RedGTiVR6

sure, go for it. Post the results when you have them.

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2k1Toaster

This subject just won't die!!!

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mulletboy2

Home speakers tend to be 8 or 16 ohm, car speakers tend to be 4 ohms or less. Run a home speaker off a car amp and you'll probably halve (or worse) the power out of your amp .. not always a major problem, but something to consider.

Much more importantly, paper coned car speakers are almost always "doped" to protect them from moisture.. they are designed with the effects of this doping in mind, so that their T/S parameters are still ideal. Adding your own doping to home speakers would require more knowlege or luck than most people are fortunate enough to have, and not adding it would encourage your cones to turn in to mush. Obviously metal/CF/Nomex/other types of cone don't need doping, but paper is still (subjectively) the best sounding material for a cone.

hithere

You know what PC speakers are good for in a car? In the absence of an o-scope, you can easily find the clip point of the components before your aftermarket amps by using a test tone cd and a pair of cheap, powered PC speakers. Put volume on low, plug into component first in the chain (head unit, etc) , play test tone cd and increase volume on source being tested until pitch changes....and you don't have to worry about damaging your expensive in-car speakers with nasty test-tones.

Black98Cobra

Wow, I guess I should trade my 8 Kappa Series component speakers, two midsubs and single sub in for a set of Logitech Home Theater series huh? Id say that if checksum can't hear the difference, good for him, I dont have to ride in his car

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aBird

I had an entry level system in the back of my wagon for a while- 300W rms Rockford Fosgate amp w/ two 12" 150w P1 subs. They wouldn't have won me a dB contest but they would nearly shake my rear view right of the windshield. I sold them after about one year of their release for $250. It's been a different ride in my subie for the last two months without my subs but I recently borrowed a small inverter from a friend and hooked up a dusty pair of pc speakers that have been sitting in my attic for a long time. 35W 2.1 Logitech Z-340. Granted the sub couldn't be bigger than 8" and will never push as much air as two 12" drivers at 10 times the wattage and half the impedance, they sound great- really. I won't say that I'm disappointed with this temporary arrangement until I've got enough money to buy new subs.

eightnine

I have a set of Creative speakers. You know, left, right, sub-- and I'm telling you that I don't think they sound crapy at all. I think the sound is crisp and plenty loud enough and the thump is firm. I think if you're looking to create a cheap system for ****s and giggles, PC speakers aren't a bad fit.

HiJackZX1

Why would anyone take out thier car speakers in the first place? What would prompt some1 to do so. My truck came with factory speakers that sounded great, and when i added the CarPC, it sounded better then my home theater surround sound. Why, because the speakers were made for that enviroment. I also dont like tackiness and putting PC speakers in a car is wayyyyyy tacky. I have to admit, I did try it, but only with one speaker..... the center speaker. i bought a ok set of USB speakers, connected it, and was horrified..... quickly took it off and realized my 4.1 setup was ok as it was. I thought that having the center would help with movies, but it turns out that the SB live USB automatically sends the center speaker to the front left and right speakers to simulate it...... Also you tell anyone thats into car audio you have that in your car, its over. Can you imagine, going to a car show, and telling people, well I spent over 3,000.00 dollars on the PC its self, but used PC speakers for the audio. You would not only look stupid, but would be the laughing stock for most of the night.

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