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Title: Need some advice about car speakers for my mame cabinet build
Post by: Dekieon on February 18, 2013, 07:20:17 pm

I was thinking of using car speakers for my mame machine. I don't know much about the speaker aspect of the build, but as I understand it from my research I need an amplifier for the speakers.

I was thinking of getting this amplifier...http://dx.com/p/60w-stereo-audio-amplifier-for-car-motorcycle-golf-cart-red-91350 (http://dx.com/p/60w-stereo-audio-amplifier-for-car-motorcycle-golf-cart-red-91350)

and was thinking of getting these speakers...http://www.bossaudio.com/auto/car-speaker-4x6-2-way-ch4620/ (http://www.bossaudio.com/auto/car-speaker-4x6-2-way-ch4620/)

Will a 60w amplifer power these speakers even though they are 200 watts? Do I need to buy other speakers like tweeters?

Title: Re: Need some advice about car speakers for my mame cabinet build
Post by: Dekieon on February 19, 2013, 08:38:01 pm

anyone?

Title: Re: Need some advice about car speakers for my mame cabinet build
Post by: superbovine on February 19, 2013, 10:20:37 pm

I have used PC speaker amps and car speakers in everything I've built and been thrilled with the results.

As exception my current mame cab (full size original Virtua Fighter cabinet) I actually have the original speakers in it from ~1993, however they are more or less standard automotive grade 5.25 speakers.  I had to reverse the polarity on the magnets for the screen, but otherwise stock using a PC 2.1 system. It shakes the windows, primarily due to the giant ported box that the cabinet becomes.

On my current jukebox I am using a Philips 2.1 system that I have been very fond of for the past ~7 years and two Kicker 5.25" speakers.  With the pc volume half way and the speaker volume at about 50% you can't carry on a conversation without leaving the room.  I haven't tried full blast yet, but as high as I have gone there's been no break up or loss in clarity.  I have no doubt that you could not just hear it but make out all the words from 2-3 houses over... the wood cabinet again helps out I'm sure :)

Anyway, just something to think about; a quality PC speaker set can drive car speakers quite well, you just need to trial an error which ones perform well in this sort of application, as low quality speaker sets have low quality amps in them.

Title: Re: Need some advice about car speakers for my mame cabinet build
Post by: ScotM on April 14, 2013, 01:49:21 pm

Did the amplifier and speakers work in your cabinet? Im thinking of using someting similar in my build.

Title: Re: Need some advice about car speakers for my mame cabinet build
Post by: Blueic5 on May 09, 2013, 12:56:11 pm

I've ordered the boss speakers mentioned above and a cheap mini amp off eBay to try out,  will let you know if it works.   My cabinet is in its early build stages at the moment.   I wanted to cut the speaker holes before painting.

Title: Re: Need some advice about car speakers for my mame cabinet build
Post by: Blueic5 on December 01, 2014, 10:42:10 am

A very late reply but im more that happy after some testing of  my kinter mini amp off ebay and the boss speakers no issues at all.  For the cost and faily simple setup I cant fault it especially for its purpose as a mame cabinet.  I have played some music through them and they sound pretty good to for the cost etc more than happy .