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Silver Member Username: Troy81Tavernier, Fl Us Post Number: 972 Registered: Mar-06 | im more of a car audio guy and ive got an 18 sub sittin around and im gonna build a big box and tune it for SQ and i was wondering what amp should i get? i need about 200rms, i dont really know much about home audio amps but im pretty sure i want an equalizer too, but i can only spend like 150 bucks, ill use ebay if you can please help, its 4 ohms |
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Silver Member Username: J_baby15Kentucky Post Number: 542 Registered: Feb-06 | jus search for a home audio amp on ebay. or you can get a converter to run a car amp in home, and use it. Either way would work. As for the box, tune it low to like 22...im not really sure i jus remember lookn at sum for my studio, and alot of in home subs were tuned from 22-28 with a aero port. |
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Silver Member Username: RiskybPost Number: 106 Registered: Feb-06 | You could always pick up a 12 volt power supply and just use a car audio amp if you have one sitting around. If you want to be a baller get yourself a carver amplifier. |
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Silver Member Username: Troy81Tavernier, Fl Us Post Number: 976 Registered: Mar-06 | how much is a converter thing and yeah imma make the box like 8 cubes and tune it to like 23 hz |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 4624 Registered: Aug-05 | that is kinda high for HT. i see people tuning to like 8 and 15hz. lol |
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Silver Member Username: J_baby15Kentucky Post Number: 543 Registered: Feb-06 | REally muddy? that seems way low. The converter thing is kinda like an alternator for in your home. Its the same as the 12v power supply grant mentioned. The price will depend on the # of amps you need to run you amp. I would say that a 25-30a pwr supply would do the job. just check ebay. |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4278 Registered: Apr-05 | A plate amp would be the best idea. Something like this: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-796 or this: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-750 |
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Silver Member Username: Troy81Tavernier, Fl Us Post Number: 977 Registered: Mar-06 | well to bad i need some spl, haha, anyway, how many amps will the supply have to be to run 200-250 watts? |
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Silver Member Username: Troy81Tavernier, Fl Us Post Number: 978 Registered: Mar-06 | those are sweet amps but WAY to much money if you want to order 5-6 and sell me one for the cheap price ill do that but other then that i cant spend that much |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4279 Registered: Apr-05 | If you go with a power supply, 30A should be enough: http://cgi.ebay.com/Tenma-72-630-Variable-DC-Power-Supply-15V-30A_W0QQitemZ19002 2035461QQihZ009QQcategoryZ58286QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Tekpower-13-8V-12V-30A-Linear-DC-Regulated-Power-Supply_W0QQ itemZ190021287859QQihZ009QQcategoryZ48708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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Silver Member Username: J_baby15Kentucky Post Number: 545 Registered: Feb-06 | Both those are good choices. They will easily allow you to run you amp. if you need any help hookn it up lemme kno, its really easy tho, i figured it out in my room. |
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Silver Member Username: Troy81Tavernier, Fl Us Post Number: 979 Registered: Mar-06 | http://cgi.ebay.com/Tenma-72-630-Variable-DC-Power-Supply-15V-30A_W0QQitemZ19002 2035461QQihZ009QQcategoryZ58286QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem that ones good affordable, but is it quality? also, what would be the pre out voltage for my TV? its got a single rca and idk how im gonna do it so any advice on that wil be appreciated, |
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Silver Member Username: J_baby15Kentucky Post Number: 546 Registered: Feb-06 | I dont kno bout tha preouts, i guess you could check the owners manual if it was layin around sumwhere. once you get tha power supply you jus hook it up like a regular amp in a car, put + to + and - to -. only difference is taht you will run teh remote wire straight to the positive, you can put a toggle switch in if you prefer, but you wont need to since those pwr supplies have a on/off switch. Mine didnt so i used a toggle switch in my remote wire. |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4283 Registered: Apr-05 | Ironically, I have that exact power supply. Very good quality, and the spring clip terminals are nice, especially for hooking up the remote wire. The preout voltage of the TV is probably pretty low, around 1.1volts. However, your amp should handle it fine. |