Will this amp do the job?

[Kyle Lorenz]

I'm building a very small system for when I'm on the treadmill. I got my two little speakers set up but I'm missing a little bass. I have a small 6.5 inch Koss sub cone just lying around doing nothing so I thought of buying a small amplifier for it. I found a brand new car amp on ebay for only 16 dollars (I've bought a few items from the same seller so I know it'll be in good shape). Here it is...http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-300-WATT-RMS-MINI-SIZE-CAR-STEREO-POWER-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ330080222489QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4950QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now would that amp but able to plug into the wall (with an adapter of course) and does it look good to you? Thanks!

 

[highfihoney]

I read your last thread so i know a bit about what your trying to do with the computer/reciever,it would help alot if you would list what reciever you have along with the model number plus a budget that you have to get this done.

Correct me if im wrong but the way it looks is that your just trying to use things that are laying around the house to get this treadmill system together which there is nothing wrong with doing that just dont expect too much.

I looked at the amp in the link & to run a 6.5 inch koss "subwoofer" it would be ok but in all honesty that amp is a mess,keep in mind that if you do buy that amp it will not be very good at all for car audio applications making it useless should you ever want to use it for something else,my experience with trinkets like that amp is that they end up in a closet till they get tossed out.

With the cost of the amp plus shipping & the cost of a power converter to drop your 110 volt down to 12 volt your easily looking at $70 or better,for that amount you could buy a real home audio amp(used) & not have to rig anything up.

 

[Kyle Lorenz]

Thanks for the suggestions highfihoney. I decided to not rig anything up at all as my buddy gave me a 3 way 6x9 speaker that actually does a decent job. Now all I need is a treadmill that has wheels on it so I can stroll it into my living room where my real soundsystem is.

 

[Nuglets]

I'm glad you decided against that idea. I just about fell out of my seat laughing at that car amp on ebay.

 

[highfihoney]

I'm glad you decided against that idea. I just about fell out of my seat laughing at that car amp on ebay.

I think this guy's pullin our chains with all of this stuff.

 

[Nuglets]

...oh well, that amp is still hilarious!!

 

[dave1490]

I'm building a very small system for when I'm on the treadmill. I got my two little speakers set up but I'm missing a little bass. I have a small 6.5 inch Koss sub cone just lying around doing nothing so I thought of buying a small amplifier for it. I found a brand new car amp on ebay for only 16 dollars (I've bought a few items from the same seller so I know it'll be in good shape). Here it is...http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-300-WATT-RMS-MINI-SIZE-CAR-STEREO-POWER-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ330080222489QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4950QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now would that amp but able to plug into the wall (with an adapter of course) and does it look good to you? Thanks!

i remember my first time i moved out with my old lady.i had a 40watt car amp a car reciever and a pair of mach 1,s hooked to a 10amp car battery charger.worked fine for what it was lol.

 

[Kyle Lorenz]

I should just buy that amp for laughs...it would be a good investment

 

[highfihoney]

...oh well, that amp is still hilarious!!

Did you read the advertisement speel that went along with the auction where they say the amp is perfect for motor scootors?

 

[Kyle Lorenz]

This amp is a must-have if you are serious about building a high-performance car audio system.

That sentence almost made me buy it...hehe.

 

[majorloser]

Where's the Professor when you need him?

If you hook an alternator up to that treadmill, you could power the amp

Maybe a couple of coconut batteries, ala Gilligan's Island............

 

[Nuglets]

Did you read the advertisement speel that went along with the auction where they say the amp is perfect for motor scootors?

LOL, do motor scooter's even have a decent way of connecting a cd player and speakers?

 

[majorloser]

LOL, do motor scooter's even have a decent way of connecting a cd player and speakers?

I'll bet you could on a moped.

 

[highfihoney]

If you hook an alternator up to that treadmill, you could power the amp

Maybe a couple of coconut batteries, ala Gilligan's Island............

Good one

 

[apatel25314]

what kinda speakers do you
have set up