Ben Cox Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Heya peoples...Ive just been given some large ass speakers, they look really cool, thats all i know... what do i need to make them work? they have stereo wire connections but no power connections if that makes a difference...cheersBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Home or Car?Home:Buy an amp. A stereo Technics amp should do the trick, the old second hand silver ones are beasty and can be picked up for peanuts now. Get a phono lead and plug it into whatever (PC, CD, MP3, DVD). Get some speaker wire and hook the speakers to the amp.Bobs your dad and fred is your auntie!Car:Can't be arsed to explain, I think they're home anyway if they are "big ass" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) i have a strange feeling they are car actually... they are made by "ultimate" and the housing seems custom made...is it harder to fashion a working system using car speakers?Ben Edited September 17, 2008 by Ben Cox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 i have a strange feeling they are car actually... they are made by "ultimate" and the housing seems custom made...is it harder to fashion a working system using car speakers?BenYeah it is harder, how many speakers do they have?If they are just one big speaker then yeah they are subwoofers to go in your boot.You'd need an amp, cables to go to that from your car stereo headunit and cables from the amp to the subs. I don't know much about car audio to be honest - I can wire up 6x9's from the headunit but never dealt with subs or anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 ah im guessing they are subs then , can you not run them through a normal amp and say a computer/mp3 player?Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 ah im guessing they are subs then , can you not run them through a normal amp and say a computer/mp3 player?BenNot really, no. All you'd get is deep bass for starters - which is good for novelty value as your mirrors on the wall rattle, and secondly the speakers have a different impedance, which most home amplifiers can't handle.In basic terms, home amps can't power car speakers and normally car amps can't handle home speakers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 ah thats a bit of a bummer. they can just go in my random shit pile then lolBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Why don't you take some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikenipple Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 If they are just one big speaker then yeah they are subwoofers to go in your boot.Uhhhhhhh...not necessarily. You will find a lot of speakers that are a single cone, for general purpose use or high-end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Uhhhhhhh...not necessarily. You will find a lot of speakers that are a single cone, for general purpose use or high-end.Like what?I'm not trying to be pedantic or a tool, I genuinely can't think of any...Other than PA Subwoofers of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Why don't you take some pics?Cracking idea that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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