I bought this subwoofer amplifier board from AliExpress for only KES1318 which is around 10 USD. The controls at the front are the volume and frequency control. The power supply voltage can be anything from 12 to 24 Volts. In the video below Im using a 19 Volt laptop power adapter. This small amplifier board … Continue reading Very impressed by the TPA3116 Subwoofer Amplifier board
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Digital to Analog Audio Converter Review, it works remarkably well
This gadget is important if your TV only has a Digital Out audio port and you need to connect it to your amplifier that only accepts analog inputs. This is the exact problem I had and that’s why I bought it, and you can watch my full video review below. This gadget converts digital audio … Continue reading Digital to Analog Audio Converter Review, it works remarkably well
How To Connect Small Speakers to a Powerful Amplifier
I’m going to show you how to protect your small speakers from big-powered amplifiers. If you connect small speakers to a powerful amplifier, then they will be destroyed by the amplifier. You will first of all feel a burning smell and they will stop working altogether. But this does not mean that we use big … Continue reading How To Connect Small Speakers to a Powerful Amplifier
Boschmann 7 Band Equalizer Review & Why you don’t need it
This is a video review of the Boschmann EQX-75PRO professional 7 band parametric equalizer. You have probably seen this unit in Matatus or people’s homes and wondered what its used for or how to even use it. The contents of the video include the price, unboxing, and how to connect to power and amplifiers. I … Continue reading Boschmann 7 Band Equalizer Review & Why you don’t need it
The Optical To RCA Audio Converter
This gadget is also known as a digital Optical Coaxial Toslink Signal to Analog Audio Converter. The gadget converts digital audio into an analog signal. You have to agree that the sound that comes out of any TV is not up to the standards of amplifiers and av units. So in such situations we need … Continue reading The Optical To RCA Audio Converter
The Simple DIY Bluetooth Music System
In this post I will show you how to transform any amplifier into a digital media player complete with a remote control. When I say digital media player I mean Bluetooth connectivity, USB playback, SD card playback and the traditional FM radio and Auxiliary inputs are included as well. Here is a sample of the … Continue reading The Simple DIY Bluetooth Music System
How To Take Good Care Of Your Speakers
-Speakers are one of the most important set of components in a music system. A set of good speakers can improve the quality of your music output very well. But a good set of quality speakers can cost an arm and a leg, so when they get damaged it really hurts. Now this is how … Continue reading How To Take Good Care Of Your Speakers
How To Use A Computer Power Supply Safely With Your Car Audio Amplifier
Car audio systems are getting more and more popular in peoples homes these days. As a matter of fact I wrote the article six reasons to have a car audio system in your house. So whatever model you own Pioneer, Sony Xplod, JEC, XTC or ICE the safety precautions are the same. Car audio equipment is … Continue reading How To Use A Computer Power Supply Safely With Your Car Audio Amplifier
Fixing The Pioneer SA-930 Vintage Amplifier
This article was written on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Just got hold of this old amplifier at an action for some few coins. At least something not counterfeit or generic for a small price. The intentions were to get it fixed and sell it. I didn’t sell it! I still have the amplifier 5 years later. … Continue reading Fixing The Pioneer SA-930 Vintage Amplifier
5 Symbolic Speakers You Will Find In A Kenyan Matatu
Ever since our president lifted the ban on decorating matatus in Kenya, we have seen very many outstanding mathree designs and graffiti. The same also translates to the music system that incorporates head units, equalizers, amplifiers and speakers. Speakers are what stand out in a music system, the customers/travelers never know what type of amplifier … Continue reading 5 Symbolic Speakers You Will Find In A Kenyan Matatu
JVC DRVN Monoblock Amplifier Packs Quite A Punch
Monoblock amplifiers are for the real music lovers, those guys that love good quality bass in a song at high volumes. Let me introduce you to the JVC drvn KS-AX5101D mono-block amplifier. Just like you guessed or already know, mono means one and mono-block amplifiers usually have one speaker port. But don’t let this fool … Continue reading JVC DRVN Monoblock Amplifier Packs Quite A Punch
Video:Testing the Boschmann BCH4480LX amp with an LG subwoofer speaker
The Boschmann BCH4480 car audio amplifier is a very powerful beast rated at 900watts. In this video I am testing the woofers ability on an LG home theater sub woofer model SH53SH-W. This subwoofer speaker belongs to a vintage Home theater, the HT503SH, the most powerful in its era. The sub-woofer speaker is not that … Continue reading Video:Testing the Boschmann BCH4480LX amp with an LG subwoofer speaker
The Cheap HiFi Stereo Amplifier
This amplifier cost me Ksh1200 and I do not advice the buying of such type of very dangerous gadget. The purpose of this review is not to show how powerful this Amplifier is. The purpose is to highlight the dangers associated with it. This type of amplifier is getting more and more popular in Kenya. … Continue reading The Cheap HiFi Stereo Amplifier
Hardcore bass? Getting the most out of your subwoofer speaker
So you want more bass from your existing after market amplifier and speaker setup? You are just in time. It does not matter whether your setup is in the car, matatu, or your own house. These tips will make sure you get real hardcore bass. First before anything you need a powerful amplifier and possibly … Continue reading Hardcore bass? Getting the most out of your subwoofer speaker