sub in my room?

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

is it possible, if so how?, i could hook up a sub (and amp if needed) to my old home audio reciver?

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[snb778 5,000+ posts]

ive always wondered the same...only to my computer.

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

ive always wondered the same...only to my computer.

well right now i have my reciver hooked up to my computer, so as of right now im runniong 4 speakers.......as for jsut the computer i think u basically can only get the ones specially made for the computer

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

You have to have a source of 12vdc current of sufficient amperage to run whatever mobile audio gear you're wanting to run.

This can be accomplished several ways.

The cheapest would be a car battery on a batt. charger if you have the extra battery to use.

The safest is to use a proper 110vac to 12vdc converter. The 35 amp I have in my bedroom currently (running a HU and two amps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif) was around $100.

The 52 amp power supply I have in my shop was...a bit more. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mikey060 10+ year member]

partexpress amp hooked up to receiver?

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

well right now i have my reciver hooked up to my computer, so as of right now im runniong 4 speakers.......as for jsut the computer i think u basically can only get the ones specially made for the computer

how do you have the receiver hooked up to the comp?

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

You have to have a source of 12vdc current of sufficient amperage to run whatever mobile audio gear you're wanting to run.
This can be accomplished several ways.

The cheapest would be a car battery on a batt. charger if you have the extra battery to use.

The safest is to use a proper 110vac to 12vdc converter. The 35 amp I have in my bedroom currently (running a HU and two amps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif) was around $100.

The 52 amp power supply I have in my shop was...a bit more. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

could i find those at best buy or would the net be the best place to go, and if you have a favorite site, that would be awesome

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

how do you have the receiver hooked up to the comp?

i dont know what its called, i got it from radioshack, ill try to find it online and send ya the link

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

it'd be better if u bought a plate amp son.

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

that would be sweet... i have an old school receiver with the little needles on em...would be perfect if I could figure out how to hook it up to my comp...these speakers ****!!!

edit... whats a plate amp...this is all knew to me...and probably thread starter to.

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

well i cant find it right now but it has two RCA Male (a red one and a white one) on one side and the hook up that goes into ur computer speaker port, it was like 6 bucks for a 6 ft one

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

that would be sweet... i have an old school receiver with the little needles on em...would be perfect if I could figure out how to hook it up to my comp...these speakers ****!!!
edit... whats a plate amp...this is all knew to me...and probably thread starter to.

yep new to me too

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

I use converters made by Pyramid. Yep ~ the same guys that make incredibly crappy car audio gear.

Remember the old Pyramid Gold Phase III products? That is how the power supplies I have are labeled. They've proven unendingly reliable and worth their cost.

I buy mine locally from the best CB technician in town. It is not at all uncommon for a CB enthusiast to run mobile gear in their house as opposed to home gear due to the vast difference in cost. Gotta provide power to all that gear meant to go in Bubba's pickup, right? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif 'Cause if you didn't know there are amplifiers for CB radio, too. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Check around town and see if there is a CB technician or a supply house of some sort for CB enthusiasts....they'll have 'em, I promise. Barring that Google "Pyramid Phase III by Tenna power supplies" and I would imagine that more than a few sites that carry them will pop up. Don't pay more than $115/shipped for a 35 ampere constant power supply. It isn't worth it beyond that price. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

well i cant find it right now but it has two RCA Male (a red one and a white one) on one side and the hook up that goes into ur computer speaker port, it was like 6 bucks for a 6 ft one

yeah, u can go to radioshack and get those

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

plate amp= google in 'plate amplifer parts express' or 'plate amplifier rythmik audio'