How to Make: STEREO BOOMBOX! I turned OLD Audio Gear into a sound system!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

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[@gregorywallace2108]

I love this.

[@Bonafide_SMOKE]

Are you selling those? I would love to purchase one.....

[@_haakster_1545]

Make the sub-box!!! Would love to see the paring, and the process!

[@incorporeal3793]

That was a cool build. You definitely need to make a matching sub for it.

[@danielangel259]

I would love to get one just like I made it with rca out puts

[@Warpshift]

I love looking over your builds. Everything is just so clean and insanely professional!! I wish my Dad who does carpentry as a hobby was this clean about his own projects. We call him the King of 80%

[@TheRealKirkHammett]

You're a beast bro. I can tell you've built alot of stereo equipment in the past. As an electrician I take pride in keeping my wiring neat and clean, so I really like how you take pride in your craft. Looks damn good.

[@seanhower5130]

I agree total pro here

[@CVObservatory]

I have been wanting to do something like this for a long time. I have so much stuff laying around and don't want to throw them away.

[@jdparker3]

You can do this with old computer powersupplies by isolating all the 12v wires and ground wires as well, if you have any of those lying around.

[@locutz]

You know us guys are borders when it comes to tech lol

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

​@@jdparker3damn hell yea good point

[@matthewozga]

i'm not sure what to be more impressed with... your workmanship - or - the fact that you have focals just laying around!

[@haggai3.477]

Remember, the system is running on *HEAD UNIT POWER ONLY* Imagine when those components get *JUICED*

[@craigguttenberg1554]

Had CAF design a t-line for two 6.5 subs for garage boombox. The thing thumps so hard neighbors can hear it half a mile away. Awesome project, sent pics of finished project to CAF. I appreciate the work that went into design finished project works so well wife and i love it thank you

[@joseluisruiz3789]

Id love to see that sub built for this shop box system.

[@JesusSaves86AB]

You could add a small amp & woofer with a good enough power supply.

[@joseluisruiz3789]

@@JesusSaves86AB i was thinking about that too! I got a 10w3v3 with the grill, that i would love to use in a set up like this. i would just need a good amp. A 3 channel amp would be great! 👌

[@JesusSaves86AB]

@@joseluisruiz3789 I had a couple head units that allowed a sub wired on the rear channel instead of a pair of speakers. Tried several different subs wired up with a Sony deck as a work stereo and people were always impressed. A decent 8 or 10 is all you need. With some 6.5's or 6x9's.

[@wscheets1600]

I'd love to see it as well!

[@f.a.modster788]

That system looks awesome I'm very impressed and what an awesome job you did, you should make some speaker boxes like that to sell to people who are willing to buy them from you anyways thank you for that tutorial breakdown that you did on how to set it up! You gave me some good ideas!!

[@Dave-0]

I happen to have a set of focal polyglass components going to waste. I thought about doing this years ago and even contacted focal to get their enclosure size recommendation. I think it's time to revisit this project. Nice work!

[@ingeruitat1]

Man what You do there is not a build.....is f......g ART!! Congrats!!!!!

[@JesusSaves86AB]

In the time you designed this and finished your front panel I threw a cpu power supply and HU with speakers in a 5gal pail. This looks awesome, the amount of effort shows.

[@jeffreydieselshank8421]

If you have an old desktop computer sitting around and in a bind for a power adapter, use the power supply from the computer. Cut and cap all wires not yellow or black, and use the yellow + and black - for your juice. Great use of your components and I needed your part of wiring in the additional for testing. I have an old Pioneer single cid unit with a computer power supply that works great. Now with your help, I can add testing to it. Be blessed. Shalom.

[@MylesSmith-q4y]

Some handy guys have taken old vintage boomboxes with shortwave radio on them and modified them adding screens to them and turned them into narrow bandwidth television receivers and even play back narrow bandwidth video recordings on an audio cassette.

[@MylesSmith-q4y]

Some guys have even built new ones from scratch.

[@aurorabell1259]

I would like to see an entry-level video. Say I want to start working in a shop. What would be the first thing they would teach me or want me to learn? Great video. Can't wait to see more.

[@tipstricksss1453]

It sounds much better than most of those homebrew boombox videos I've seen where the sound is often very boxy and bass sounding very poor to zero. People seem to think that you can put any speaker driver into any sized box and it will be booming. Your video is the best example of a boom box I've seen so far.

[@Bodelier]

Dude this looks so cool. I'd love to see a matching subwoofer!

Nice build. You can also use a psu from a pc. The advantage is you get multiple additional voltages and also make terminals for it to test things. This is what I have done. Works perfectly.

[@Fordeyyyyy]

I've been watching more of your videos recently, and I have to say man your attention to detail and ability to break down and clearly communicate your thoughts is very satisfying. This project ended up looking amazing and sounded loud but crystal clear. Awesome stuff!

[@Czechmate.z]

I built a boombox about 6 years ago . Using a pioneer double din head unit ,400 w r m s amp ( CT Sounds , kicker 400w r m s 12 " sub , running off a 1200w ( 100a ) 12dc power supply( HP) . Clean ,clear sound even at full volume

[@frankherrera4044]

Just what I was looking for, a video of how to build a boombox with a car stereo. thank you so much Mark... Excelente project of yours, congrats.

[@Robertb00]

You never miss a detail every little thing is thought of when you build something.

[@LutzMowinski]

I guess he earns money with his builds, of course he'll pay attention to details ;)

[@llspragulus]

Love how you had a set of Focal just "sitting around". LOL

[@PROATV13rb]

Hey Mark if you have more "old sets of speakers" like those send some my way lol I didn't notice anyone in the comments or you give any mention to that set. Those are the Orginal focal polyglass components! I to have a set of them sitting on a shelf. Pretty close to the same but mine are the 3 ways with the 3" also. They were my first set of high-end components that I bought years ago. I ended up putting them in for only about a week and putting my RF T165s set back in. I liked them better. Was actually disappointed in the focal set after the cost of them and all the hype. Now they just sit in the Box I put them online for sale for a little bit for like 400 and they wouldn't even sell LOL so now I just keep him because they're cool so you have a set. Since then I've boughten a bunch of different sets of high-end and my favorite to this day still is the Rockford Fosgate T Ford I never got the chance to get a set of the t5's although I did get my hands on two of the Crossovers but never used them and they got dropped in the box and all damaged. Well enough Babel from me, thank you for making these videos and showing us your craft you are one-of-a-kind!

[@seanmackey6247]

Yes! I would love to see how you add a sub to this AC system, I've thought about doing this for years! I was going to use an old JL 10 and a Kenwood amp, but the DC power supply was hella expensive! Also thanks for the box design (EMF Banhammer 15), it's built (yay!) but I'm still working on the rest of the install (including my first basic custom center console)

[@peraltajonathan]

I used a RV power converter not that expensive

[@matthewlong8780]

I did something like this 3 years ago. Was needing something to play music at a good volume for extended time while camping with my buddies. Yours looks way nicer than mine, I also have 3 chambers but my center chamber is a 10” JL subwoofer.

[@iamzombie76]

I get the idea that your channel is going to make me want to spend money I don't have! Way back in '96 I had a blue Dodge 1500 with Shelby stripes. My local shop (Sound Obsessions) ordered 10 JL Audio 18W6 subs. They only ended up using 8 in their Blazer so they installed the remaining 2 in my regular cab 1500. I ended up losing my centre seat to a full time centre console to fit the box, but damn! So low! PPI monoblock amp. Anyways. After that trip down memory lane I've found your channel. We'll see where this goes! Love your videos!

[@markphilpot4981]

That’s a neat jam box plus test rig! Tunes in the shop and test before install capable. Oh yeah, that’s trick city! Good job!👍🏻

[@nettneo]

In my workshop I have been using an old System for 10 years. A Sony AM/FM CD player to an old Rockford Fosgate 2 channel ,run to an MB Quarts 6.5 mid.1 inch tweeter. Then the same amp bridged running 12 in Kicker. I use a little motorcycle battery hooked up to a Battery Tender to run the system. yours looks better....but mine is fine!

[@jameshobbs1460]

Yes a sub is a must. On a side note.. your old speakers are my daily speakers in my 01 GMC.. and ofcourse tweets are clothed and in the pillars not the doors.. great speaker.. thanks man.. been a long time since I have seen the chrome on the back side. .

[@ConcertCrap1999]

I’ve been looking for this build video for a while, happy I finally found it! Do you think you could go into more detail with another video for how you attached all the speaker wires exactly for people like me who are newer to the car audio world to better understand how all the different wires on the back of the headunit connected properly? I’d love to see something like that!

[@rafety85]

Great video but just a quick suggestion for the power, I would use a PC power supply. You can buy 800-1500 watt units for a reasonable price and that would be rms power not max. For years I had 2 kicker 12" subs running off a 650 watt antec power supply and I never got any clipping on the amp. A quality 850 watt PSU would give you around 70 amps on the 12 volt rail, with a 1300 watt psu you could push over a 100 amps all day long.

[@genekloszewski5484]

Nice on the adapter plates for the speakers. That roll-on paint has a good texture. I like building custom guitar cabinets. Good video, nice to see creative people!

[@siangmingalexlau8220]

This is the ultimate upgradable stereo system, period. Even the possibility of connecting to a subwoofer monoblock amp has been considered in the design. Would be great to have one for home use. I am sure the sound quality is better than most run-of-the-mill home stereos. Would love to see your matching sub box!

[@BenjimenFranklin-r1h]

I did something very similar but mine is a table with a down firing bass. Sounds pretty cool and also works as a television sound system.

[@thedarkphire33]

Very nice! I have a car set up in my living room running on a 30A power supply. Thinking on building a box for it like this. Good show sir.

[@MGLoggains]

I’d be interested in seeing the sub box build for it. I’ve been toying around with ideas like this for a while. I love the adaptability of yours for testing and the forethought you put into it

[@gavinnaicker6393]

Bro is this guy a sound engineer? Lucky I didn't choose electrical engineering, 'cause this is so complicated, & as a audiophile I really want this but I'm too dumb.

[@matmichalke5734]

Dude that’s an awesome way to use some old equipment that’s just collecting dust. Definitely gonna keep this in the back of my plans for when I get my shop

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

That’s so badass. I don’t have any spare speakers or HUs, but you’ve inspired me to never throw throw any away. If I ever get some, I may have to give this a shot, even though it won’t be near as pretty as yours lol.

[@MeltTech1111]

CarAudioFabrication!!! Your Fabrication quality its out of this world..Thank you for sharing - Master Car Audio - 🔥🙌🔥🚀

[@RussLyman]

such a fun and informative build Mark. I love it. so clean and fits the channel color scheme perfect. Keep up the great work man, Love when I see I new video in my sub feed

[@SaddBoy23]

This is what it looks like to do things right. Attention to detail makes a big difference.

[@OneofMyTurns]

Just badass!!! I’m gonna do same thing with a old Unic amplifier 150w bridgable but instead of using car battery I’m gonna use 12v regulated power supply. Awesome job

[@SkullyWoodMetal]

Awesome video. I have been searching for clear instructions and parts list for building and wiring speaker boxes. Thanks much.

[@MrKKUT1984]

Ironically I been wanting to do this myself after seeing a bunch of homemade boomboxes on KZbin. I'm just not good with all the small electronic pieces they used on other videos so it had me wanting to do one more like this.

[@frbrbrgrblgrr7777]

I ended up doing this with an old car battery involved as I had some subs mids and tweeters. All old stuff but considering what i paid for roughly $200 total battery included with bluetooth i have no regrets

[@Schweigardt]

Only thing that’s missing is a heavy duty boombox handle on the top for moving it around. with rechargeable speakers coming in all shapes and sizes, I’m actually surprised that no one on eBay or Amazon has created a mass produced speaker box for (add your own) single or double-din 12V radios with a corded or rechargeable power source.

[@robraymond4387]

Your attention to detail is amazing. I’d love to see what you could do with marine audio applications.

[@ImmortalShiro]

Not only that it looks good (and probably sound good too). It also has maintenance access. That's always a must to me.

[@J4NOObs]

Yooo this is so helpfull i was watching this for a small portable speaker build but this has a lot of healpful stuff for my bigger one too

[@DustinSearing]

I really enjoy your channel and appreciate all the videos I have watched and seen you have made. It makes me so happy that your abilities have helped further my education in the car audio world. I've always been a big fan of car audio and thanks to you I've been able to learn so much faster and thoroughly I'm a big DIY but do enjoy watching videos to learn. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@willsmithmaybe]

Made one of these years ago with 2 pc power sources and a 1000 watt amp with subwoofer connections on the side. Got a few party’s shutdown with that thing. Now I see everyone making them. Still haven’t seen anyone that matched the power mine put out

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Just what I've been looking for. I had hoped that there was a kit where one could use car Audio components for a home boom box

[@bradlwykfulbright]

Yes! Build the sub box for that awesome boombox! Tuned in!

[@jeffabercrombie167]

Ha I did the same thing built a Bluetooth boom box, while under lockdown lol... always love seeing your ideas

[@doggiefresh241]

I like before watching cause I already know this is going to be dope

[@djUpRoar]

I definitely want to see a sub box added to this! I’d like to see if you can do the same idea with a DC adapter on an amplifier as well as the head unit

[@mxcollin95]

Great video, great idea and great workmanship! 👏🤙

[@3rutu5]

Considered putting a small sub in the void at the back and go from there? Cool build as well

[@k5_kiaupgrades622]

I did 2 of this already I have one inside my house all set up a 2 channel with a 12” sub and a 4 channel with a extra internal audio battery. My set up sounds a lot better than my car 😅 love to see you’re work I just wished I had you’re type of wood work skills.

[@thompsy2k6]

This is fascinating, something I have wanted to do for quite a while.. you might have inspired me for a summer project. Have you any videos with setting up amps to a 240v ac socket? I have a lot to learn :) Great video, subscribed!!

[@thompsy2k6]

Ah, I should have contained my excitement, I see the amp part now :)

[@ENDEE666]

LOVE THIS! I have been working on my garage audio setup for a while, and am adding a dedicated sub with a plate amp. I'm using a Home Audio receiver I had laying around, not a car deck. But I also want to build a semi-portable setup to upgrade from my Klipsch KMC3 Bluetooth speaker. The Klipsch is great, but I want more, and it gets a lot of port noise at louder volumes.

[@musakwild]

So Cool, looks great and is practical! Well done mate.

[@chirrieall]

I really like the way he explains like a teacher

[@mattsweitzer6098]

Yes! Build a matching sub box! Beautiful build man!

[@Grommet2007]

Nice! Now chuck some polyester fiberfill into those speaker enclosures - they should end up sounding even better. As for subwoofer, that big open space in the back of the build looks about the right size for a subwoofer based on one of those 6.5" Tang Band drivers....

[@daArchitect-]

I got a few projects....I'll stop by soon to use the shop!....if only. Like the look of the box coating...I'll probly use it for my next project.

[@chriswhite4596]

Very nice Job Mark !!!!!! Turned out sweet

[@ramonmunoz7617]

Hi Mark I love the quality work fantastic perfect just the way I like 👍I have 2 30 year amps punch and still working 💪thanks for the help

[@NonPremiumID]

Mark, near 1/2 a million followers- good job! 🔊🔊

[@f.a.modster788]

Awesome job the speakers look awesome and very impressed on the work you did

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Really appreciate that thank you!

[@nobodysfavourite6953]

Oh my, it looks spectacular, and sound up to par! Brilliant!

[@brianellman]

This was fantastic. and you walked us through some very cool stuff. Wow. !!

[@stanleygrant2871]

thank you so much for this video i want to do a project like that and was looking online ,and boom here you spot on as always i do enjoy your videos.i am about to install a system in my minibus and i will be following your advice/video well done blessings from Barbados

[@supervette9953]

if you have extra regular clear acrylic/plexi around you can always spray paint back of it whatever color you want and will achieve same glossy look on the finished side

[@hippo-potamus]

Bro is that a shop or an operating room? Seriously, your shop is super clean! Not a speck a dust to be found!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

My dust collector sucks... :)

[@thebkg]

Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten Head Unit, currently sitting in storage. Never got installed sadly. And now that they are long gone the amazing security feature is too dangerous to use. But I could setup a backup battery for unplugging it. Also have a/d/s 325is full set. But I'm planning to use them in my next build when I'm able to do so. Unless I can come up with the money to buy a set of JL Audio C7s in which the a/d/s can go in the boom box!! LOL

[@rastamusic1716]

Man, THAT is SUPER, SUPER 😎 COOL. Good job.

[@felixmarin307]

Awesome build. After seeing this I will be building something similar. Thanks

[@notouchpls822]

I wish i just had some focal’s sitting around collecting dust :(

[@ghomerhust]

right? i wish some of THAT kind of stuff was my junk stuff, because what would my nice stuff be?

[@dre04mach]

No kidding, the stuff I have laying around are all stock speakers or crap that came as a "bundle"

[@matthewsmith1461]

Its so funny because i literally have the exact same pair of Focal Polyglass 165 speakers in my garage collecting dust. Why? because my new vehicle takes 5x7 the focals did not fit and I was not getting rid of them.

[@seanmichael2777]

Matthew Smith would you be willing to sell them ?

[@matthewsmith1461]

Sean Michael unfortunately I like them too much. They are sitting on the shelf in a cupboard waiting for a vehicle that they can fit in.

[@Shomare100]

Definitely would like to see more of this and related stuff.

[@tonzatones9430]

Wicked Very impressive finished product

[@chriscrecelius5070]

Subwoofer box too please.. these videos are always entertaining

[@squishypeanut42]

He already uploaded that video over a year ago

[@aantonio06]

I've been thinking on how to make a book box out of car audio equipment for the past couple of weeks and here you go!

[@LutzMowinski]

Fuckin' finally someone builds a boombox and isolates the speakers with their own compartments from each other instead of letting them muddle each others' sound by sharing the same enclosure.

[@guahanbassoutlaw5081]

Dude where have you been & who you subbed to??? It's BEEN around since eversince🙄

[@raya574]

Been wanting to tackle one of these builds this video explains it all thanks for sharing awesome video

[@muzzarobbo]

would love to see one with an integrated subwoofer, i was planning on making one with a 5 channel bt marine amplifier instead of a head unit

[@HifiRedneck]

I would love to see this with an onboard battery, or at least a battery on board to maintain low current draw for memory settings. I’d be doing similar to this with the addition of Lithium cells and an on board charger to maintain but I don’t know enough about those electrical systems to make purchases yet 😂

[@dankeeler2061]

What kind of sorcery are you using for dust collection?? I don't see any dust! Impressive 👍

[@frankherrera0207]

Awesome!.... Just what I was looking for, thank you so much Mark. 👊🏽😎

[@k9elli]

Shop is really clean… too clean 🤔 Build is perfect amount of clean 👌🏼

[@StanleyCummins]

I also have been wanting to do this! Great stuff! I wish you could have used a computer power supply instead. I have one small 15 amp one and one 55 amp one. One for radio and one for amp. Wanting to build an all in one "party boom box" Could you do a video on something like that?

[@Chippie-O]

From my experience you MAY get a lot of noise from old PC psu's, or at least that was my experience. I did the same thing, but ended up going with a Laptop power brick that was clean as a whistle through the amps, I get more noise from the fan on the amp fan, but I'm running the amps at 24V, soon to be 36V. Try yours out with temp wiring just to check, just check your psu loading, as the car amps may draw too much current for the 12V rails. Good luck.

[@StanleyCummins]

@@Chippie-O How would one use a laptop power supply cord if there was no adapter to accept wiring as seen in the video. Is there only pos/negative in there? Just strip and go... Also how do you check psu loading?

[@Josh-km9vc]

I'm attempting to make a garage car audio system. I bought a Powermax PM3-100-LK power supply, Kenwood BT728HD HU, Pioneer DX975 Amp, 4 kicker 6.5 coax speakers, and a Skar sub. Id love to see how you would wire this all up for the best possible performance.

[@g4do]

Thank you for this information! I am an audiophile and I build my own extreme stereos.

[@santoslaguna58]

What would you need if you want to add multiple stereos. what would you use in order to turn one stereo on and at the same time turns the others off. As if you were at a store testing/ listening to different units. what parts are needed to make this possible?

[@ADR69]

one step away form that woodworking channel we know you want to make! cmon mark, show us how to make a cool table or something. also, the last time i did this project i just used an old cardboard box. it sounded surprisingly good if were honest ha.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Hahah nice, yeah I watch guys make things from card board and hot glue and get crazy amount of views, but I rather do things the optimal way and do it right!

[@qdog-hq4or]

I love this video alot. I do have one question though, how did you wire the orange wire(illumination wire) into the custom box.

[@MarksGoneWicked]

I already have most of the parts needed for a build like this. Digging this. Have you done a fiberglass build? My '99 CRV has a small, removable trunk space and I've had an idea of making an amp box to fit in its place. With a removable mounting board.

[@bassblaster505]

I Always like running head units on 15-16V for a little more power. all those TDA/PA/TA chip amps are rated for 18V but most head units can take 16V. all the logic is internally regulated anyway

[@1452-w3b]

This is the first time I think I’ve ever seen you do something like this

[@jjg2596]

i did this so my son can pull one behind his bike he loves it. but i did mine before you made this video. i will use some of your tips to upgrade ours