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Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: rackoon on February 14, 2006, 08:25:51 pm

Title: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
Post by: rackoon on February 14, 2006, 08:25:51 pm

I anyone here using a car amp to power your system?

I am curious to how you power such a system from a 110 AC source

Title: Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
Post by: Ghoward on February 15, 2006, 10:48:20 am

Not me but you could use a 12v transformer.

Gary

Title: Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
Post by: Luckydevil on February 15, 2006, 11:34:48 am

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182002

34 amps on the +12v line out and works like a charm. I have 5 of them powering a 1000+ watt (rms) stereo in my cab. They also provide a nice +5v out for P360's or whatever else you have.

Just be careful with how big of an amplifier you buy.

Title: Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
Post by: somunny on February 15, 2006, 11:55:08 am

You may also want to look into one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009W44B/sr=8-1/qid=1140022316/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-8052043-1222557?%5Fencoding=UTF8

I used a car amp in my first cabinet.  Ran it off a 20 amp 12v power supply.  However, I just ordered a Sonic Impact for myself for a new cabinet I'm currently building.  Seems like it will simplify things quite a bit while still allowing you a wide selection of speakers.

Steve

Title: Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
Post by: somunny on February 15, 2006, 12:04:55 pm

After reading another thread of yours, I gathered that you already have a car amp you want to use.  I'm assuming you'd rather not have to fork out money for a new solution so...

http://www.mameworld.net/massive/How-to/Amp_Install/amp_install.html

Hope this helps,

Steve

Title: Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
Post by: brophog on March 21, 2006, 01:24:04 am

It's real easy. I'm running a pair of 6x9's and an 8" subwoofer and my cabinet absolutely rocks. It's overkill for an arcade cabinet, but when you're playing a good schmup and the blasts surround you with intense volume......it's well worth it! ;D

Title: Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
Post by: mccoy178 on March 21, 2006, 06:47:28 am

Do you think an arcade power block could be used.  I don't have the specs on me, but I've got two of those from an NFL Blitz and a SF2.  They have both 12v and 5v and I had planned on using them to power my leds and what not.  I guess my question is, is it the amparage of the power unit that is the biggest concern, (as I'm presuming that 12v is 12v either AC or DC)?

Title: Re: Any one here using a car amp to power your system?
Post by: thajenius on April 11, 2006, 05:10:24 pm

I used a cheapy that i picked up on clearance a long time ago. I think i paid $25 for it.
Drive a set of 6x9s nicely....

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