Car stereo cheap alternative to big hifi systems
 

Has any body else ever thought about using a car stereo in their homes as a replcement to big ugly stereos? Any way, just a thought. If anybody else had done this before please post your results.

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Jake
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Yeah... I was gonna do that.

I was thinking of using an old desktop PC case to put the rig in...

Pros:
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(1) PSU for PC supplies 12v with earthing possibilities

(2) Drive bays to hold the car audio equipment

(3) Put amp(s) inside of case

(4) Expansion slots for audio out leads
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(5) Speakers built in to the case (2 6x9" would fit, right?)

Cons:
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Heat?

cons:

sound quality
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you should have had me sit down first... "those big ugly speakers". i nearly fell!

why not build a gainclone. low voltage, cheap, high sound quality (i think so :P).

how do you run an amp 12' volt in side your house? i have no idea now to do that,!!! does any one know, if yes please show me how!

build a big 12v power supply. like this one by rod elliot: http://www.sound.westhost.com/project77.htm

Yeah..he is planning to iuse that PC PSU to power his amp up...puts out a nice 10A at least...but not sure about interference though...it's an SMPSU...

Yeah, I know noise will be an issue, but not massively. It will be bearable.

Try using some chokes and a few caps on the output...would do good for the Amp at least...and use a BIG fuse...and be careful...I noe it's only 12V...but the current is crazy...

hey guys

why not just buy a 12V DC 1A Power supply. that shuld work. well it does in aus.

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Jake
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