How do!
Possibly a weird question, and more of a determination of "is it possible".
I have Cambrisdge Audio 640A, and Mordaunt Short 914i's with a BK Gemini Sub Active sub.
It sounds great, and i'm pretty happy with it - but feel the gemini is a bit weak, and doesnt really fill the bottom out enough (i do like bass). I dont wanna drop a wedge on a better hifi sub, as tbh i dont have it on all the time.
Now its a 150w amp, with an 8" driver and just doesnt have the depth despite fiddling with the gain/crossover and frequency. So i got to thinking, i have a FLi 12" sub in enclosure with a 300w mono-amp which used to rattle my Celica to bits - but it takes a DC 12v signal.
Do people think it would be worth the expense to buy an inverter (or whatever i need) to power and feed the sub? Or am i most likely remembering more fondly/enclosed space improved its sound?
An equivalent HiFi setup is about £400.
Thoughts opinions appreciated.
EDIT: I could also alternatively use the Gemini amp wired into the FLI sub to overcome the AC/DC issues, but i fear the 150w amp wouldnt cut it?
EDIT 2: Maybe the Gemini amp would cut it, as its an 8 ohm amp, 150W which would be 300W at 4 ohm??? (typical car range). That could be the best option...
Possibly a weird question, and more of a determination of "is it possible".
I have Cambrisdge Audio 640A, and Mordaunt Short 914i's with a BK Gemini Sub Active sub.
It sounds great, and i'm pretty happy with it - but feel the gemini is a bit weak, and doesnt really fill the bottom out enough (i do like bass). I dont wanna drop a wedge on a better hifi sub, as tbh i dont have it on all the time.
Now its a 150w amp, with an 8" driver and just doesnt have the depth despite fiddling with the gain/crossover and frequency. So i got to thinking, i have a FLi 12" sub in enclosure with a 300w mono-amp which used to rattle my Celica to bits - but it takes a DC 12v signal.
Do people think it would be worth the expense to buy an inverter (or whatever i need) to power and feed the sub? Or am i most likely remembering more fondly/enclosed space improved its sound?
An equivalent HiFi setup is about £400.
Thoughts opinions appreciated.
EDIT: I could also alternatively use the Gemini amp wired into the FLI sub to overcome the AC/DC issues, but i fear the 150w amp wouldnt cut it?
EDIT 2: Maybe the Gemini amp would cut it, as its an 8 ohm amp, 150W which would be 300W at 4 ohm??? (typical car range). That could be the best option...
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