turning car audio into home audio

[armyatc1]

does anyone know how to turn car audio components into home audio? i'm guessing a 110v to 12v converter of some kind?

thank you

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[McIntosh 10+ year member]

Yeah. A 12V regulated and filtered power supply would suffice for testing. Try MCM or Parts Express. Make sure you have enough current. Car amps can draw nearly 40% of what they claim.

 

[smoka 10+ year member]

Just get a cheap computer psu. You can find them for $20 or so on sale. Get the biggest one you can.

 

[sholiz 10+ year member]

speakers or amps?

 

[armyatc1]

both

 

[lovindabass]

i have a small 120 to 12 volt power supply. used it to run a hu and a 4 ch and a mono block amp and a 12 with 2 6.5 inch speakers. i'd sell it for 50 + shipping ...

 

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[lovindabass]

well you cant see the power supply but still it does work.

 

[smoka 10+ year member]

i have a small 120 to 12 volt power supply. used it to run a hu and a 4 ch and a mono block amp and a 12 with 2 6.5 inch speakers. i'd sell it for 50 + shipping ...

You have all that hooked up to a 'small' psu? How many amps is it?

 

[lovindabass]

its not a psu. its actually a 120 to 12 volt power supply... lol i believe its a 20 amp. its a 4 ch one at that. you dont have to have all things wired to one spot it has 4 different pos and neg running out. its great.

 

[smoka 10+ year member]

20a DC power supply for $50 is a great deal. You should jump on this OP. Probably cost $100-140 brand new....

 

[Got_Bass89 10+ year member]

I just use computer power supplys... Makes a great little test board...

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

I have a converted Computer power supply that ill sell you for $25 shipped.