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JimCallaghan (169.207.88.85)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 9:19 pm: | |
I am thinking about installing a decent stereo/tv/radio system in my 4106 (12v) I just want nice sound, not the headpopping type the kids wire up today.
My question is can you use the home theater type sound systems that are on the market today? OR are they prone to electrical noise from a modified sine wave inverter?
My main requirements will be a wireless remote so the cd player can be controlled from the drivers seat, or the kitchen table if need be and good clean crisp sound at lower sound levels.
What type of systems have you used, or seen that work?
Modified sine wave, or true sine wave only?
would it be too much draw on the house batterys?
Thanks in advance
Jim Callaghan 4106
Wisconsin |
Johnny (4.174.106.233)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 9:41 pm: | |
I'd think one of the car audio systems would be much easier. They have some pretty good stuff (including remote-control)--I suggest hitting a car stereo shop. |
Don Ripley (64.48.202.213)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 10:08 pm: | |
It all depends how much you want to spend.I have a Bose system and it really works great. The cd player wil not work when going down the road so you will need a car radio.I have a true sine wave inverter so I don't know if a modified will work. |
jmaxwell (66.215.248.78)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 12:24 am: | |
A modified sine wave inverter should not be a problem for a HTS/SS system. However, the CD/DVD in it probably is not going to work while underway--too much skip. You might consider an automotive dash CD unit patched into the HTS/SS for the on the go part. I use a JVC in-dash, JVC 12 disc changer, all patched to a Samsung SS rcvr, or it operates on it's own stereo speaker system. |
David Anderson (168.215.176.239)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 12:31 am: | |
In that small an area, it doesn't take much to get lots of sound. Though this may be less than what you want, I bought the Audiovox in the wall stereo/cd/auxilliary system. I tapped my vcr/DVD audio output and wired into the Audiovox. The kids watch movies and have blasting stereo sound in the galley area. It works really nice.
Check the link below:
http://www.ronthebusnut.com/detailDisp.php?item=650040
David Anderson |
CoryDane RTSII (66.155.188.187)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 12:34 am: | |
If you are going to use a component stereo where you can't get from 12v units, then you are probably onthe right track.
You are not the first I have heard that wanted/went with a home unit.
I suggest a sinewave inverter for the source to prevent any future problems with the system.
Modified sine wave inverters are ok for lights, well not all, some won't work, and power tools, refriges (some won't work), and the such.
But electronics will be fussy, especially AM radio, FM might be ok but if you are going to record anything at all, go sinewave.
Good luck
"Imagine"
cd |
FAST FRED (4.245.230.34)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 5:18 am: | |
The sound created depends a lot on the juice given it to work.
As DC from your battery set is as pure as you can get the fancy car radio stuff will be better than the house stuff and home made AC.
Car stuff comes in very high quality , Remote controlls for tuning and volume are avilable.
Sugest you check out Crutchfield to get a feel for whats available , and hit the Mfg sites to refine your selection.Boise or Blaupunk ??
FAST FRED |
Jimmci9 (209.240.205.68)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 10:50 am: | |
i have 1 of the BOSE cd/radios... great sound for a long narrow room..like a bus conversion... but it doesn't like to travel... cd skips... radio is fantastic.... i'd look for a auto-style cd/radio.. 1 with a remote.... |
bill chisholm (Billybandman) (169.204.196.20)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:27 am: | |
I have used a home stereo system in our band bus for 6 years now. Works great. I found a little inverter in ebay that plugs into 12v AND 110v and it chooses the power supply for you. Works great.
No skip, unless you hit a "huge" pot hole. But we go days without a skip, even on I-5 south of Sacramento. No noise. On AM weak stations we get alternator whine.
Mine also has the AM/FM. Maybe someone can help with this question. Been wanting to ask it. The antanae on this system is made up of very small guage wire, looped, about 4 feet, that has a very small 2 pole plug in the back of the unit. Is there a way to convert this to a standard auto antanae banana plug type connection, or should I just lengthen the wire and get them outside the coach, maybe spiral them around a fiberglass cb antanae or.... |
Craig Smith (Craigs) (65.202.123.254)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 1:21 pm: | |
I use a walkman style CD player pluged into it's AC adapter into an SW4024. This works well plugged into one of those bose wave radios with the aux input. No skips due to the portable nature of the walkman.
Craig S |
pete (205.188.116.135)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 5:32 am: | |
i have an alpine 65 watt x 4 cd player..with a 6 disc shuttle with Bose 101 bookshelf speakers mounted on places with velcro..works perfect..i go to music events so i take my sond seriously
pete |
H3jim (68.107.62.94)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 12:52 pm: | |
Not completely on the topic, but close - I got an Ipod, it steh size of a cigarette pack. I put my entire CD collection on it, (and still have room for several hundred more CD's) I can plug it into the car stereo I have in the bus or the stereo in my car. I made play lists of my favorites - these can be easily changed. Never skips, works really well. Battery driven. All I need now is some of those Bose speakers. |
guy bouchard (209.162.160.196)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 5:50 pm: | |
A different twist to sound systems from battery voltage is the Altec 1594B amplifiers. These things are heavy duty, high fidelity amps that run on 110 AC, OR 24 VDC; they have a built in charger to maintain the battery when running on 110 and kick in to DC seamlessly when the power goes dead.These amps are solid 100 watts RMS(the real watts). They are often listed on "THAT" board.
Guy 4905 |