Room stereo

[FireBird_Fr3ak]

This isnt car audio related but here i go...

Ok, i have dual 12" subs in my room hooked up to my kenwood reciever, and it sounds great but i want a little more. Ive heard of people doing this before, but i was wondering if anyone had ideas of how to wire up an amp to use in my room. Ive asked someone before and they said computer power supply and i was just wondering if there was somthing cheaper?

[96firebird311]

Re: Room stereo

Pretty certain a computer power supply is not going to be able to provide that amp with the current draw it requires. You would need an AC to DC power supply. They're not cheap for the amount of current you will be drawing. (Well over $100) You'd be much better off buying an amp for home audio 115V AC.

[One Bad MOFO]

Re: Room stereo

Pretty certain a computer power supply is not going to be able to provide that amp with the current draw it requires. You would need an AC to DC power supply. They're not cheap for the amount of current you will be drawing. (Well over $100) You'd be much better off buying an amp for home audio 115V AC.

What about a plate amp, these are for home use but i never knew how you would use them.
Dayton HPSA1000
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One of the most technologically advanced subwoofer amplifiers on the market!
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Full parametric bass EQ
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Phase reversal switch
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Auto On/Off
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[FireBird_Fr3ak]

Re: Room stereo

^^ That looks nice but, spendy.

There has to be an easier way, how do they do it at the electronics stores? Anyone know of someone who works there or does work there?

[One Bad MOFO]

Re: Room stereo

^^ That looks nice but, spendy.

There has to be an easier way, how do they do it at the electronics stores? Anyone know of someone who works there or does work there?

that was the most expensive one on that site lol
if you want cheap heres some
Bash 300S MSRP: $299.99
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BASH patented amplifier technology was developed to offer extreme amounts of power without the wasted heat and energy of traditional amplifier designs. Add to this an intelligent circuit design, and you get benefits such as extremely low distortion and high signal to noise ratios. The combination of clean output and high power makes the BASH amplifiers some of the best sounding subwoofer amplifiers on the market.

Features:

50 to 150 Hz Low-pass Crossover
0 Degree or 180 Degree Phase
Line Level Inputs
Speaker Level Inputs
LFE Input
Master ON/OFF switch
Auto ON/OFF
Limiting Circuit
Specifications:

300 Watts RMS @ .5% THD @ 4 ohm
Signal to Noise Ratio: 105 dB (A-weighted)
Dimensions: 11" W x 7" H x 3-1/2" D


Bash 500S MSRP: $399.99
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BASH patented amplifier technology was developed to offer extreme amounts of power without the wasted heat and energy of traditional amplifier designs. Add to this an intelligent circuit design, and you get benefits such as extremely low distortion and high signal to noise ratios. The combination of clean output and high power makes the BASH amplifiers some of the best sounding subwoofer amplifiers on the market.

Features:

50 to 150 Hz Low-pass Crossover
0 Degree or 180 Degree Phase
Line Level Inputs
Speaker Level Inputs
LFE Input
Master ON/OFF switch
Auto ON/OFF
Limiting Circuit
Specifications:

500 Watts RMS @ .5% THD @ 4 ohm
Signal to Noise Ratio: 105 dB (A-weighted)
Dimensions: 12" W x 8" H x 3-1/2" D

[BobDoLe]

Re: Room stereo

^^ That looks nice but, spendy.

There has to be an easier way, how do they do it at the electronics stores? Anyone know of someone who works there or does work there?

You should go to an electronics store and see for yourself. Just don't ask the sales rep any questions (their lack of knowledge is generally overcompensated by their motivation to sell).

[FireBird_Fr3ak]

Re: Room stereo

You should go to an electronics store and see for yourself. Just don't ask the sales rep any questions (their lack of knowledge is generally overcompensated by their motivation to sell).

I have, he was like "uhh idk" then he points me towards the receivers, lol:spank:

[kelso gringo]

Re: Room stereo

I worked at a car stereo shop. The display board was powered by some kind of transformer. It was a sealed metal box about 16" squared and weighed 40lbs. I am sure this is a much more expensive route than what was already mentioned about getting the AC/DC converter.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: Room stereo

you're best off going to bestbuy or another electronics store and buying a powered subwoofer. I have dual 12"s on my floor speakers but the bass output isn't that great because of the amp. So I bought a 10" 100W sub for like $150 and the power output is great, i can shake the house and be heard blocks away.