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Improving Sound Quality - The DIY Route

By davegauth

2 years ago


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    Post #5 Simple front speaker swap instructions Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #41 Cabinet speaker replacement instructions/info Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #162 Kicker vs JBL speaker comparison Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #165 MBQuart vs Alpine speaker comparison Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #186 Kenwood vs Pyle speaker comparison Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #244 Stern amplifier and sound signal output INFO Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #269 5.25" speaker overall ranking to date Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #352 Speaker baffles info and summary Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #392 Adding an Amplifier (General) INFO Posted by davegauth (2 years ago)

    Post #424 Thingverse file link for printing 5.25" speaker mount Posted by Sleal16 (2 years ago)


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    #349 2 years ago
    Quoted from PinTweeter:

    Hello everyone!
    The amplifier and power solution are the two most challenging aspects and appear to present the most confusion among the community. In response to potential appetite for a reliable and simple solution, PinWoofer has developed a "Do-It-Yourself" amplifier for Stern Spike / Spike-2 and Late Jersey Jack platforms.
    Some may not regard this as being purely "DIY", however, this offering is designed to be of benefit to those in the community who want an enabler for the remainder of their pinball audio project. This product is not for everyone, but it is for those who have the desire, knowledge of tool usage / wiring and the ability to be innovative as they work on their machine using the DIY amp as a foundation.
    The PinWoofer DIY amplifier is an organic fit for these platforms, utilizing the factory speaker wires and comes with our tried-and-true power solution. You can stop there or continue to accessorize adding speakers, mounts and other interesting components to help you realize your goals. This amp is a huge step-up compared to stock and will produce results close to our flagship amplifiers. One drawback is that the controls are located in the backbox so adjustment must take place with the backglass removed; the thinking is to finalize adjustments and for the most part leave the amplifier controls static.
    Please visit our website and view the product description at the below link if you have an interest in knowing more:
    https://pinwoofer.com/accessories/diy/
    Thank you for your time and have a great day![quoted image]

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    #437 2 years ago

    That's surprising for how much they charge. It's the same amplifier I've used for half a dozen or so projects over the years. Here is one in my America's Most Haunted running off a separate 24v power supply. Nothing special about it except it's cheap and available on eBay.

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    #456 2 years ago
    Quoted from Sleal16:

    So you found those boards to be pretty reliable? 20-25 bucks doesn't sound bad. Guessing the 50-80 dollar amps on Amazon with the 200w max total would provide equal performance

    Yeah, I've had great luck with them. I buy the non-Bluetooth version though. I tried one with Bluetooth but it defaulted to Bluetooth mode on power up which is a pain when it's inside a game.

    ebay.com link: itm

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