IBEAM VT300 Transducer - I need an AMP?

[thecompletist]

Yes I am new and requesting help my 1st post. I did a search...brief but found nothing.

I have acquired 2 IBEAM VT300 Transducersfor a really good deal. They are installed on either end of my chair-fold-out leather couch. I drilled right thru my hardwood floor (wife loved that) and ran 14 gauge wires from each unit to my Receiver Area.

Unlike the Buttkicker package.. these lone-wolf units leave it up to us to find the appropriate amp to power it. This is where I need assistance. The specs for what is suggested are here on their site

That doesn't help me alot. Although I know some Intermediate HT stuff... I ma concerned with getting the right amp powering these babies so I feel the bass/lows as I am supposed to. Right now I have an old (receiver 25yrs) powering it thru AUX and so no crossover, not enough power etc.. so I get a rumbling feel on even vocals and during other sounds when the sub is not active.

I do have access to an HK 3380 which has the power... but I don't believe a built in crossover...and with having a HK already my Universal Remote would be tricky with the same non-discrete power & volume etc...

Oh ya... I am trying to keep this some what inexpensive if possible?


My Main Receiver: HK AVR 320

thanks in advance

Jeff

 

[Seth=L]

You can use the x-over on the AVR-320. You don't "need" an new amp, you could still use the other H/K for those I-beam things. In the future you could get a Behringer A-500 to power them.

http://www.audiolines.com/product.php?productid=12906

 

[thecompletist]

You can use the x-over on the AVR-320. You don't "need" an new amp

Ok... I kinda figured there would be a way... ahemm can you elaborate or point me to ideas on set up ?

thanks

 

[Seth=L]

I am not familier with H/K's user interface. Your best bet is to refer the the owners manual and take the appropriate steps to set the x-over. Do you have a subwoofer as well? If you do you may need to purchase some y-adapters or daisy chain off the subwoofer if it has line level outputs along with line level inputs (this would be ideal).

 

[thecompletist]

Yes I have a Paradigm PDR-8 - and I have Y adapters too ready.. i'll just need to fool with settings on the HK

thanks

 

[Seth=L]

What, you don't like the PDR-8?

 

[thecompletist]

The PDR-8 might be great for a bedroom or cottage but I find with my AVR320 and a good movie... it cackles.. seems overloaded.. and probably has to do with settings maybe... but the lazy man just believes the 8 is just too small for the job.

Now with these 2 ibeams I can tune it down abit and feel the base once i get the proper amp to power them. They were kind of a gift so I shouldn't really blink at dropping some cash on a good amp.

Jeff