Car stereo cheap alternative to big hifi systems

jake · 24th September 2003, 04:10 AM

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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dickerbeen · 30th September 2003, 03:56 PM

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
OR
(5) Speakers built in to the case (2 6x9" would fit, right?)

Cons:
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Heat?

cowanrg · 30th September 2003, 05:10 PM

cons:

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

Matttcattt · 30th September 2003, 08:53 PM

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

hungl3 · 1st October 2003, 02:50 AM

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!

Matttcattt · 1st October 2003, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hungl3
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

li_gangyi · 1st October 2003, 07:01 AM

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...

dickerbeen · 1st October 2003, 03:49 PM

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

li_gangyi · 2nd October 2003, 07:33 AM

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...

jake · 4th October 2003, 02:20 AM

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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24th September 2003, 04:10 AM	#1
jake diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	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. -------------------- Jake --------------------

30th September 2003, 08:53 PM	#4
Matttcattt diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bristol	why not build a gainclone. low voltage, cheap, high sound quality (i think so :P). __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it. If it is broke, fix it. If you can't fix it, take it apart and see how it "worked".

1st October 2003, 07:01 AM	#7
li_gangyi diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Woodlands Circle	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... __________________ Kids in the back seat cause accidents...Accidents in the back seat cause kids...

2nd October 2003, 07:33 AM	#9
li_gangyi diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Woodlands Circle	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... __________________ Kids in the back seat cause accidents...Accidents in the back seat cause kids...

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30th September 2003, 03:56 PM	#2
dickerbeen diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK	Yeah... I was gonna do that. I was thinking of using an old desktop PC case to put the rig in... Pros: -------------------------------------------------------------- (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 OR (5) Speakers built in to the case (2 6x9" would fit, right?) Cons: -------------------------------------------------------------- Heat?

30th September 2003, 05:10 PM	#3
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	cons: sound quality ------------------------------ you should have had me sit down first... "those big ugly speakers". i nearly fell!

1st October 2003, 02:50 AM	#5
hungl3 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ca OC	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!

1st October 2003, 03:49 PM	#8
dickerbeen diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK	Yeah, I know noise will be an issue, but not massively. It will be bearable.

4th October 2003, 02:20 AM	#10
jake diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	hey guys why not just buy a 12V DC 1A Power supply. that shuld work. well it does in aus. _______ Jake _______

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