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Replacement amp for subwoofer

The 200W amps built into my 1982 a/d/s subwoofer finally gave up.  It would or cost more to fix that replace.

Any suggestions under $300?

Would prefer a standalone box since no plate amplifier is going to fit in the old space.

This is downstream of the outboard crossover.

 Thanks 
dougthebiker
oldhvymec
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+ One on the Parts Express. All kinds of goodies, and options if they are out of stock. 

Regards
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millercarbon
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Stretch the budget a bit and you could get the Dayton SA1000 which is one mighty fine sub amp and the one I use in my DBA. https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-sa1000-subwoofer-amplifier-rack-mountable--300-811I'm using 2 but you really only need one of these to run four subs. That's what Tim does with his and what Duke sells with his Swarm subwoofer system.

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noble100
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+1 millercarbon

   I'm the Tim that millercabon mentioned in his post suggesting the Dayton SA1000 sub amp.  I've been using this 1K watt class AB amp to power my 4 Audio Kinesis subs for over 5 years now.  I've had in on 24/7 since I got it and it's still working flawlessly.  Highly recommended.

Tim
dougthebiker OP
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Not sure what went wrong with the old a/d/s amp in the subwoofer.  It's distorting at any volume level over a whisper.  Nothing visually wrong with the capacitors or any other components on the amp boards.  I hooked up the two 10" speakers in the sub to my Schitt Vidar and drove with Spotify from my iPhone and they worked great, so it's the amp.
Thanks for all the suggestions!
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