Car amplifier question
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Pro
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From: Lakemont, GA
Car amplifier question
Greetings all,
Here is the situation, my car does not have a stereo currently (previous owner cut the console for a sweet 8-track player) and I have since machined a cover and put switches and gauges in its place.
Does anyone know if you can run a signal for an MP3 player straight into a car amplifier (into low power RCA jacks) and drive the speakers from that?
Any help is appreciated.
Here is the situation, my car does not have a stereo currently (previous owner cut the console for a sweet 8-track player) and I have since machined a cover and put switches and gauges in its place.
Does anyone know if you can run a signal for an MP3 player straight into a car amplifier (into low power RCA jacks) and drive the speakers from that?
Any help is appreciated.
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Very good question. I would think that someone in the car stereo section would be able to help you with this one if it is possible to do.
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I think that the guys in the C3 section are the best on the board. I would have done the same thing you did and post here, but I would also give it a shot over there too. Hopefully someone will chime in here that can point you in the right direction.
Instructor
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From: East Windsor CT
You could buy a connector that a headphone jack wire tat will plug in to with rca outs. I would go look at a place like radioshack and see what they have. I believe its called something like a Y-connector. You'll need to get a headphone jack (plug in your mp3 player) to headphone jack wire (to plug into the Y-connector). You will have to go through multiple connector wires but you could do it.
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RadioShack? You can get what you need at Wal-Mart or Target. It's just a standard miniplug to RCA y-adapter, and a miniplug to miniplug cable to connect the MP3 player to the y-adapter.
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From: East Windsor CT
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
RadioShack? You can get what you need at Wal-Mart or Target. It's just a standard miniplug to RCA y-adapter, and a miniplug to miniplug cable to connect the MP3 player to the y-adapter.
True, no need in paying more than you have to.
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
Do a search, the issue has come up before.... and as I have repied in previous threads, you can do it, but I wouldnt.
Yes, it will work, but not very well. You need a pre-amplifier inbetween the two. If you do just hook the ipod up to the amp, you'll be using probably 10-20% of the amplifiers potential.
Yes, it will work, but not very well. You need a pre-amplifier inbetween the two. If you do just hook the ipod up to the amp, you'll be using probably 10-20% of the amplifiers potential.
