[Stealth]

Here's the deal - i need to find something that i know exists, just don't know where/how to find it.

Most aftermarket car stereo systems have a head unit (the thing that controls volume, that you put a CD into, etc), and then that head unit has a built in amplifier for speakers.  Some aftermarket systems use a  seperate amp.

What i'm looking for is something that connects to speakers (powers them too), but doesn't havea  head unit with FM, CD, etc... it's just a box with a 3.5mm auxiliary input. 

I've seen that kind of thing before for ATVs, four wheelers, etc...

Whoever helps me find the one i need i will paypal $50

Thanks!

[headdie]

So you are after a stand alone amp?  the 80s/90s era Ford Orion I owned once had one, though it did have a few dials to adjust bias and the likes, cars of the era might be a good place to start.

[Nuke]

some years ago i was looking for one of these, i was trying to turn an old computer into an mpxplay jukebox. i wanted to make everything fit into one case and i wanted to use full range speakers instead of computer speakers. so i though about getting such a unit and running it off the computers 12v rails, to amplify the output from the sound blaster and pump it out to the speakers. of course i found a small pa amplifier at a government surplus sale that ran off of a 12v adapter and used that instead. or course i ended up scraping the whole project when i moved out of juneau.

[headdie]

ebaying car stereo amplifier seemed to turn up some useful offerings for what you are after in the price band you mentioned, my search was uk so probably not much use to you

[Stealth]

well there are head units that have auxiliary inputs to plug in mp3 players, ipods, etc, and also have FM/AM radio tuners, CD players, etc.  I'm looking for something that's JUST the ipod hookup, with like an on/off button and volume control - that's it.

[Davros]

you mean a T-Class amp ?
http://www.algogo.com/store/products/Lepai-TRIPATH-TA2020-Class-T-Amp-Mini-Hi%252dFi-Audio-Amplifier.html?setCurrencyId=3

heres one in the u.s
http://www.amazon.com/Lepai-Tripath-TA2020-Class-T-Amplifier/dp/B0049P6OTI

[Stealth]

yes, just like that, but one that's actually available =(
also preferably one that isn't designed to run off AC current - need it to be 12v native

[JGZinv]

Sounds like - http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DTA-1-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B001PNOH2I/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1305072353&sr=1-1

It says AC/DC... but it probably is a matter of changing the adapter.

[Davros]

@stealth it's 12volt and available
http://cgi.ebay.com/2011-New-Version-Lepai-Class-T-Tripath-TA2020-Amp-20WX2-/290534649380?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a536ee24

A different brand
http://cgi.ebay.com/SMSL-SA-S3-TA2021B-Digital-Amplifier-25W-2-Class-T-Amp-/320689113718?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaa8f8a76

[Davros]

Oi wheres my $50