, Mod's if it's wrong, im sorry, please feel free to move it.

okay, I ordered my new subwoofer (actually got it on ebay) it's an SVS CS 25-31. I am really excited, however now I need to know what I should use to power it. It says it will handle 350@4 ohms, but the active version only had 190 watts of power.

I am thinking about using a plate amp, and just making a basic box to hold it, and hang it on the wall... given that I really like PE, I was thinking either the 0-audio Bash 300W amplifier, or the PE 240W amplifier.

Which one is better?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-805

or

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-750&CFID=6699562&CFTOKEN=60851101

[John Holmes]

Welcome to the Guide clearwaterms!

I can tell you this. I've owned a 20-39 CS for a long time (yrs). The amp that I use pumps 125w @ 8ohm. Though I have been curious to try more power (because the sub is rated at 350w), I honestly have never felt the real world need to do so. My setup is very tactile, with good bass definition.

So I think you could be happy with either amp. But, it never hurts to have more power.

[clearwaterms]

Welcome to the Guide clearwaterms!

I can tell you this. I've owned a 20-39 CS for a long time (yrs). The amp that I use pumps 125w @ 8ohm. Though I have been curious to try more power (because the sub is rated at 350w), I honestly have never felt the real world need to do so. My setup is very tactile, with good bass definition.

So I think you could be happy with either amp. But, it never hurts to have more power.

Thank you for the response. Given the digital nature of the bash amplifier I am thinking that I will probably end up with that one, which is rated a little higher. I don't know if I will use the power, but given the slightly smaller stature of the 25 and higher -3dB point then your 20 having the extra power to get it into that 20 range might help.

[PewterTA]

I'd definitely go with the Bash amp. It will drive that sub perfectly well! :T

[clearwaterms]

one last question. I have a JBL e150, it's a 10 inch 100w could I use both at the same time? or would it be better to just put the JBL into storage?

[PewterTA]

To be honest, You can use both...but it probably will take a ton of work to get everything to sound right and be balanced. You'd probably end up using the JBL for the 'upper' low frequencies (ie 20Hz-35Hz) and the SVS for the <25Hz. But the overlap is something you'd have to deal with.

I'd probably just put the JBL to the side until I had another use for it.