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Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: Taborious on March 27, 2005, 09:54:50 pm

Title: Audio Portion of Cab Build
Post by: Taborious on March 27, 2005, 09:54:50 pm

I finishing up my first Cab build and I am now at the audio portion. I don't have a lot of audio experience so pardon my ignorance. I was wondering a basic audio card has line out do I just need a small amp to plug into that and then speakers to plug into the amp. Just wondering if it's that simple or if Im overlooking something? If there is a site or doc on the subject I'd love to be pointed in the right direction, thanks...

Title: Re: Audio Portion of Cab Build
Post by: DrewKaree on March 28, 2005, 02:25:26 am

You should just be able to plug your speakers straight into your audio card, no amp needed.

Title: Re: Audio Portion of Cab Build
Post by: Taborious on March 28, 2005, 08:53:51 am

No, I mean if I buy speaker, not PC speakers. If I go to an audio store and just buy some 9" speakers to put in how do I connect those? I can't just wire them to a jack plug and plug them into the line out can I?

Title: Re: Audio Portion of Cab Build
Post by: Taborious on March 28, 2005, 09:00:04 am

    I posted this in the Audio forum but that doesn't get much of a look so Im posting here to hopefully get some feedback...

    I finishing up my first Cab build and I am now at the audio portion. I don't have a lot of audio experience so pardon my ignorance. I was wondering a basic audio card has line out do I just need a small amp to plug into that and then speakers to plug into the amp. Just wondering if it's that simple or if Im overlooking something? If there is a site or doc on the subject I'd love to be pointed in the right direction. I know I could use PC speakers and just plug into the audio card but Im looking for better results as I will use this as a jukebox as well...

Title: Re: Audio Portion of Cab Build
Post by: paigeoliver on March 28, 2005, 09:09:03 am

The single most common mame audio setup is a set of PC speakers taken apart and placed in the cabinet, or the small amp out of a cheapo PC speaker powering a pair of 5" speakers.

That is pretty much 100 percent arcade authentic for most games. Most games had one CHEAP speaker in them.

I usually do the cheapo PC speaker route, which is more than enough, heck, I usually only have the volume at like 10 percent.

Title: Re: Audio Portion of Cab Build
Post by: kcoleman on March 28, 2005, 09:19:55 am

Take a look at Oscar Controls website. sitehttp://www.oscarcontrols.com/speaker/index.shtml (http://www.oscarcontrols.com/speaker/index.shtml)

Title: Re: Audio Portion of Cab Build
Post by: SirPeale on March 28, 2005, 09:31:26 am

Quote from: Taborious on March 28, 2005, 09:00:04 am

    I posted this in the Audio forum but that doesn't get much of a look so Im posting here to hopefully get some feedback...

Not much of a look?  The post has been there a day, with a reply already.  I'm moving this and merging the two.