So this week I took delivery of a lovely Bajaj RE4 Tuk Tuk, https://a2zvehicle.com/bajaj-auto-rickshaw-price-list/ and I'd like to add a stereo to it. My first thought is to buy a cheap bluetooth amp like this one:
ebay and hook it up to some speakers.
Now it just so happens I have a pair of Mackie CR3s, Mackies which have a faulty amp, so I was wondering if it is possible to repurpose them some how. Maybe build a box for the rear parcel shelf and fit them into that. I also have an old Eltax sub speaker driver, like this one Sub
So for a bit of fun if I could add that to deal with the bottom end that might be cool.
I'm wondering if that little amp will be capable of running the Mackie 2 ways mids and tweeters, and at the same time the eltax sub.
What I have no idea about is creating the crossovers, and also how I can run the single sub from the stereo feed of the amp. Presumably I need to split the signal somewhere?
I'm not looking for sonic fidelity here, it just needs to be something cheap and cheerful which can put out a little bit of bass!
ebay and hook it up to some speakers.
Now it just so happens I have a pair of Mackie CR3s, Mackies which have a faulty amp, so I was wondering if it is possible to repurpose them some how. Maybe build a box for the rear parcel shelf and fit them into that. I also have an old Eltax sub speaker driver, like this one Sub
So for a bit of fun if I could add that to deal with the bottom end that might be cool.
I'm wondering if that little amp will be capable of running the Mackie 2 ways mids and tweeters, and at the same time the eltax sub.
What I have no idea about is creating the crossovers, and also how I can run the single sub from the stereo feed of the amp. Presumably I need to split the signal somewhere?
I'm not looking for sonic fidelity here, it just needs to be something cheap and cheerful which can put out a little bit of bass!
That ebay amp is 20w/ch, not 200w/ch.
The mackies could be used with that amp. I'd use them in their original enclosures if they will fit.
What's the alternator's rated current?
Does it have anything resembling a trunk on this vehicle?
The mackies could be used with that amp. I'd use them in their original enclosures if they will fit.
What's the alternator's rated current?
Does it have anything resembling a trunk on this vehicle?
Thanks for the reply, it doesn't have a trunk/boot but it does have a big parcel shelf area behind the bench seat. measures about 1.2m W x 0.3m D x 0.15m H. So I'm thinking I can make a pretty large box to fit in that area. I don't have the mackie enclosures any more, but I'd prefer something more custom to fit anyway
The performance of the mackie speakers largely depended on the enclosure. You may be better off with a good quality pair of 6x9s.
I don't understand what you have for the enclosure space without photos.
I don't understand what you have for the enclosure space without photos.
So I've managed to find the crossover circuits for the Mackies, but they were part of the amp board so I've had de-solder to remove the components. Do these numbers make sense to anyone.... 3 components, 600uf / 100V4.7uf / 100V8.2uf
In+ => branch => 600uF => 100V8.2uF Cap => Out High +
=> branch to the Out Low +
=> 100V4.7uf Cap => Out High - and Out Low -
In - => branch => to the 100v4.7 => Out Low - and Out High -
In+ => branch => 600uF => 100V8.2uF Cap => Out High +
=> branch to the Out Low +
=> 100V4.7uf Cap => Out High - and Out Low -
In - => branch => to the 100v4.7 => Out Low - and Out High -
Thanks for that, that's really helpful, I had the tweeter and bass caps mixed up in my diagram.