Cd player to 12v speakers?

Sevoma · 02-18-2005, 03:48 PM

I am doing a bike-stereo project with a cd player (not a car one) and some 12v speakers. Could I just hook up the 12v wires (from battery) to the speakers and have the sound output from the speakers hooked up too? Would that sound ok?

Ankush09 · 02-18-2005, 03:53 PM

yep.. i think..

OCC Fan · 02-18-2005, 04:11 PM

depends on what your speakers say... they usually tell you what the voltage is on the back of the speakers.

Sevoma · 02-18-2005, 04:19 PM

I said they were 12 volt. I think I am using only one though. It they are 5" 10 watt speakers.

Sevoma · 02-18-2005, 04:58 PM

When I add the 12v to it, the volume doesn't get any louder than when just the cd player is hooked up to it.

Sevoma · 02-18-2005, 05:05 PM

Would an amplifier do what I need?

OCC Fan · 02-18-2005, 05:19 PM

i would just buy speakers that is able to be plugged into a wall outlet AND able to be used by using batteries..... seems like way too much work for just speakers, i would just but the new speakers.

Sevoma · 02-18-2005, 05:25 PM

Yeah but I would like like to have the feeling that I did it and I would rather not spend anymore money. I know there is a way and it can't be too hard.

OCC Fan · 02-18-2005, 05:29 PM

i understand..... yea i think an amp will do the trick.... where u gunna put all this stuff on ur bike anyway?

Sevoma · 02-18-2005, 05:47 PM

Either put a rack on the back or a detacheable bag by the seat.

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