2 15" sunwoofers

[rocket923]

hey, i have 2 1200 watt 15" sub woofers, and i was told by a friend of mine that there was a way to hook them up and put them in my room and get great bass off my computer/stereo. is that true? if yes, what do i need? the reason im asking is because i am currently going to college and would like to put them in my room considering i do not have a car with me.

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[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

you need an amplifier of some sorts, i use a regular home theater power amp controlled by a pre-amp. they make a cord that has rcas on one end and a connection for your speaker out port on your computer for the other end.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

lol I was in your same boat like two weeks ago bro. I know exactly what you need. http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?State=WI&showship=ok&stk_code=tecmb3000

That is what I got and I have it running two Diamond D6s right now like its nothing.

You will also need to buy several spliter cables. One to split your audio out of your computer into a right and left channel then split the right and left channels again. Its kind of confusing and Im terrible at giving directions but from there you should have two right channels and two left channels. Plug one left and one right into this amp and the other right and left into your home reciever. This way you have one amp running your speakers and one running your subs.

I'm sure there are other ways to go about this but it is the easiest way I found and the most cost effective. I can shake half the dorms with these subs when I want but at normal bass my 5.2 setup sounds kick *** during movies and video games.

 

[rocket923]

now does that amplifier plug into the wall? a 220 or 110 volt wall socket?

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

lol I was in your same boat like two weeks ago bro. I know exactly what you need. http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?State=WI&showship=ok&stk_code=tecmb3000That is what I got and I have it running two Diamond D6s right now like its nothing.

You will also need to buy several spliter cables. One to split your audio out of your computer into a right and left channel then split the right and left channels again. Its kind of confusing and Im terrible at giving directions but from there you should have two right channels and two left channels. Plug one left and one right into this amp and the other right and left into your home reciever. This way you have one amp running your speakers and one running your subs.

I'm sure there are other ways to go about this but it is the easiest way I found and the most cost effective. I can shake half the dorms with these subs when I want but at normal bass my 5.2 setup sounds kick *** during movies and video games.

nvm.....i was reading wrong.

 

[cman0655555 10+ year member]

you could just get a plate amp, and run a rca to headphone plug cable to the inputs on your computer. By the way what kind of sound card or onboard do you have. I think that is your cheapest option if you just want to run subs of the amp.

here is a link to some on parts express

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&Webpage_ID=3&CAT_ID=43&ObjectGroup_ID=505&SO=2&CFID=556227&CFTOKEN=10405938

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

now does that amplifier plug into the wall? a 220 or 110 volt wall socket?

Its a 110v but you can manually flip the switch on the back and have it run a 220v.

Also I would prefer this over a plate amp becuase a good plate amp with that kind of power will cost you 300+. At least the one I found were.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

I dont think 2 1200Watts will move as much as you want for a 300 or 500 wash amp. IMO, I may be wrong though