Portable Stereo

[EvanJL]

I have some extra car audio items lying around and was toying with the idea of building a portable stereo to take camping and what not. I am no expert in the audio game so I figured I would run my idea by some people prior to starting. I realize the equipment being used isn't top notch.

Components:

Amp: BOSS RIP500w 2 channel amp

Sub: Infinity 1050w

Speakers: Two Pioneer TS-G1645R 6.5"

Plan:

-Sealed enclosure with sub and speakers in separate chambers.

-Amp with internal high and low crossovers --- will leave on full so no crossover activated

-Wire the two speakers in series to one channel

-Wire the other channel to the sub with an after amplifier passive low-pass crossover

-Hook amp to car battery that will be attached to the enclosure.

-Use cord with red/white RCAs on one end and a 3.5mm male head phone connector to connect system to ipod to provide signal to amp.

Questions:

- Will this set up work? I think it will but i may be way off base.

- Can I do a crossover after amplifier? If so, any product recommendations

- Should i separate each speaker into its own chamber?

- Any thoughts on how long the system would run off a car battery....i realize i depends on the size of the battery but how about like a medium sized battery that you would find in an SUV?

Hopefully that is enough info---let me know what you think.

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

No you need a 4 channel or a 3 channel with proper crossovers. If not your subwoofer will play vocals and it'll sound nasty. You are better off porting the box with just the 6.5s to get bass and fully power those 6.5s

 

[EvanJL]

For ported subwoofer boxes, i usually tune them to approx. 32 Hz. What frequency is appropriate for speakers, or is it that same because I am trying to "amplify" that frequency?

Also, i usually us WinISD for my subwoofer box design.....does that software work for speakers?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

For ported subwoofer boxes, i usually tune them to approx. 32 Hz. What frequency is appropriate for speakers, or is it that same because I am trying to "amplify" that frequency?

No, try around 40 to 60hz with speakers. You wont get noticeable 30hz output out of speakers theres limits to how much they can do. If you want really deep, youllneed more channels and a small seperate midbass or sub crossed low.

 

[EvanJL]

Great, thanks for the help. I usually use WinISD for my subwoofer box design.....does that software work for speakers?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Great, thanks for the help. I usually use WinISD for my subwoofer box design.....does that software work for speakers?

Yes it does.

 

[JohnKuthe]

I have some extra car audio items lying around and was toying with the idea of building a portable stereo to take camping and what not...

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

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