Building a Cantilever 2.1 Bluetooth Speaker MK2 - by SoundBlab

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You can purchase the BUILD PLAN for this speaker here: bit.ly/2Vo10mh

[@sarahroetgering5625]

Goed

[@sarahroetgering5625]

Goed hoor

[@mbusomkhwanazi48]

Why can't we just buy these complete from you instead of building them ourselves?

[@cassiellightman]

@@mbusomkhwanazi48 asshhh!!! really? simple, the idea of the video tutorial it's for people who enjoy "building yourself stuff". You are extremely lazy to build one just visit eBay or your local store and find something similar.

[@mbusomkhwanazi48]

@@cassiellightman Mr Lightman, I live in South Africa.I believe the person who posted this lives in SA too. EBay is not an option here. The only products we have here are those cheap plastic speakers or the very expensive ones. There is nothing like this on the market. I cannot buy the tools and build myself because i dont have the space nor the tools to have a workshop. I am speaking based on my own circumstances. I don't understand why you would pass such scathing judgement on me to call me extremely lazy. I don't know how you were raised but please show some respect and decency.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Great build! I really like the slotted port design.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks man!

[@shakyraburks816]

Kirby Meets Audio Aye anyone knows how to make a portable hotspot a personal one. I am working on a project and I want wifi installed

[@shakyraburks816]

SoundBlab How about you?

[@mageshdevan4255]

Shakyra Burks q

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[@devin4560]

Very nice. Only thing I would suggest is that the power cord comes in to the foot so you do not see it hanging down from the box.

[@adammikolajczyk8031]

Wspaniałe wykonanie i mistrzostwo w ręku. Nie widziałem lepszego projektu i wykonania ręcznego od powyższego SUPER !!!

[@robsonprudente6794]

I'm in Brazil for thousands of kilometers, but I do not stop to enjoy your videos. You have a lot of skill, and creativity. I really enjoyed your projects, so I'm going to make a more spicy version of your project. As soon as I am ready I will send you for your appreciation. Congratulations on the excellent quality of the video, I'm now a follower of your channel.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks man! I look forward to see your completed project. Appreciate your support!

[@hazemalm6211]

your art, the music selection, just delete any feeling in me and clear my head, I enjoyed watching your work because it made feel better and it cleared my head and just amazed of your skills. really good job man

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks man!

[@Josh-ify]

I really like the design aesthetic of this build! I've been planning out a speaker bar for several months and your bus struck me. I really like that you've left the plywood exposed on the edges

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Thanks

[@BatesonBen]

That is sensational, and significantly better than the first build (despite it being fantastic also). love the channel, love what you're doing mate, awesome stuff!

[@SoundBlab]

Thank you!

[@EvilDeadFan11]

Fantastic looking build! I think the look of veneer on a very nicely cut piece of plywood looks wonderful the way you did it.

[@DrMaillard]

Mesmerising to watch. Amazing craftsmanship and great music. Thanks!

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@sailegifted6960]

Fantastic, perfect job ,Very beautiful!!

[@SoundBlab]

Thank you so much 😀

[@sailegifted6960]

@@SoundBlab Love your designs! Organization and perfection go together, Amazing!

[@ImpulseAudioSpeakers]

I like how you did the port. And of course the cantilever stand too.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks.

[@sharangpatil4888]

Great build!! But I would like to see how it sounds. Plz make sound testing video soon.

[@SoundBlab]

Check the video after this one on my channel

[@patrickregis1]

Aw-some !! If I may suggest,... I would have routed the power input cord thru the cantilever bottom plate to make it "invisible"... Your work and skill make me dream....

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks. Yes I've had a few suggestions for that. Hindsight...

[@electronicshelpcare]

You're very good at designing.

[@SoundBlab]

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[@retrobuild4963]

Great job! Gave me some ideas for my next project. Just ordered the same amplifier board to test out.

[@SoundBlab]

Cool 😎

[@travelsawithus.4308]

Lekker om sulke kreatiwiteit te sien uit SA, hou baie van jou Channel

[@SoundBlab]

Dankie

[@kiasohc]

Awesome design mate... Timeless! Perfect piece on a console top!

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@Borneoben]

Could you do a video explaining how you design the enclosure and calculated the volumes and port size etc? Great build, thanks for sharing.

[@SoundBlab]

I want to do a more conventional speaker build next year. I can include it in that.

[@Borneoben]

Awesome i will look forward to it, Thanks

[@johnhampson7]

I want to say, "Huh ok for him with his fancy workshop and all to tools to go with it" but I can't, because he's a craftsman and all the tools in the world are no good without the know how. So instead I say Darn fine job Sir.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks man! I have been very fortunate to be able to acquire various tools over a period of 20 to 25 years of my life. It takes o long time!

[@Surf2130]

Wow. This guy is really good. Very impressed.

[@Caheobuon]

Great build. But i think that the AC shout be installation outside of speaker incase of prevent the vibration and noisy inside

[@JohnWilliams-hn3wn]

That's an awesome speaker! Great job!

[@SoundBlab]

Thank you

[@kevinm8274]

Interesting to see the Afrikaans newspapers you work on - haven't seen those in a while :). Nice project.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks man.

[@carlosperez349]

Muy profesionales tus trabajos!!!

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Tx

[@victorlara1619]

Great Music and great boombox

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[@mac2484]

Wow 💯!! Just Mindblowing 🔥 Great Build !! Keep it up 👍

[@mathewact]

Excellent stuff...and very well made..how about adding couple of neodymium tweeters, one 5'' Passive radiator and more Polly fill ? does that make sense ?

[@SoundBlab]

That sound like I should do an upgraded design on this...

[@31520394]

Love this design. Thanks again for detailed information

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[@takunna7074]

This is exactly the type of box i am wanting to build for my garage shop.

[@valveman12]

Beautiful Build

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[@ВячеславЗ-д3и]

10:24 Что бы приклеилось ровно и качественно - проглаживать горячим утюгом через тонкую хлопчато-бумажную ткань. Проверено много раз лично! What would stick exactly and efficiently-iron with a hot iron through a thin cotton fabric. Checked many times in person! Greetings from Russia !

[@englfalafel955]

Отличная работа !!!

[@Lovelove-je2ji]

ผมชอบผมกดติดตามแล้วครับ....ผมตามดูย้อนหลังทุกคลิปเลยครับ

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks!

[@maxepp]

nice slot port. i like the down firing for the sub. wich speakers are? upload a video to check how sound

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks. Sound test clip coming soon.

[@paulforrester4057]

What did you set your amplifier gains too ? As they aren’t accessible once screwed together

[@SoundBlab]

In the build plans I give an indication of that, but some tweaking can obviously be made depending on personal taste.

[@kevinlivingston9563]

Nice work and nice music selection. Bravo!👍👍

[@2sweetpaul]

very nice build.

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks.

[@MisterBean64]

You can't get to the amplifier to adjust something ... And why not lead the connection cables down into the platform or into the intermediate piece in order to connect the cables there? So they hang on top of the case ...

[@ericcottencin3281]

I love your design 😍

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@nukularpictures]

One suggestion. Since you are selling those plans, how about you messure the frequency response of the speakers. The 44 Hz - 20000 Hz (-3dB) doesnt really give out any information. Knowing the frs 8 i can say that especially the high frequencies are not that clean and since its a broadband speaker the directionality wont be that nice either. Also it would be nice if you could record the speakers a bit louder. I would guess that the port would give you some noises. I really like the design but i would like to know the sound of the speakers before i would start to build them.

[@SoundBlab]

Check out the sound test clip of this build here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppCqepKarJlkras I will do a FQ response soon when I get some time and upload to my website. The port does produce some noise when pushed to the limits, but it was intentional to achieve an ideal enough enclosure size, not too big. The design of this speaker was really to make something that will produce good sound at moderate listening levels. Not really a party boombox, and by the time you pump up the volume too far, the full range drivers will start to scream a bit, but that is mostly due to the bluetooth limitations of the amplifier.

[@dzungamvione]

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[@moustaphacdg7284]

Realy dosen't see any test the ending processis no cool

[@lucanissoli9901]

Wow....good job man

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[@away5331]

Great hand work! Solid build... =)

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[@nomaday3984]

U got amazing skills

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[@matthewwest1406]

So I buy the plans. Then where do we get the electronic components? Maybe put some links up?

[@SoundBlab]

The links are in the description....

[@rallyecupra2]

great speaker! can you tell me what glue the fabric is attached to?

[@SoundBlab]

It is contact cement

[@lars-sorensen]

Awesome build!

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[@ramchandragawas3082]

Nice work & great music I lyk it......

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[@salahadidi3273]

Very cool man, i love the music too.

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[@MisterHungWang]

That's legit, keep up the good work.

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Thanks

[@badalvasuniya7820]

You are amazing bro

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Tx

[@dexterx9862]

Great build

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Tx

[@PA5cAl1]

I know that subwoofer driver, it can move absolute heaps of air so I see no way that thin slot-port will every be able to handle it

[@SoundBlab]

Good observation. The port is somewhat of a compromise to allow a reasonable enclosure volume. When driven to very high volumes it will make a noise, but at normal listening levels, which I am intending this to be mostly used at it works fine.

[@PA5cAl1]

That makes sense, there's always gonna be some compromise, the enclosure would otherwise become unwieldy big. I really like the cantilever design btw

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@tubybubi]

To reduce the noise of the ports it helps a lot to round the ends of it with. Less turbulence, less noise, less loss of energy.

[@brandon3122]

What if he had used a passive radiator that was the same size as the subwoofer that was on the same panel?

[@escoces666]

Common, nice!.... and very good job

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@qex1k]

It's amazing! Good job, bro!) p.s. From Russia with love ;)

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Thanks!

[@rj2383]

Really great build sir, I wanted to build the same, please suggest that what are the ideal box dimensions if we use the w6 1139sf TB sub, and also port size? Waiting for reply.

[@away5331]

Do you use the miniDsp to previously test and then choose the right internal crossovers?

[@SoundBlab]

With this build no MIniDSP was involved. The bluetooth amplifier board has an built-in crossover set by one of the pots. It's easy enough to tune by ear, but I tend to take measurements with my microphone and software to get the optimal crossover point.

[@quattrorsq8558]

Amazing! Well done!!!

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Thanks

[@leobest406]

perfect work! well done!

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Thanks!

[@varunajitsharma]

can you please help me suggesting the size of the sound bar I am making using 2.5' speakers and 4' woofer'?

[@paulrosasqui]

great work. how do you adjust the volume, eq when the amp is inside?

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks. Volume preset on the amp and then adjusted with the bluetooth playback device, e.g. phone.

[@Dakon1705]

Hey. great video! Please inform what acoustics installed, a link if possible.

[@Autovaz2104]

Really good work, but the background music is about frying cats

[@ac5589]

Hey, What wires am I gonna use? Is there a kit with all the wires, or doesn't it matter what cables I am using?

[@SoundBlab]

Speaker wires 16AWG and power 14AWG, but over short runs 16AWG should be fine for both.

[@ac5589]

Okay thank you XD

[@ac5589]

Okay, in the build plan, do you say what types of wires you are using?

[@paulforrester4057]

Hi do you think it would be possible to fit the 2.1 arylic upstream amp to this instead ??

[@SoundBlab]

The Arylic board is slightly bigger, but I’m sure their is space inside the enclosure to make it fit.

[@paulforrester4057]

@@SoundBlab love the channel . Any new projects coming up ?

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks. Yes soon, hopefully before the end of Feb.

[@jake8283]

Awesome build, but how do they sound?

[@SoundBlab]

Check the following video on the channel

[@alwynbrown2808]

trying to see the plans for this but the website wont come up. i like building stuff. got me through some rough times

[@SoundBlab]

The site is working. Maybe try again when you have a moment. Might have just been a temp time out or update. Let me know if you keep struggling to get on.

[@yaver0812851]

Great job thnks for sharing

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks for watching

[@jackielo2898]

beautiful thing !

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Thanks

[@zaptrading]

Local is Lekker ::: Love it !

[@SoundBlab]

Dankie!

[@TT888able]

Looks great! But link to the build plan is not working.:(

[@SoundBlab]

Fixed. Thanks for letting me know!

[@Techabhi]

Thanks again for detailed information

[@SoundBlab]

Pleasure

[@markoneri]

Anyway, an exceptional job!

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@christianmarloncortazar8213]

how dis thing sound like...pls. share sound test pls.

[@SoundBlab]

Check my channel. It's the very next video...

[@Sin-Tax]

sick! love the design, great job

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@Brant_Channel]

Very nice project! I'll start a DIY Bluetooth portable speaker on my channel. I have electronics background, but I don't know about woodwork. I think your project can help me. How do you calculate the port size?

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks. You can use the driver Thiele Small parameters and this calculator www.mh-audio.nl/reflexboxcalculator.asp to determine the box volume and port size.

[@cgmsounds]

Very Nice!

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@tedisopian8996]

My question is how to adjust volume control ?

[@SoundBlab]

The volume is controlled via your device (phone/laptop) that is synced to the bluetooth speaker.

[@tedisopian8996]

oke, thank you

[@DjOliScrewed]

Wow man awesome build

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@edrickmendez7978]

SoundBlab awesome build man..I'm doing a custom Boombox of Rockford Fosgate 6.75 speakers and power by a TPA3116D2 (100w x 2) you think a 24v / 5A switch power supply will be great for this amp?

[@SunilKumar-zp5zq]

awsme design sir really awsme

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[@bobokd2970]

omg sooooo awesome... great build

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[@RaizenSaiyan]

why is the subwoofer faced downwards?

[@jamesrazer5977]

Great work !!!

[@hendrikvanlamp5167]

Baie nice.. Waar koop jy die Laminate sheets?

[@SoundBlab]

Dankie! Die birch ply by The Board Store en die veneer by Veneercraft.

[@hendrikvanlamp5167]

@@SoundBlab Great stuff, baie dankie, ek geniet die videos, baie goeie werk..

[@vincentkoster6291]

Hi there Soundblab! I like your builds. I have one question though. At 16:35 it looks like you are wiring a DC power supply to an AC amplifier with a jumper cable between the two AC inputs, how is that even possible? Are there any sources out there on the internet that can elaborate on why this works? Thanks for you videos, keep 'em coming!

[@SoundBlab]

Hi Vincent, thanks! I honestly do not know how this works. I only followed the instruction from the supplier. My electronics knowledge is limited in this field.

[@vincentkoster6291]

@@SoundBlab ah, too bad. Can't know everything in life ;) Thanks for the reply though! By the way, where's your accent from, if I may ask? I can't figure it out at all

[@FrancescoRM1990]

amazing... you are an incredible good maker ;)!

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks!

[@10p6]

Awesome build. Did you not have any concerns with mains voltage in a wooden box though?

[@SoundBlab]

The box is vented, so it does not give any problems with heat etc.

[@pinoruffo2480]

How did it sound???

[@nounouberbez]

sympa c'est du luxe 😀 bravo

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@gurbindersidhu1664]

Too good man ... U r awesome 🤓👍👍

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks

[@shaunkaufmann6091]

Awsome build and its great to see a fellow safa representing.. quick question did you port or seal the visaton speakers ?

[@SoundBlab]

Thanks! They are sealed.

[@arijaglal7779]

could I replace the two front speakers with 5.25 inch coaxial speakers? The model number is GT 7-5 Thanks!

[@SoundBlab]

You could, but you will have to adjust the size of the enclosure to make them fit and to suit the specifications of the drivers.

[@X360RuN]

Beautiful

[@SoundBlab]

Thank you

[@markoneri]

Why did you unfocus the mounting of the front canvas?

[@SoundBlab]

Not sure what you mean?

[@bangbung69]

What kind the amplifier you used bro?

[@SoundBlab]

bit.ly/3MrJ2r9

[@Dewald1984]

Are you from South Africa? Cool build man

[@SoundBlab]

I am, Cape Town. Thanks!

[@leolga1998]

Nice job ! Where to find the insulation tape you use for the speakers please ?

[@SoundBlab]

Its generally known as weather strip. Find it here on Amazon amzn.to/2g0Pgir

[@saulaguirre2361]

Hello, my english is bad! No soy tan hábil como tu y no tengo todas las herramientas necesarias pero, tengo un talento natural para costruir cosas de madera, y quiero hacer unos altavoces tipo torre con unas bocinas que tengo. tengo dos bafles con un medio de 4" y y un woofer de 4" cada uno, ambos a 6 ohm, lo malo es que no tengo idea de como conectarlas o que especificaciones debe tener el amplificador, podrías ayudarme!!? Muchas gracias!!!

[@beelachan]

Can use 3D printer to make it ?

[@saw5083]

very nice......