Foost Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 I have an Alpine V12 amp sitting at home as well as a 10" kicker solo baric in a box. Just for fun I would like to use them in my room. I know it will probably sound awful, but i hate to see them just sitting there. What do I need? What will the difference be in power quality/amount? The amp is 45x4 + 100x1 rms. I can't remember the required power level or what fuse is in it (i'm currently two states away at school). I'm assuming i need a power converter. Any help or suggestions out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eq_shadimar Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 Foost - That should work fine if the amp has line level (RCA) type inputs. I am not sure how teh sub will sound in an open room but I would think that as long as the room is not too big you should be ok. The problem is going to be finding a 120VAC to 12VDC converter that can supply the current that you need. When I did this I hooked up a car battery to an AC battery charger and used the battery to supply the the amp. Not pretty but it worked. Laters, ------------------ ...wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world... My Home Theater Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 That 10" speaker will sound bloody awful if it is not installed in a suitable enclosure. As for the car amp most of those things are designed to create as much racket as possible and sonic excellence be damned. The few that are designed with sound quality in mind will be designed for the acoustics of the average automobile and not the average living room or dormitory. Forget it - It wouldn't be worth the cost of the hookup wire. ------------------ It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight - (Foo Ling ca. 1304 BCE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foost Posted December 1, 2001 Author Share Posted December 1, 2001 well, the sub is an a perfect enclosure for its specs and the amp is of a higher quality than most low end receivers (sony, panasonic and such) so I think i'll go ahead and give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 Let us know how it works out!! ------------------ It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight - (Foo Ling ca. 1304 BCE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foost Posted December 1, 2001 Author Share Posted December 1, 2001 I'm still not sure where to find a 120VAC to 12VDC converter... any help here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 radio shack or ebay ------------------ My system thus far: 1980 Cornwalls (mains) 1990 Heresy II's (rears) 2001 KLF-C7 (center) 2001 KSW15 (Subwoofer) SONY STD-D611 (reciever)Kenwood DV402 (DVD) Sony KV 27V55 (9 year old 27" TV still kickin') :eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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