Need a small 2.1 Amp

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    • #15102
      Steven M
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      Looking for suggestions for a small 2.1 amp to power a set of passive Dinas. Ether off the shelf or DIY. 

    • #15107
      tvor-ceasar
      Moderator

      Are you looking for a pre-made unit or to put something together, like a board or two from someone like PE or AliExpress?

    • #15113
      Steven M
      Participant

      Either. DIY is fine.  Only requirement is that it have a built in crossover for the subs on the Dinas.  Thank you. 

    • #15122
      drdan
      Participant

      Did you build the passive Dinas with the crossover in the build? If yes, you could drive the speakers with a 2 channel amp. I have a SMSL A12 on mine and its 80w per channel produce a lot of bass.

    • #15136
      Steven M
      Participant

      @drdan No I did not include the cross over.  I have a small 2.1 Chinese made amp that I can use with it but was looking to see if there might be other amps out there that would be better. 

    • #15143
      123toid
      Keymaster

      @stevem This is where I really like the Arylic 2.1.  You can actually determine the crossover and slopes via computer software.  It is pretty awesome for that. Supposedly, it can handle 2ohms as well. I have never tested that though.  

    • #15152
      Steven M
      Participant

      @123toid This is a perfect solution for me.  I have been wanting to get into DSP and this seems light enough for a beginner. How would you suggest attaching both subs (L+R) to this? 

    • #15158
      123toid
      Keymaster

      @stevem 

      Well you have two options.  The first is (assuming the passive crossover version), just running these full-range and equing it.  The second, you could use with either version of the Dinas and that would be biamping the Dinas.  So take the L and power the top half of the left Dinas and the R to power the right half.  Then parallel the subwoofers together and running them of the subwoofer out. Supposedly that amplifier will handle 2 ohm.  If it doesn’t you can still run it this way, but you would need to wire the subwoofers in series. 

    • #15219
      Steven M
      Participant

      @123toid Just got the Arylic 2.1 in the mail after watching your review of it. Will let you know what I think after I get it hooked up.  

    • #15249
      Steven M
      Participant

      So I put it on an old shelf of aluminum and threw on some feet and fired it up.  It sounds pretty good, i have to say.  I like it so much I want to run a set of mini dinas with it. Did you ever come up with plans for a mini set of Dinas? Where the base would be a separate box? If you have please let me know.

       

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