Jeffro

i was wanting some info if anyone has used the same power cable to their amp as the power source for the computer and how well it works

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moahdib

I am powering 2 amps and 1 amplified bazooka sub and my computer with the same power line ( 4Gauge from battery)
Everything works beautifully. But it all depends on your setup...

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daver

How did you split the wire into those 4 components?

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moahdib

you use a distribution block. You split one 4gauge into four 8 gauge. Likewise you do the same with the ground wires as well so everything becomes grounded to one point minimizing ground loops.

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Telek

more importantly, how the hell did you isolate the computer enough so that the drilling of the sub doesn't shake your hard drive to bits?? =)

I too have a nice rack of subs (2x10" and 1x12") and I'm worried about what'll happen to the poor computer =)

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