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Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: froggerman on October 20, 2004, 12:26:16 am
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I was wondering if anyone is using standard audio speakers or car audio speakers in their jukebox cabinets or do most people use computer speakers.
I am a bit concerned about using a 10" car audio subwoofer in my cabinet as it will be close to the monitor, about 12" away. The same for the main speakers although they will about 6 or 8 inches from the top of the monitor.
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You can use any type of speakers for your cabinet.
Main thing is the AMPlifier....Speakers or subwoofers are not associated with a sound quality if you got a cheap amplifier.
If it is a normal standard PC monitor it will never effect any
more but be carefull about color gun. because there is
a megnatic waves intrupt between the monitor and speakers signels....
personally i recommend you to set your speakers over the top of your cabinet.
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I don't have a jukebox, but if I did, I'd use 4x 8" woofers + tweeters and no sub woofer and have a 200W amplifier. Lose the sub woofer you really don't need the bass for a jukebox project.
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I'm using 10 watt stereo speakers in the jukebox cabinet itself, but most of the time I won't use them at all because I'm going to run a line out to my surround sound.
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I'm using Dayton in wall speakers from Parts Express. They sound good, are paintable and easy to mount in a jukebox.
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I was wondering if anyone is using standard audio speakers or car audio speakers in their jukebox cabinets or do most people use computer speakers.
I am a bit concerned about using a 10" car audio subwoofer in my cabinet as it will be close to the monitor, about 12" away. The same for the main speakers although they will about 6 or 8 inches from the top of the monitor.
I used a set of Logitechs for my cabinet as a set of car speakers distorted the monitor from a foot away and through 30mm of MDF.
depends on how loud you want the volume to go I suppose as to what amp/speaker combo you use.
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Why would you use tiny speakers with a jukebox? The whole I idea of a jukebox is to be BIG and LOUD isn't it?
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Why would you use tiny speakers with a jukebox? The whole I idea of a jukebox is to be BIG and LOUD isn't it?
Maybe in Australia where your nearest neighbour is 4km away you can have really loud music , but here in England my neighbour sleeps about 4ft from my Jukebox. ;D
Seriously though I left a audio out plug so I can connect it into my main amp if needs be which would probably shake the house down if I ever turned it up full.
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I used a set of Logitechs for my cabinet as a set of car speakers distorted the monitor from a foot away and through 30mm of MDF.
depends on how loud you want the volume to go I suppose as to what amp/speaker combo you use.
Interesting experience with the car speakers. I was afraid that might be the case. I will have to do some tests with my monitor. Otherwise, shielded computer speakers.
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I was wondering if anyone is using standard audio speakers or car audio speakers in their jukebox cabinets or do most people use computer speakers.
Automobile speakers are usually 4 ohm instead of 8 ohm impedance. So, you will have to watch the load impedance using 4 ohmers. Strap your jukebox amp terminals accordingly. Some home stereo amps can handle 4 ohm loads, others can't. Check it out.
I am a bit concerned about using a 10" car audio subwoofer in my cabinet as it will be close to the monitor, about 12" away. The same for the main speakers although they will about 6 or 8 inches from the top of the monitor.
Shielded (PC type) speakers normaly having bucking magnets and mu-metals cans over the magnet asy on the rear of the speaker. I wouldn't place them any closer than 6-8 inches from a CRT. The electron gun emission gets deflected and the purity goes nuts! Unshielde speakers shoudl be a good 18 inches away to avoid any serious effects.
;D