Garage Audio Questions

[chugger93]

I'm new to the forum, this may or may not be the right spot for this thread. I basically want to put some speakers in my garage for when I'm doing yard work, washing car, etc. Maybe some Klipsh speakers, cuz I love the way they sound. I ultimately want like my receiver receeded in the wall which I can tackle and then wire up the speakers to that.

However, I'm not sure if they make mini-receivers? So Im guessing I'd have to use a car audio FM tuner or whatever right?

I basically want something:

• Small
  
• aux ports in front to hook up ipod or laptop for mp3's
  
• something with a remote
  

Think thats it for now. Its a rather big project and Im not coming up much in my search with google. Plus I'm not even sure how to give this receiver power if it is a car audio deck. Any tips on this one guys?

Thanks

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[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

buy a power inverter and you'll be fine with a Car deck running 12 volts to it. Get one with Aux inputs on the front of the face for about $100. http://www.millionbuy.com - thats a site with some good deals. Good luck post picks when u have it done - lata

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

welcome to the site

 

[pinkfloydms 10+ year member]

You might be able to use a computer power supply, if it has enought current for the stereo. I would think it would, but not sure. http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=58&name=Power-Supplies

That would be a cheap power supply.

 

[pinkfloydms 10+ year member]

Check out some rack mount audio stuff, some of those thigs are usually pretty thin and shallow.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

How you going to power home speakes off a HU since they're 8ohm?

I've got a pair of Klipsch KLF-20's for garage speakers, can hear them in ANY part of the yard when I want to.

Why not just get a cheapo 2 channel receiver with an AUX input for your ipod?

 

[Audio Junkies 10+ year member]

Why not just get a cheapo 2 channel receiver with an AUX input for your ipod?

That's what I would do.

Or what about something like this... http://www.shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?productid=HT-S590S&modelid=83&group_id=1&detail=1&ext_war=1

They have some good prices on refurb stereo receivers as well.

 

[chugger93]

Well the problem with getting a simple 2 channel receiver is they are so big/bulky. I really want my receiver to be the size of a car audio deck one if thats even possible?

Any links are also always welcome. Thanks for the input so far..

 

[Audio Junkies 10+ year member]

The problem you are going to run into with a headunit is power. The home audio receivers are large because they have decent size amplifiers built into them. A lot of home audio receivers will put out 100 watts per channel or more while the car audio receivers typically put out about 10-15 watts per channel.

You have to figure that a headunit with a power supply and amplifier will end up having just as big of a footprint as the home audio receiver.

If you were to use small speakers you could get away with using an iPod as the source and possibly a small class T amp. That would be a very compact setup.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=300-952