I haven't used this particular sub, but I did get a listen its predecessor, the Y118 (IIRC). It was a while ago, but from what I remember it sounded OK for the price point but just didn't get loud enough. Whether it's enough sub for your needs only you can determine. Based on the Yamaha Club series subs that I've heard, I'd choose the Yorkville.
The PLX you've got should drive it fine, the Yorkville speaker ratings are typically the actual recommended power rating for the amp. I've also had success putting up to 50% more power (up to 600watts into a 400watt cab). I would not bridge that amp to power a pair these because the amp probably cannot handle a bridged 3 ohm load, which is equivalent to less than 2 ohms per channel.
If you're considering the LS608 then also take a look at the UCS1, which is only a bit more money but will likely extend lower and get louder. The LS608 is smaller, though, if transport is an issue. Both those cabs cost about twice the YX sub and may require a bigger amp depending on how much output you need.
What tops are you using, what's the program material and what type/size venues are you playing?
Greg Percy wrote on Sat, 17 January 2009 22:19 |
Greetings- I haven't been able to find too much real life usage info on these Subs,,,Are they along the lines of the Yamaha club series but branded with the yorkville name?---I like the fact that they are plywood not paritcleboard...but when I look at the specs it says that they are 6 ohm speakers, which is somewhat unusual...I've got a PLX1602 that gives me 300 w into 8 ohms and 500 watts into 4 ohms, so I'm assuming 6 ohms would be around 400? (which is what they are rated at) I'd like to run bridged mono for more headroom (which is 1400 w at 4 ohms) Don't know what that goes to at 3 ohms if I daisy chain the speakers...or if going to 3 ohms would fry the amp....will likely crossover w dsp at around 100
Does anyone have any experience with these yet? I'll probably get the LS608-which I'm assuming most of you would tell me to do anyway, but I'm intrigued and curious...
Thanks in advance for taking the time
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