How can I use a car subwoofer in a computer speaker setup?

joshuco

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Hi I have a JBL GT-Basspro 12 and was about to purchase a pair of monitors for my computer since my HK Soundsticks finally gave up after 10 years of use. I was thinking about getting a pair of M-Audio AV 30s or 40s and was wondering if there would be a way to use this sub with them. I was also wondering how I would get power to the sub since theres no AC plug. The sub does have a line in so I should be able to get the sound from the speakers, but the power is the real question i'd have. Thanks in advance!
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Car audio subwoofer is gonna sound like crap for home audio.
If you are so bent upon using that for home audio, then u will need to remove the driver and design a new box for it...which i'm sure is a whole new world for you. ;). Even after which I would be highly skeptical that it would turn out to be good.

shaqblogs2011

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Car audio subwoofer is gonna sound like crap for home audio.
If you are so bent upon using that for home audio, then u will need to remove the driver and design a new box for it...which i'm sure is a whole new world for you. ;). Even after which I would be highly skeptical that it would turn out to be good.
 
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joshuco

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Yea I was just looking more into it. I would try using a computer PSU and that would cost about $35 and with that plus the AVs, it'd cost me more then just getting something like a Logitech Z623. Thanks for the help though.