GimmeHiFi Posted December 23, 2005 Posted December 23, 2005 I have been given a comp C12 12in Kicker sub (SVC 4ohm), I am in two minds on weather ot put in in the car or use it in the home. Would this driver be suitable to run of a Jay car Sub amp Amp, Is there anyway you can use a Car Amp to drive the Sub of mains power. This means I can have the option of puttting it in the car at a later date if I build the box to suit the car without having to buy two amps. Thanks for the help. http://www.kicker.com/05/05kicker.html
Essential Audio Posted December 23, 2005 Posted December 23, 2005 Running a car amp off mains is possible but the 12V power supply required would be huge and expensive. It would probably be cheaper to buy both a car and a Jaycar sub amp than the required supply to run a car amp off mains.
GimmeHiFi Posted January 20, 2006 Author Posted January 20, 2006 couldn't I use this as a 12v power suppy. I got a good deal on an alpine monblock amp so I am going to use taht for the car. If I ahd one of these couldn't i use if for in the home too. http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?I...x=&SUBCATID=381 or this http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?I...x=&SUBCATID=381
coruphius Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 usually sub amps draw lots of current like 30 amps or so, those power supply's you listed are only around 2-5 amps which you would easily drain at low volume, for the amount you pay to get a decent power supply for the car amp, it's probably cheaper to get something liek the jaycar 350 watt plate amp they have
muhy3 Posted February 3, 2006 Posted February 3, 2006 Using a car driver as a subwoofer in a home theatre won't work very well. There are a lot of reasons for this, but read about it on the internet to get an opinion rather than understanding why. It just is Car subwoofers are made to accomodate the small spaces they live and perform in, and are made to take advantage of these small places. If you do try to run one, you might just consider changing the power supply to your amplifier. If you are not electronically minded, then that's okay you can buy a new amplifier. They don't come cheap, but you'll have it forever.
KevO Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Originally posted by muhy3Using a car driver as a subwoofer in a home theatre won't work very well. There are a lot of reasons for this, but read about it on the internet to get an opinion rather than understanding why. It just is Car subwoofers are made to accomodate the small spaces they live and perform in, and are made to take advantage of these small places. Thats a bit too general statement. I've seen people, have heard and have run myself, "car subwoofers" in a home enviroment.
Aslan Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 I have to agree with Kev.................some car subbies adapt quite well for home use, you just have to keep clear of the cheap and nasty ones that have huge output around 60-80Hz and bugger all down low. These are generally designed for max spl, rather than extension.
muhy3 Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Originally posted by ajw056I have to agree with Kev.................some car subbies adapt quite well for home use, you just have to keep clear of the cheap and nasty ones that have huge output around 60-80Hz and bugger all down low. These are generally designed for max spl, rather than extension. Most competition drivers are built to perform like this, which is why many idiots think "whoa awesome bass" but all they're hearing is nonesense. My statement stands. If you don't believe me, take up some electro-acoustics and engineering and then perhaps you'll have a better understanding on the matter.
Aslan Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Originally posted by muhy3My statement stands. If you don't believe me, take up some electro-acoustics and engineering and then perhaps you'll have a better understanding on the matter. Ummm..........muhy3, I have been designing and building these things for one and a half times your lifetime...............I'm sure I have some expertise in the matter.
KevO Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Originally posted by muhy3My statement stands. If you don't believe me, take up some electro-acoustics and engineering and then perhaps you'll have a better understanding on the matter. I think your going off on a bit of a tangent... I'm just saying you cant be too general about \"car subs\" and \"home subs\". Originally posted by muhy3Most competition drivers are built to perform like this, which is why many idiots think \"whoa awesome bass\" but all they're hearing is nonesense. If they enjoy it who are you tell them they are idiots. My brother likes his sub in a big high tuned ported box with the bass boost on and so what? His tried a sub which is smooth and more accurate or "better" as some people might call it and he prefers having heaps of bass. Good for him. I'd rather have that than a lot of people ( "audiophiles" and I use the term loosely) I know who will, arguably, convince themselves that the one that is meant to be more accurate is better. Doing 'blind' tests can be very interesting
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