Working With Shielded Speakers

[J8son]

In the arcade cabinet I'm building I'll be using a set of 5" 12 Watt Shielded Speakers (model 50-9005-00) for the audio found on the Happ website. Here is a link to the tech specs: http://www.happcontrols.com/accessories/49022800.htm

I have never used these types of speakers before but since they will install much easier than traditional PC speakers, I have chosen them. However, I'm not sure how to get this type of a speaker to receive a signal from my sound card in my desktop (obviously this would be an advantage of using PC speakers).

I've heard that you need some type of amp with RCA converters that can then be converted to a stereo size jack. However, this is totally greek to me and I was wondering if anyone might have thoughts in using this type of hardware with a PC (IE: the type of equipment I would need, adapters, etc...).

Here is a visual so you can see the type of speaker I'm working with:

[amiga500]

I'm going to put some speakers like that in the cabinet I'm working on.
these is what I've got, 120W Pioneer, they were on a car.
You'll need some kind of amplifier to connect them, I've got an old BOSS car amp.
Also is needed a power supply for the speakers.

[J8son]

I'm going to put some speakers like that in the cabinet I'm working on.
these is what I've got, 120W Pioneer, they were on a car.
You'll need some kind of amplifier to connect them, I've got an old BOSS car amp.
Also is needed a power supply for the speakers.

So, is there some type of amp or receiver that is specially designed to convert the signal to RCA? If I could see what one looks like I might have a better idea of what to look for.

[richms]

Any amplifier will do, but those speakers look pretty rubbishy being dual cone rather then a 2 way.

The sonic impact t-amp was quite popular because it takes 12 volts and is very efficient. There is a seller on ebay that sells the same class T chip on a board for stuff all... will go find them...

Here we go, look at 350015165931 - give it 12v, ground and 2 RCA's and it give you 2 speaker outs at 15 watts for $25 at your door - there are some higher power ones from the same guy but they need more then 12 volts.