Connecting house sub to car? :)

Question

Can this be done? I've a sub (Home cinema) that i want to test out in the car as i don't use it at home really, it has only 2 outputs for the speaker cables & i have an amp in the car powering 2 front components. If so, where do i connect the sub to? It's a 2way amp.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

you would need to convert the power input from 240 to 12v, this can be done easily enough. but to be honest i cant be bothered to go through all the wiring system because it really is more hassle to do than its worth too be honest. a sub thats designed for a home cinema is designed for that purpose. for the hassle and cost to do it you could buy a proper decent sub designed for a car. what bass a sub in your home creates will do very little in your car if you want decent sound.

Answer 2

Home speakers are 8 ohm so they are not meant for automotive usage.

They would make sound but it would be unnefficient since you would be wasting power from your amp.

Answer 3

And where do you suppose the mains voltage is going to come from?

Answer 4

im pretty sure u need a power inverter that converts the 12v DC from your car battery to 120v AC that the home sub requires.  then u plug the sub into that for its power.  i cant really give u an answer as far as actually wiring to the radio to get the signal tho