Supra_RZ

Well here's the deal, i want to add some really powerfull speakers to my computer so i decided that Car Subwoofers and speakers would be a good choice ( because they are cheap and powerfull , where home speakers are overpriced and no as powerfull).
Since i have no idea on how to do this setup im hopeing that you guys could help .
Im looking to spend somewhere around $500 for everything.
thanks for the help

MR2NR

iTrader: (66)

Your going to need to find some old tanker amplifiers / receivers from a pawn shop. I mean old as well. Then you can get yourself a good set of components and subs, build some boxes and away you go.

smpl_gy

Make sure the reciever you use is stable @ low impedance or you could blow the amp... A quick solution to this is to wire the subs in series to present higher impedance to the amp...

Haunz

iTrader: (3)

you should be able to find a cheap 12v 2 or 3way electronic crossover on fleabay... then power it from a wall wart ('value village' for $1 )


that with a pair of recievers, inexpensive subs, and a coax (or component) set.... and you should be set...

the hardest part will be building the boxes....

silva95teg

have you looked into the logitech computer speaker systems ....such as the z5500's they pound. Just a suggestion .... you could probably find two sets used for 500 or so and they would total over 1000 watts rms.

Supra_RZ

no i haven't looked at thoes, but i prefer Car Audio. is their anywhere that i can find more info on this ....or has anyone done this b4

zoomer

iTrader: (3)

Car audo at home is not that great...
here are some reasons why:

1:main speaker.. You will have to build a box... and not just buy those tiny carpet covered 6x9 boxes. Then you have not much of a clue on T/S parameters so you are on your own. .

2: Suboofer... Most car subs in small boxes will not go down very low in a home. They are designed to use the small interior volume of a car.. to bost the low frequencies below say 50-70hz.. its called cabin gain.
3: Power... you still need a good amp to drive them a cross over for the sub etc..

for example...with this.. you dont need a sub..
http://cgi.ebay.ca/JBL-E100-Northridge-Floorstanding-Speakers-Pair-Cherry_W0QQitemZ150037922951QQihZ005QQcategoryZ613 81QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or these are very nice ... and cheap... and will blow most car speaker away..

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Yamaha-NS-L225-Speakers-VERY-NICE_W0QQitemZ290033740946QQihZ019QQcategoryZ14993 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Look around on ebay and other discount stores you can get good brand name mains and subs, and a good amp.

silva95teg

i swear man look into those logitechs ...... i have the older 4.1 setup i think it is like 460 watts rms or so and it pounds.

here is some infor and reviews on the 5500's

http://reviews.cnet.com/Logitech_Z_5500_Digital/4505-3179_7-31115626.html

snipes12

JL makes awesome *** home audiop stuff check it out JLaudio.com

zinger002

iTrader: (1)

lol **** the jl stuff

www.ncix.com usually has the z5500 logi speaks for about 300 bucks... hell get 2, i personally have the 400W max 200W rms set with the 8 inch sub... ****ing pounds as hard as some of the diesel boy gangsters systems in edmonton! i really reccomend them over anyhting else, cheapest alternative to building a set. i will get a link.