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Anyone used car speakers in their cab?
Pegasus37:
I'm at the point where I need to install speakers in my cab. It was a JAMMA cab, meaning only 1 speaker and thus mono sound. I didn't like this, so I'm replacing the board that had the speaker so I can put two speakers in and thus stereo. I'm thinking about using some decent car stereo speakers, but realize I would need an amplifier to power them as the output from any soundcard isn't going to work. Anyone done this before, and if so, how'd you do it? Amp schematics, general information, anything that will help would be greatly appreciated...
I've tried taking apart some old Altec Lansing speakers, but couldn't determine what was going to be the best way to mount them in the cabinet, and putting them back together I lost the sound out of one of them.
PLEASE HELP!!!
Pegasus37
planetjay:
2 Pioneer 6x9 4ways that handle 200 watts. AND a Pioneer 12 sub that handled 500 watts. Of course I never pushed then THAT HARD. ;) One amp was 40 per channel car audio amp other was a kit from Velleman that you order at Radio Shack.com (search for Velleman and kit).
As usual http://www.planetjay.com click on Arcade and then Cabinet Pictures.
Thenasty:
I tried before but those magnet on the speakers screw my monitors. Make sure they are away from your monitor. I was also going to connect an amp to it, but again, those speakers made up my mind not to use it. Computer Speakers are shielded, so I went that route and they are just as loud if you get the right ones. I got the Cambridge 4 point surround speakers.
planetjay:
BTW.... Depending on the location of the speakers you may need some magnetic shielding. And remember that Aluminum will not work, you have to use steel.
Rick Osborn:
Below are two links to my sound system I designed. First link will show pics of building it. 2nd pics show the finished sound system in the unfinished cab.
http://members.aol.com/pileofmonkeycrap
http://members.aol.com/pileofmonkeycrap/mamecab.jpg
Rick
--- Quote ---I'm at the point where I need to install speakers in my cab. It was a JAMMA cab, meaning only 1 speaker and thus mono sound. I didn't like this, so I'm replacing the board that had the speaker so I can put two speakers in and thus stereo. I'm thinking about using some decent car stereo speakers, but realize I would need an amplifier to power them as the output from any soundcard isn't going to work. Anyone done this before, and if so, how'd you do it? Amp schematics, general information, anything that will help would be greatly appreciated...
I've tried taking apart some old Altec Lansing speakers, but couldn't determine what was going to be the best way to mount them in the cabinet, and putting them back together I lost the sound out of one of them.
PLEASE HELP!!!
Pegasus37
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