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ashardin:
www.partsexpress.com has what you need.  Basically, it is a magnet that goes on the back of the speaker, effectively cancelling the magnetic force that the speaker has.  In effect, shielding it.

I do believe that there is some efficiency loss to the driver when you do this, but don't quote me on that.  Your best bet, though, is to just get some shielded drivers.

Sorry I got on this thread late, but if you want to still go with the car audio idea, I can help you out.  I have three 170 watt amps, hooked up to 2 5 1/4's on the upper part of the cabinet, 2 6 1/2's by the kick plate, and two 10" subs on the outside of the cabinet.  This is all powered by a 50 amp rack mount Power Supply and helped by a 1 farad capacitor.  The sound is controlled by a flush mount EQ under my control panel with all sound controls and master volume.

The question was asked why would you need all of this sound.  No really for games I admit, but my cab doubles as a mp3 jukebox, THAT is when you use the sound.  Many games do sound good with the extra power though (Shock Troopers comes to mind).

I've built 3 cabinets now, 2 with car audio and one with amplified speakers and subs, and I tell you, I really missed the depth of sound on the one with the amplified speakers.

JoeB:
ashardin:

Have you noticed any interference from your 5.25 speakers on the monitors??

I got a 60WRMS 2 channel amp (30W RMS per speaker) and not sure what speakers I want to put into the cabinet above the 25" arcade video monitor...  (I guess 6x9's might interfere too much).

elfman12:

--- Quote from: kalkin on January 13, 2003, 05:09:43 am ---Tried with a couple of car speakers but they interfered with my tv. Didn't want to go through the hassle with shielding them so I also went with the Cambridge soundworks computer speakers. Not too expensive and good enough sound, plus a separate volume control on some models.

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I had the same problem... if they are going anywhere near the display, they'll probably cause problems unless they are shielded. If mounted elsewhere, they may not, but then they are away from the desired listening area while playing games.

Silverwind:

--- Quote from: Brax on January 14, 2003, 09:37:05 am ---I have one more question....

If I wanted to shield an unshielded speaker how would I do it? Just a piece of metal over it, or is there more to it?

I'm thinking about the sub now...... even in computer speaker systems they're generally not shielded. The Cambridge isn't shielded right?

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The cambridge soundworks being computer speakers.. are shielded..  they are expected to be placed by computer equipment/monitors by nature and are sheilded as such :)

BASSOFeeSH:
Even the sub?

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