DIY Bluetooth BoomBox, The MK Boom

In this video I show you how to build the MK Boom Portable Bluetooth Speaker kit from Parts Express.
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[@DIYAudioGuy]

These kits are tons of fun. Get one here: MK Boom Kit: bit.ly/3hWumQs (affiliate link)

[@elfuego4341]

DIY Audio Guy with another great how to video. Your channel always has a perfect blend of DIY with technical editorial. Keep it up!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Thank you sir you are too kind!

[@toolman9081]

Thank you for this very well crafted video! I just ordered this kit because of you. I cannot wait to get building. My wife wanted a Bluetooth speaker for Christmas, but the one she wanted is out of stock. Now I'm going to build her this. I can't wait to get started on the build!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Awesome.

[@jameskyser9423]

That's a cool kit. I'm gonna get each of my kids one and let them build thier own bluetooth setup.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

It's a great kit for kids.

[@jameskyser9423]

@@DIYAudioGuy absolutely it is . I never knew parts express had them.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

The kits are some of there best stuff. They are a great way to test the waters and see if you want to get into speaker building. My entire home theater setup is based on the TriTrix Kit. If you want something with better bass consider upgrading to the blast box. These little 4" drivers run out of steam when the bass drops low.

[@jameskyser9423]

@@DIYAudioGuy awesome I'll look into it. I have always been into car audio but You just opened a whole new door for me.

[@MR_R.o.b.o.t.o]

Better in a sealed box with a few passive radiators to go with it. Much better sound and more bass for little money. Just put in a 6" mailing tube. BOOM

[@Toid]

Great review! I enjoyed it!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Thanks man! Hopefully my experience will help others build this project.

[@deanlashway]

Hi Audio Guy, you rock! I enjoyed your video. As I have never built a speaker before this is exactly what I was looking for. do You have any suggestions for improving eh bass sound on this project kit?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Thanks for the compliment I appreciate it. There is no easy way to modify this kit. You could probably build your own enclosure and design your own port in order to get better bass. The problem with this enclosure is that the port tuning is just too high for my personal taste. That does not mean that you will not enjoy it. If you like the bass then I would recommend a different kit. Parts Express has 2.1 kits that are a tad bit more expensive but they should perform better. Just hit the link in the description to the current kit and you can navigate from there to find others.

[@jeffneedstogivejakeaturnon1083]

Just subbed. Love the videos. I've used the Dayton HO builds in a bunch of stuff too. Can't wait to binge your vids. 👍🤘

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I have a pair of Dayton HO 10's sitting in the garage. I grabbed them the last time they were on sale. Still not sure what I am going to do with them. Right now I just use them as props in my videos. I like look of the black anodized aluminum cones.

[@craigenputtock]

Great video! Clear and step by step. Thanks!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Thank you!

[@matthieujansen6751]

Hey, does this speaker put out alot of volume or is a jbl a better option?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

It is plenty loud for use in an office or a bedroom. I don't have any experience with the JBL.

[@Gratefulwon]

Ouch, that veneer! I am considering 10 mil oak on mine, but maybe painting the baffle flat black or building out the radius with plastic wood to square it. At any rate a router with a flush trim is mandatory, as long as the bearing is thin enough for the speaker flange depth cut.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Yeah, I should have painted mine. Not my best veneer work.

[@Ljubljanacars]

Is there a tutorial how to make portable box beacuse I have 2x 2.5inch full range and 5.25inch sub but idk how to design a box

[@jamesbugg9420]

Great video sir...very helpful. Thank you

[@DIYAudioGuy]

👍

[@3RDERA]

Awesome upload!! MK Boom Boom ftw!!!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Thank you!

[@shiftybizniss]

Great video! I have a question: If I have all of the parts for this kit except for the crossover boards, what am I looking for? I don't know the first thing about crossover boards. What can I search for to get those same ones?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I don't think these pre-made crossover boards are available for sale. My advice is to reach out to Parts Express tech support. They can tell you for sure.

[@HifiVega]

Oh no Spanish Harlem! 🤣 Great video

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Might be the best sound quality track ever made. If your system sounds bad this song will really show it.

[@obysan266]

Hi Audio Guy! Can you help me with some dimensions for the port tubes and how to make the crossovers? I can't find them in the specification list. Thanks and continue with the great job you do.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

If you have the kit all of that is done for you. But, I did not take any measurements or write down any specifications when I built it so I don't have any information on how to make the ports and crossover from scratch.

[@Episcleritis]

Great, fun video. Thanks. (Be sure you look at your camera though.)

[@DIYAudioGuy]

That's trickier than you would think.

[@Episcleritis]

@@DIYAudioGuy Ha! Thanks again.

[@xterrorcrewx]

I can tell the inside partitions are 1/4” MDF but what size is the rest of the box 1/2 or 3/4 MDF?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I think it is 1/2, It might even be 5/8, but it's definitely not 3/4. I did not measure it while I was building the kit, not sure why because that would have been useful information.

[@musicfadel918]

That's was amazing dude thank you so much for that

[@DIYAudioGuy]

No problem

[@yapaul6226]

Will it be louder and clearer than Diamond Box or Soundblokk? It holds its charge

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I don't know, I'm not familiar with those.

[@jefferickson9044]

Since the woofers are too "boomy" as you put it, what would you suggest in their place?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/maClg42MoK9gsKc

[@centax4328]

Hey, very nice Video! Keep up the good work. Would it be possible for you to give me the parts of the crossover? i want to make portable speaker like this and i already have this tweeter and want to do it for passive radiators. Can you please look at the parts and say me the parts of the crossover? Resistor and the stuff.... Would be very nice :)

[@DIYAudioGuy]

The crossover came with the kit. It was 100% pre asembled and soldered to a PCB. I did not examine it very closely so I do not know the values for the crossover components. It was designed to be plug and play so I just plugged and played. Sorry that I cannot help.

[@craigenputtock]

No dampening fill for the driver enclosures?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Nope. You can add some if you like

[@juliosdiy3206]

Sound test?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

It is hard to provide a quality sound test on KZbin.

[@lio1234234]

“Not going to get a lot of bass with 2 4” drivers”. Me with my 3.5” BMR full range behind me, outputting flat from 60hz to 20khz. 🤔

[@lio1234234]

BTW I love your videos, and in no way do I mean to disregard your comment in any sense, I know it can’t reach it for the size of the enclosure and port. It just made me chuckle that’s all. :)

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I have a 4 of those in a pair of huge ported boxes, they will surprise you.

[@lio1234234]

@@DIYAudioGuy Nice! I use mine as individual satellites for every speaker (apart from sub) in my atmos system. For such wide angle projection speakers their image really is pin point accurate isn’t it?! Mine are large ported boxes too, it’s a 3 part 3d print per box. 1 for the baffle, 1 for the speaker terminals and 1 for the enclosure. When I get a cnc mill I’ll be replacing the press fit baffles with ones made out of wood! 🥳

[@DIYAudioGuy]

That sounds pretty damn sweet! I pulled mine out of their enclosures just this last weekend, I was getting tired of the big bulky enclosures and I'm going to rebuild into something a bit smaller.

[@lio1234234]

@@DIYAudioGuy depending how on how big you want your enclosures to be I’d be happy to send the enclosure specifications over, or if you have a printer, the STLs! ;)

[@fullpeladas]

I make way better portable rechargeable boombox out of 4 inch coaxial speakers & leather wrap but the cost & quality is superior 👌 6 hun

[@scottiffanimccord1509]

If you replay @4:56 to 4:58 in a loop LOL!!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

HA!

[@reallife7488]

Mark the holes, remove tweeter before you drill. C'mon man.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Yeah, I probably should start doing it that way.