EXTREMELY cheap stereo amp for pc?

Eternal Newbie · 27th October 2003, 09:50 PM

I have 2 tangband W3871S drivers sitting around and want to use them in an arcade machine project.

What I need is an amp to power them and connect them to the PC sound card, and the amp needs a volume control. I really don't care if it's just a pcb or a kit or something more commercial, I just need something reliable with a volume control that will fit my needs. The drivers are 15 watt rms and 8ohm nominal.

This is just a 1 driver per channel deal so AFAIK I don't need to worry about crossovers or anything.

I'd hope to keep this under 35 US w/ shipping (preferably lower), but hit me with suggestions if you can and thanks!

purplepeople · 28th October 2003, 06:55 AM

Your PC power supply already has 12V so why not get a cheap car amp at the local Circuit City. Don't worry about fidelity, your limiting factor is the sound card.

:)ensen.

theChris · 28th October 2003, 02:42 PM

http://www.apexjr.com/Dual25FR.html

close as i can find.

haldor · 29th October 2003, 01:27 AM

The JBL 12 W stereo amp looks more like what he is looking for.

http://www.apexjr.com/JBL12.htm

27th October 2003, 09:50 PM	#1
Eternal Newbie diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas	EXTREMELY cheap stereo amp for pc? I have 2 tangband W3871S drivers sitting around and want to use them in an arcade machine project. What I need is an amp to power them and connect them to the PC sound card, and the amp needs a volume control. I really don't care if it's just a pcb or a kit or something more commercial, I just need something reliable with a volume control that will fit my needs. The drivers are 15 watt rms and 8ohm nominal. This is just a 1 driver per channel deal so AFAIK I don't need to worry about crossovers or anything. I'd hope to keep this under 35 US w/ shipping (preferably lower), but hit me with suggestions if you can and thanks!

28th October 2003, 06:55 AM	#2
purplepeople diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada	Your PC power supply already has 12V so why not get a cheap car amp at the local Circuit City. Don't worry about fidelity, your limiting factor is the sound card. :)ensen. __________________ Those who claim to be making history are often the same ones repeating it.

28th October 2003, 02:42 PM	#3
theChris diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SIUE, Illinois, USA	http://www.apexjr.com/Dual25FR.html close as i can find. __________________ if only it could be used for good, not evil...

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