Question about power requirements and EMI on my arcade build.

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Question about power requirements and EMI on my arcade build.

I am in the middle of converting a dynamo showcase cab into a MAME / Jukebox machine.

The monitor is the original 34" CRT, I am basically planning on using my old good quality stereo system from the glory days back in my twenties...

Which means, a 4 channel KICKER amp rated 90 watts per channel and an MMATS class D amplifier rated 600 per channel. I also have a couple of 1-farad caps to add to the mix. I know the actual wattage is much lower, there are 2 30 amp fuses in the KICKER and an 80 amp slow blow fuse in the MMATS.

First, what types of power supplies do I need to provide adequate power to my system? I am not going to go over half to 3/4 volume at any time, so I do not know if that helps to figure this out.

Second, The EMI, The dynamo showcase cab has room for my 4 6" speakers and tweeters on the sides of the monitor. Is it possible to shield them adequately?

Lastly, The 12" subwoofers will tentatively be placed on the ledge back side on the pedestal of the dynamo cab. I know I will not place them on the ledge below the monitor, as I am sure it would vibrate everything to death on very short notice. I am just not sure if it will still vibrate to death everything even if it is separated and placed on the pedestal.

Is this possible or just a recipe for disaster to my MAME / Jamma Cab? I really want to make an awesome karaoke/Jukebox addition to my machine, and I already have all the 12 and 1/0 gauge wire from my car stereo and associated parts to make a really cool display in the front panel of the cabinet, behind smoked glass with lighting that only will come on when utilizing the Jukebox or Karaoke setup.

Thanks in Advance,
Scott
 
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