Kuna, ID
Quoted from Lermods:i had always thought that the improvements you can get from just adding speakers is not going to yield much because of the source file and the weak amplification (crap in, crap out). I do not own a pinwoofer system, but I believe he adds amplification and that's one reason why it sounds so good. Rather than start by adding speakers, for DIY I think the better first step is to try to add amplification, which I don't know how to do.
Hey Lermods !
I acknowledge that this creative discussion is geared towards those who want to strike out and DIY. I agree that upgrading speakers alone is mostly a disappointment. Opinions vary but mine is that perhaps 25% of the potential of the track can be unlocked with speaker upgrades. The balance, PinWoofer has solved. We've been doing this long enough to have identified and addressed the common problems in pinball audio and have well engineered solutions to do so. Our system is turnkey (with detailed install videos and instructions) and for most, takes 30-60 minutes to get up and running and bam, you're back to playing pinball with improved presence and clarity in your audio.
DIY'ers face challenges selecting the right gear, creating connectors and wiring harnesses and the vital the selection a clean power solution. Even if you do everything "right", it is possible to end up with a noisy system due to ground loops and virtual ground issues. There are a number of other pitfalls if you don't have a good plan as you go along.
We're seeing a striking number of new people in the hobby and many may be unfamiliar with the risk of working around the electronics. As I read through this I have some concerns over the potential to wire up in a way that does damage to your CPU node / amplifier board. We've had so many calls from guys who have made mistakes or made "creative" decisions and have ended up with some pretty significant damage to their CPU ($500-$800 repair / replacement cost). Some of the cheap Chinese stuff out there is pretty low quality and more importantly, lack sufficient testing and screening to ensure that you don't put your electronics in jeopardy. (Customer scare photos below.)
Please do not take any of this as a knock and I'm not trying to discourage anyone, but we were mentioned and I've tried to highlight the good and the bad. There is a place for DIY but ask yourself if you are up to it and if the potential risks are acceptable. We benefit greatly from all of the emphasis that's put into pinball audio so keep up the discussion!
Thanks for your time,
Dan
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