Which Amp for a THT?

[staindrocks]

I just got offered a deal on a O-Audio 500w Bash plate amp, so could someone tell me whether this would be a good choice to use with the THT LP? From what i've read it seems to be a better amp w/EQ than the PE 300w Bash, but i want to make sure it doesn't limit my THT in any way that the PE Bash does not.

I'd like to go as low as possible at close to reference level db's, without having to worry about endangering my driver... just in case that has any bearing on which one would be the better amp to get. I know that the PE 300w Bash comes highly recommended, but if i can get the O-Audio 500w Bash for around the same price, which would be better to get?

[LelandCrooks]

The bash is the Oaudio I believe, private labeled for PE. The Oaudio has more features also.

[staindrocks]

Here's some posts i read about the O-Audio 500w Bash, which raises some concerns of whether or not it's a good choice with the THT:

The O-Audio Bash 500 can be used for ported subs in certain circumstances. It has 4 selectable subsonic filters with varying amounts of boost. The 25 hz SSF has no boost, the 20 hz SSF has 4 db of boost, the 16 hz SSF has 6 db of boost and the 12 hz SSF has 8 db of boost. ( O-Audio will not state the amounts of boost, the amounts are estimated from looking at their published graph in the manual.) The amp also has a EQ that is cut only, with an effective frequency range of 20 hz to 80 hz. The EQ can be used to defeat the boost for the 20 hz SSF, but not for the 16 hz and 12 hz SSF's. If you have a ported sub that needs a SSF at 20 hz with or without boost, the O-Audio amp will work.

The OAudio 500W amp choice is a poor one for these ported designs. The subsonic filter is such
that it will cause a peak in the response for anything other than the 25Hz Subsonic filter
setting.

I'm not sure if these low frequency boosts are a good thing, a bad thing, or a moot point when it comes to the THT? How will these boosts affect my THT if i go with this amp? Will they limit my lowend extension, endanger my driver in any way, or have any other negative affect on the performance of my THT?

EDIT:
I decided to just go ahead and get it(O-Audio 500w). I guess i could always sell it if the lowend boost stuff presents any problems as i get everything built and hopefully begin learning more about it.