System in house

Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=31734
Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 5:41 PM

Topic: System in house

Posted By: flashalex
Subject: System in house
Date Posted: May 06, 2004 at 7:31 PM

What would you have to do in order to install a car audio system in your house. I know it can be done because one of my friends has done it. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Replies:

Posted By: flashalex
Date Posted: May 06, 2004 at 7:40 PM

Thinkin about using a 700 watt rms amp on 2 10s or something like that.

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 06, 2004 at 9:16 PM

700 watt amp will require a +12V power supply with a ground rail capable of producing a continuous 100 amps. A power supply like this will cost you around $300. Don't do it. You will get better results buying an amplifier designed for house voltage.

-------------
Support the12volt.com

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 06, 2004 at 9:27 PM

This BCAE program will give dimensions for a sub enclosure for use in the house. You can always use the subs if they are not being put to use in a car. Wire to 8 ohms and figure out box dimensions with the specs. Maybe one of these amplifiers would work.

-------------
Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: May 07, 2004 at 1:59 PM

You'll spend less money building a home system than you would trying to put a car system in your house. I've done it with a 10 amp power supply, a head unit a small 4 channel amp and 4 coaxial speakers...but that's my test bench. It's not practical to do it that way. Ask your friend to show you how he did his and ask him how much it cost to do it.

-------------
Duane...

If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel. posted_image

Posted By: audiobahn10s
Date Posted: May 11, 2004 at 3:01 PM

you, can easily power a car sys using a single car batt but it wont last too long, ive done it for 20 min with a 300w kicker amp to compare it to a jensen.. u could leace a batt charger on the car batt, but u will get a wicked buzz under 100hz i guess, but u never know for sure,

just stick the power and ground to the batt posts and itl power up,

Posted By: pnkrckj
Date Posted: May 12, 2004 at 9:25 PM

you can try a computer (AT) power supply. It provides a 12volt supply (yellow wire). You're not gonna get a whole lot of power out of it though.

When i was in college, i powered a 100watt rms amp and 1 12" sub successfully. Anything more than that and you're gonna need more amperage than what a cpu power supply can provide.

probably not worth it to buy a more powerful power supply.

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 12, 2004 at 9:38 PM

There is no computer power supply available (except for some large server power supplies) that will deliver enough current on the secondary side (at 12V) to power a 700 watt amplifier.

BUY AN AMPLIFIER DESIGNED FOR 120 (OR 208) VOLTS!!!

-------------
Support the12volt.com