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Title: amplifier for bartop
Post by: DONDIDIT on March 20, 2017, 02:48:56 pm: heyhey .. this is my first post and i want to start off by saying thanks!!

so i did i a search but my keywords brought up too many unrelated results " so sorry if this is answered somewhere else!!"

but im building my first bartop and i have no idea which sound amp everybody is using and how to mount it to look like it does in this vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnDDIGQnidg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnDDIGQnidg)

any help?? thanks again
Title: Re: amplifier for bartop
Post by: thomas_surles on March 20, 2017, 03:23:58 pm: Looks like something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TUSXEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pTc0ybKE0X0XD (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TUSXEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pTc0ybKE0X0XD)

They probably just cut a hole and used the faceplate of the amp to moumt it to the front.

I personally like using these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010LRBGGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gWc0ybMVMRCC4 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010LRBGGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gWc0ybMVMRCC4)
Title: Re: amplifier for bartop
Post by: UEDan on March 20, 2017, 06:01:50 pm: I agree with thomas_surles. I'm using a TDA7297 Drok for my record player. They work great. I've had luck with those boxy amp things.

For my bartop I just routed a hole large enough to pop in the whole face assembly(amp, speaker, and grill) from an Amazon basics USB speaker set.
Title: Re: amplifier for bartop
Post by: equlizer on March 20, 2017, 11:26:45 pm: http://retroactivearcade.ca/mini-hi-fi-audio-amplifier-12v-for-raspberry-pi-1/ (http://retroactivearcade.ca/mini-hi-fi-audio-amplifier-12v-for-raspberry-pi-1/)

I use this and its great.
Title: Re: amplifier for bartop
Post by: UEDan on March 21, 2017, 04:36:35 pm: Quote from: equlizer on March 20, 2017, 11:26:45 pm
http://retroactivearcade.ca/mini-hi-fi-audio-amplifier-12v-for-raspberry-pi-1/ (http://retroactivearcade.ca/mini-hi-fi-audio-amplifier-12v-for-raspberry-pi-1/)

I use this and its great.
Weird they would recommend a 7.5-15V amp fora Pi.

Also, Prime-able:
https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Fi-PAM8610-Stereo-Amplifier-Channel/dp/B00W1CIP8Y/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1490128329&sr=8-3&keywords=PAM8610&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011 (https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Fi-PAM8610-Stereo-Amplifier-Channel/dp/B00W1CIP8Y/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1490128329&sr=8-3&keywords=PAM8610&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011)
Title: Re: amplifier for bartop
Post by: DONDIDIT on March 21, 2017, 05:38:12 pm: ok thanks for the input !! i really appreciate it

i was thinking about this one because it has a little bit more power output.. so all i would have to do is take back off and mount the front you think? lol my woodworking skills arent my greatest area but im ready to have a go with a little guidance lol

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lepai-Lepy-LP-2020A-Tripath-Class-D-Hi-Fi-Audio-Amplifier-w-Power-Supply-/191722027203?hash=item2ca385f8c3:g:TcIAAOSw5cNYT58Z (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lepai-Lepy-LP-2020A-Tripath-Class-D-Hi-Fi-Audio-Amplifier-w-Power-Supply-/191722027203?hash=item2ca385f8c3:g:TcIAAOSw5cNYT58Z)
Title: Re: amplifier for bartop
Post by: 05SRT4 on March 21, 2017, 11:45:06 pm: +1 for the Lepai Lepy amps.
Ive used a couple and haven't been disappointed yet.
Title: Re: amplifier for bartop
Post by: DONDIDIT on March 28, 2017, 05:25:05 pm: ok last question .. which speakers should i grab..??? im looking for speakers only kind of thing
Title: Re: amplifier for bartop
Post by: thomas_surles on March 28, 2017, 06:55:41 pm: I've used pc speakers, motorcycle speakers, and 3" car speakers