Use a car sub/amp for home theater?

[reclessantics 10+ year member]

Just for fun, how could you do that?

hook up your sub and amp, to your home stereo? i htink its possible, but i wasn't sure.

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[Toxic Tuan 10+ year member]

You'd need a 12 or 14 volt power supply and preferably an optional battery. I'd say a 30 amp power supply will be great. Then, just hook it up as you would to a car.

Tuan

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

^ what he said. I use a 55amp power supply but will later be adding a battery.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Two ways... you can either get a computer power supply (or another 12v power supply). But make sure the power supply can hold up with the proper amperage.

Another way is to get a CLOSED CELL battery and a battery charger, then just plug it in.

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

the pc power supply wont probide enough power for subs i had mine running 200rms and it would shut down on big hits. i have been e-mailing a guy on my local craigslist about a 45 amp unit and am going to use a cap to provide extra depth for the hits, hopefully illl be rattlin my house.

 

[Bass911 10+ year member]

How does this effect your electric bill using a 600 watt sub vs. a store bought theater sub? I want to try this too because the real nice ones in the stores seem to be overpriced.