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frankm1960 
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Hi,
I have an old kenwood car stereo which I would like to use in the house. It's a 1999 CD/Rx model KFC 215S.
If anyone here could offer some advice or helpful hints on how I could do this that would be wonderful car stereo in my house - Last Post -- posted image.
Thanks,
Frank
howie ll 
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A pair of book shelf speakers and a stabilised power supply* delivering a minimum of 10 amps.
*Not a battery charger.
At which point you will find it cheaper to buy a home unit.
oldspark 
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frankm1960 
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Thank you howie and oldspark.
I forget to mention I have two kenwood KFC S695 140W speakers which I bought with the stereo back in 1999, mounted in proper speaker boxes, nice heavy speaker wire and ready to go.
So what I need is a 10A , 14V, power supply which I'm guessing is costly.
Any easy way to test the system before I put it in the classifieds?
It hasn't been used since 2004.
limomanpaul 
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Alpine 9831 Head unit: Can I use the power of the built-in amp to power to four front/rear speakers, and still use the sub out -puts to an amp that'sgoing to power two 12"s, without using any high-to-low level adapters or special plugs, just the RCA's ? Yes, the amp does have built-in crossovers, so does my amp.  And I still have in my garage............

And thank you, Oldspark, for the quick reply the other day. 

howie ll 
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The new poster, yes you can use the head unit but for domestic use in your home you're going to need the amps power rating, say the fuse on it = 40 amps plus if the Alpine is a high power unit, say another 15 amps = a stabilised 60amps+ power supply = about $300!!!
frankm1960 
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I just found out a 7A power supply will cost around 100 bucks.
So that's out.
Can I use power supply from a desk top computer? I have one here and it's a DELL Model HP-233SNF.
Here are the specs on the supply itself:
AC input(60/50Hz): 115V
DC Output:
+5v === /29A, +12v === /6A
-5v === /0.3A, -12v === /0.3A
MAX OUTPUT POWER: 230W +3.3V=14A
FUSE RATING: T6.3A/250VAC =5VFP=1.2A
Seems like a long shot... but any ideas if this might work.
I don't see a power button on the supply anywhere either. Tons of cables/wire harnesses plugged into it. Long shot for sure, at least for me car stereo in my house - Last Post -- posted image. I'm already way in over my head here car stereo in my house - Last Post -- posted image.
howie ll 
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Which is about 7% of the power you will need.
This thread is so pointless.

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