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amplifier for bartop
« on: March 20, 2017, 02:48:56 pm »
heyhey .. this is my first post and i want to start off by saying thanks!!

so i did i a search but my keywords brought up too many unrelated results  " so sorry if this is answered somewhere else!!"

but im building my first bartop and i have no idea which sound amp everybody is using and how to mount it to look like it does in this vid



any help??  thanks again

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Re: amplifier for bartop
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2017, 03:23:58 pm »
Looks like something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TUSXEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pTc0ybKE0X0XD

They probably just cut a hole and used the faceplate of the amp to moumt it to the front.


I personally like using these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010LRBGGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gWc0ybMVMRCC4

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Re: amplifier for bartop
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2017, 06:01:50 pm »
I agree with thomas_surles. I'm using a TDA7297 Drok for my record player. They work great. I've had luck with those boxy amp things.

For my bartop I just routed a hole large enough to pop in the whole face assembly(amp, speaker, and grill) from an Amazon basics USB speaker set.

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Re: amplifier for bartop
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2017, 11:26:45 pm »

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Re: amplifier for bartop
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2017, 05:38:12 pm »
ok thanks for the input    !!  i really appreciate it

i was thinking about this one because it has a little bit more power output..   so all i would have to do is   take back off and mount the front you think?   lol  my woodworking skills arent my greatest area but im ready to have a go with a little guidance  lol

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lepai-Lepy-LP-2020A-Tripath-Class-D-Hi-Fi-Audio-Amplifier-w-Power-Supply-/191722027203?hash=item2ca385f8c3:g:TcIAAOSw5cNYT58Z

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Re: amplifier for bartop
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2017, 11:45:06 pm »
+1 for the Lepai Lepy amps.
Ive used a couple and haven't been disappointed yet.

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Re: amplifier for bartop
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2017, 05:25:05 pm »
ok last question ..   which speakers should i grab..???   im looking for speakers only kind of thing   

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Re: amplifier for bartop
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2017, 06:55:41 pm »
I've used pc speakers, motorcycle speakers, and 3" car speakers