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Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
« on: February 14, 2006, 08:25:51 pm »
I anyone here using a car amp to power your system?

I am curious to how you power such a system from a 110 AC source
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Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2006, 10:48:20 am »
Not me but you could use a 12v transformer.

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Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2006, 11:34:48 am »
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182002

34 amps on the +12v line out and works like a charm. I have 5 of them powering a 1000+ watt (rms) stereo in my cab. They also provide a nice +5v out for P360's or whatever else you have.

Just be careful with how big of an amplifier you buy.
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Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2006, 11:55:08 am »
You may also want to look into one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009W44B/sr=8-1/qid=1140022316/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-8052043-1222557?%5Fencoding=UTF8

I used a car amp in my first cabinet.  Ran it off a 20 amp 12v power supply.  However, I just ordered a Sonic Impact for myself for a new cabinet I'm currently building.  Seems like it will simplify things quite a bit while still allowing you a wide selection of speakers.

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Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2006, 12:04:55 pm »
After reading another thread of yours, I gathered that you already have a car amp you want to use.  I'm assuming you'd rather not have to fork out money for a new solution so...

http://www.mameworld.net/massive/How-to/Amp_Install/amp_install.html

Hope this helps,

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Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2006, 01:24:04 am »
It's real easy. I'm running a pair of 6x9's and an 8" subwoofer and my cabinet absolutely rocks. It's overkill for an arcade cabinet, but when you're playing a good schmup and the blasts surround you with intense volume......it's well worth it! ;D
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Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2006, 06:47:28 am »
Do you think an arcade power block could be used.  I don't have the specs on me, but I've got two of those from an NFL Blitz and a SF2.  They have both 12v and 5v and I had planned on using them to power my leds and what not.  I guess my question is, is it the amparage of the power unit that is the biggest concern, (as I'm presuming that 12v is 12v either AC or DC)?
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Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2006, 05:10:24 pm »
I used a cheapy that i picked up on clearance a long time ago. I think i paid $25 for it.
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