+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1
    Member Xe''s Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Earth
    Posts
    110

    case mod w/ speaker

    call me carzy, but i want to put i speaker in my case.
    i couldn't find anyone on the internet who has done this, so i have reference to know if this is problematic or not.

    i took a look at a few shielded speakers, but none of them really appealed to me. then i thought about getting a car speaker, however i don't know how to shield it.

    any help? looking for a speaker with good all around sound. if you know of a decent shielded one, that would be great.

  2. #2
    Banned Johnny Fist's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2002
    Location
    THE PICKLE FACTORY
    Posts
    2,259
    Shielded or not I wouldn't want a great big magnet anywhere near my computer. Plus the sound quality would be garbage.

  3. #3
    Member GJGJR12's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Connecticut, USA
    Posts
    456
    mac did it with the 2nd gen (i think) cases. That speaker in the front, when you disconect the speakers you get low quality mono sound out of ur 3000 dollar computer.
    -- GERG
    XP 2400+
    ECS K7S5A
    512MB DDR 2100
    Geforce 4 Ti4200 128MB w/ VIVO
    Dual 80GB WD 8mb Cache

  4. #4
    Banned Johnny Fist's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2002
    Location
    THE PICKLE FACTORY
    Posts
    2,259
    I'll take two then! That way if I sit in between them it'll be in stereo!!!

  5. #5
    Senior Member TiGgErDbC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    BC
    Posts
    677
    mac did it with the 2nd gen (i think) cases. That speaker in the front, when you disconect the speakers you get low quality mono sound out of ur 3000 dollar computer
    my best friend was 15 saved up all his money years back and bought one of these. honestly, he probably logged MAYBE 100 hours on this computer and put it in his closet never to be used again cause it was a mac. but heres the thing, i played myth on it, and honestly the "sub" that was in the case was awsome. i dont know how nor would i want to do it to my pc, but it was unreal how well it sounded. it was a nice deep base and didnt cut out at higher volumes. i always thoguht it was awsome, but again i wouldnt attempt it in my pc.

    to bad hes to stobbern to sell that boat anchor, but he was a big mac fan and hated to admit pc was better then mac FOR WHAT HE DID(i dont want to start a war here i know the pro's and con's)

    gl if you try this but sheild it and move your HD far far away

  6. #6
    Ultimate Member crossedup's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    in a house
    Posts
    2,436
    link

    Doubt the sound quality is very good with that speaker but you cant beat the price. Sounds similar to what you are trying to do, perhaps a bit safer though.

  7. #7
    Ultimate Member Vampiel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 1999
    Location
    Dark side of the house
    Posts
    2,760
    Dont use a car speaker, they run off 4 ohms, not good for home systems, unless you buy and amp that will support it.

  8. #8
    Member Xe''s Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Earth
    Posts
    110
    Dont use a car speaker, they run off 4 ohms, not good for home systems, unless you buy and amp that will support it.
    thanks for the insight vampiel

  9. #9
    Member Xe''s Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Earth
    Posts
    110
    ok i think i got it. i am going to use two 4" 4 ohm shielded speakers and wire them as a serial circuit to draw the 8 ohms from my card. i have thought it through and decided that there are many other devices that have speakers right next to electronics and they work fine (tv's, electrinpianos, radio and cd players, so as long as the speaks are nicely shielded i think i will be fine.
    when i get this done i will be sure to let you all know how it comes out.

  10. #10
    Member Xe''s Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Earth
    Posts
    110
    TiGgErDbC, did you friend ever have any problems with the sub's vibrations and the hard drive

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts







New Security Features Planned for Firefox 4
Another Laptop Theft Exposes 21K Patients' Data
Oracle Hits to Road to Pitch Data Center Plans
Microsoft Preps Array of Windows Patches
Microsoft Nears IE9 Beta With Final Preview
Simplified Analytics Improve CRM, BI Tools
Android Passes RIM as Top Mobile OS in 2Q
VMware Updates Hyperic System Management
File Monitoring Key to Enterprise Security
LinkedIn Snaps Up SaaS Player mSpoke