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I finally realized I could hook my home stereo speakers up to GP2 and it's incredible

6 posts by 6 people · 20 May 1997 - 23 May 1997

Raev 20 May 1997#367424

Hey race fans, Well, the titles not entirely true, I've been hooking my big (10" Cerwin Vega) speakers up to GP2 for awhile now, and it sounds amazing. But I could'nt play music while I was playing the game so it got a little tiring. So last night I had this revelation: I would snip the cable on my regular crappy computer speakers, and hook up some medium sized Sony speakers instead. So I cut the wires, splice it together. And I get Dead air. Nothing. Nice move Rae, apparently I also cut some sort of power wire. Oops. Then I just pulled out an extra home stereo amp that I had and ran the cables through that, surrounding my chair with these speakers, right in my face. It sounds unbelievable!! When you take a corner a little too sharply, hitting the curb makes this resonating tone that is difficult to describe. The real bass in the speakers make the engine noise vibrate and has a physical quality to it. GP2 (once again) was like a new game to me. It also gave me a better feel for the car, since I could rely on hearing the gear levels that much more, so my hotlaps got quicker. To any of you out there that are still playing with the little stock speakers, do yourself a favor, go out to Radio Shack and pick up the $3 cable adapter and run it through your home system. You will not be let down. Btw, ICR2 and N2 sounds just as incredible, no surprise there. See ya Raevyn

BURN N 20 May 1997#367425

I also came up with the same solution. I am lucky enough to have an older Parasound pre-amp and amp lying around and a pair of BOSE 301s not in use......result.....oh my!!!!! N2 and CD music at the same time. The bad part is that I've been sitting of on all of this hardware for months and didn't until recently think about putting it all together. Andrew

Michael Haiduk 21 May 1997#367586

[snip] When you get an adapter make sure it is STEREO, the one I got is mono (left channel through both speakers.) Making your own is pretty easy too if you pick up the needed plugs. I agree that most computer speakers are crap, even the more expensive ones. You wouldn't buy a computer at a stereo shop, so don't buy your speakers at a computer shop. Personally, I use a good pair of over-the-ear headphones so I can play at night without worrying about keeping anyone else awake.

Kel 21 May 1997#367587

> Hey race fans, > Well, the titles not entirely true, I've been hooking my big (10" > Cerwin Vega) speakers up to GP2 for awhile now, and it sounds > amazing. Then you should try N2 on a good house stereo, full surround sound, 12" subwoofer, cranked up in a 8'x10' room. Your whole body rumbles with the car. Another step closer to "just like being there" :-) -- No dear, it's not the dress that makes you look fat. It's the FAT that makes you look fat. -Al Bundy speaking :) -- I think people can figure out the spam filter to reply to me.. Kel Calgary, Alberta CANADA

ymenard 22 May 1997#367739

> I agree that most computer speakers are crap, even the more expensive ones. You > wouldn't buy a computer at a stereo shop, so don't buy your speakers at a > computer shop. Personally, I use a good pair of over-the-ear headphones so I > can play at night without worrying about keeping anyone else awake. I have Altec Lansing speakers with subwoofer and their the best that you can have on the market (for the price). They're packaged on Dell computers and really perform. Price range is between 99 and 500$ US. Really good choice, Good race at the Brickyard, (-o-) SPEED- Cars, WC, BGN, Trucks, IROC, utilities and more... SPEED- http://www.sim-speed.com/~speed |! Go Rubens Barrichello, Jacques Villeneuve, !| |! Patrick Carpentier,Jeff Gordon and Greg Moore!!! !| |! May the force be with you, always!! !| |! Que la force soit avec toi, jamais!! !| |! Excuse me for my poor English (I'm French speaking) !| Flight Cadet Nien Numb, Gold squadron http://www.dpliv.com/dragon/Gold/index.html May the force be with you, always!!

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P Gagg 23 May 1997#367883

Are there any *other* type of headphones? d:~)) **Peter**