Mini Tower Desktop Speaker Kit | DIY Speaker Kit Build

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If you have any questions, comment!
I invite you to be apart of this awesome community.
Thank you so much for watching!
-Kirby

[@natecz8141]

Just started to learn about speaker building and really glad I found your channel. I know it’s not necessarily the point of these videos, but a text overlay of the goals, constraints, and decisions made in each step of your process would make a sweet addition to these build videos.

[@sirBumpyCase]

What does that crossover do? I thought they were only for splitting the frequency spectrum if you had multiple different drivers. Just curious because it seems important

[@willbrink]

I'm confused also...

[@JonathanRansom]

Beautiful speakers, I would love to see a video on your painting process!

[@burtchandler5500]

Agreed, really nice looking finish!

[@HarrisonSK]

gorgeous, and simple. makes me wanna build another set of speakers, just for the sake of doing so.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Heck yeah man! Do it! Thanks for watching

[@davekimball3610]

Nice to see a new build video, Kirby. Even if there were no bananas present.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Hahaha The bananas will make an appearance soon! Thanks for watching!

[@Patas753]

I don't know why, but I love these build videos!

[@Awsomeize1]

A little late but never too late to miss out on quality content .. cheers kirby !!

[@JUSTBEINGBAYWITTED]

I love how smooth and flushed they turned out. Dope!

[@cusky5oh]

that video production value tho. subscribed at the first shipping box spin.

[@rachok13]

It's very nice! Good job! From Russia with love. :)))

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thank so much for watching!

[@davidbalasco9462]

oh no you forgot to wire the speaker before you screwed it in! lol glad you's back with an awesome video that gives me the urge to build a set of speakers

[@BuiltInBrooklyn]

Yeah, I was like wait what?!

[@samratbarua7977]

Very good idea for making music box 💡💚

[@Hoaqxin]

What type of paint did you use and how did you manage to paint it that evenly? Looks amazing!

[@Mrtscrp30]

would you consider doing some tower speakers builds? Its almost like therapy watching these vids,lol very relaxing.

[@legion2k988]

I know this is an older video but I came here from your post on Parts Express. What components are you using to make the filter? I have the same drivers and the sound isn't that great for me. I assume a little filter is needed. Some 'tuning' as it might be. I like them, just think they can be better. Thanks!

[@Work_G]

They look so nice, better than from shop manufactured

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thank you!

[@samwise1989]

Nice attention to detail in them 👍

[@timvdvegt7447]

Ik can't belielve how fast your grew i'm hanging around all the way from 2k to now

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Dude! Thanks so much for sticking around!

[@XavierAncarno]

Yeah, Byby is back

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Finally!

[@richardbmw320]

Very nice. Great to see you back

[@Solar-Architect]

Hi- I signed up for the speaker plans only received notification that I had subscribed to your emails. I'm happy to get your emails but I'd really like the plans. Many thanks!

[@jreitman2007]

learned a little bit from your c-note build about how to put the boxes together for the masses...or maybe this is common knowledge. In any case it works. Good job.

[@SweatLaserXP]

very cool stuff!!

[@stefcamps8395]

Sorry if I sound stupid but what is the advantage of only using one full range driver instead of 2 different ones (one for mid and one for highs)?

[@vusapaulos3580]

Hi Kirby.... I see we have VERY knowledgeable community in here.... Please help or guide me..I want to make tower speakers,I have drivers fromy broken BMWs..Do u think I can get good sound from then in tower boxes or a combination of towers and ordinary boxes..?

[@davebrown3230]

They sounded great

[@TanjimTheTechGuy]

Very nice 👌

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks!

[@raffal81]

Great work Kirby. How many liters they play and why not bass reflex?

[@tejasharish6849]

Awesome video.. Love from India.!!!❤️🇮🇳

[@MrJMagoo]

AWESOME VIDEO!

[@jazzin12]

Nice build...but how do they sound?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Effing amazing! haha You can get a kit and hear it in real life! Thanks so much for watching

[@feltsjc]

I built a very similar set a couple months back using the same drivers. They sound AMAZING. Super transparent and the soundstage is immense for a desktop setup. Factoring in the price, and these are insanely good. Mine are in slot vented enclosures on the desk with a recycled Klipsch sub (5.1 pro media ultra) at my feet all run by a Dayton 2.1 plate amp.

[@dimrc5690]

It won't never sound as good as a two way .. Great aesthetics but don't think that it'll sound better as your car audio or cheap computer speakers BTW, when will you invest on microphone for measurements ? ;) Would be great to see a curve of your babies !

[@iggyt6666]

Dim RC I've heard from knowledgeable friends that Dayton audio does indeed produce very respectable full range drivers.

[@feltsjc]

Dim RC possibly, but then again, we are talking about $20 dollar speakers. If you can get a tweet, a mid, and an x-over for the same price, you would be lucky if it sounded that good. Hearing the point source 3.5s I'm really interested in the 8" ones but they are 10x the price (a bit high for me to experiment with)

[@dayelbeny]

This is not speaker building! This is speaker assembling! Beautiful speakers dough!

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, man. 😊

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thank you!

[@bradleyjohnson452]

Great build video. Any thoughts on some ceiling speaker kits?

[@enriquealvarez_artesano]

Hi, I love your videos, I'm a wood craftsman, I don't understand why you do the gluing of the entire speaker box before putting all the components inside, I agree to finish the wood before, but I don't Would it be easier to first put the components well and then do the gluing?

[@Azmodan911]

Hey Kirby, love the videos, and the speakers look really nice...but where are the tweeters? I'm picky about speakers, and would never go with just a full range. I'd love to see you build some kind of 2 or 3 way tower kit!

[@longbyrd2000]

Have your ever thought of doing a DML/Flat panel speaker? I'd love to see your take on it.

[@Fajah69]

I am a little concerned about the wood fronts, is there no danger of them cracking? I made a few mechanical keyboards out of Maple and Oak and some of them are developing cracks.

[@wrightflyr898]

Nice job! What are the wire strippers you used?

[@ascari100]

Nice video brother. Got to learn a lot from the likes of you and impulse audio and toid 123. Keep up the good work

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thank you! I learn a lot from those guys as well.

[@TheWkd111]

I have noticed in a number of your videos you glue finished wood together. I realize there isn't a lot of stress on these joints but to get the best longest lasting hold you really should connect bare wood to bare wood, whether you tape them up or sand the finish off. As the glue ages it may actually fail on those finished parts. I do enjoy your videos and style so keep it up.

[@wolfsburg7903]

The glue on my DMA2's from the 70's is holding up just fine.

[@syzygydarklock2686]

Much appreciated video, would you consider doing a video on the painting process?

[@Kopitarko]

They are so cute, K! I like the look of them. Me wants. :)

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks!

[@rastarob9]

Hi Kirby I bought the build plans of the mini towers but they do not explain about the filter you use. Can you provide them or do they come in other planes?

[@David1p]

Beautiful speakers. You are skilled in the craft :) I see you use the same drivers as on previous builds. Are there any reason for it? Specs, or sound or anything else?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks for watching! I really like these small drivers. They don't have the flattest response and can be pretty bright, but with a little filtering they are a great value.

[@alexxvw]

Good job !

[@SundayShi]

Hi Kirby! Can I ask what are those additional resisters and inductor for? Does it improve sound quality? I ask because in your earlier build video the drivers are connected directly to the terminals. Thanks!

[@alheeley]

Also wondered the same - inductor and resistors for what purpose when theres only one speaker being driven?

[@thomasrille7777]

Nice video ! Great contrast dark and the left in nature Wood Disingn. But, I had forgotten to chase a couple of beer in the head to endure this capute music 10 min. Sorry😉

[@Cheechmmksl]

Nice speakers. Can you work with drok speakers , please.

[@wiskeytango4046]

Hello! I'm a newbie.. how come you used a coil and resistance in this build?

[@kukackaja]

I'm glad you are back! I was worried that you were dead (or worse... expelled, haha). One question: Why do you connect a single resistor parallel to the inputs?

[@RennieAsh]

kukackaja it's possibly to help shape the inductor filter. Using just an inductor in series can sometimes become less effective at higher frequencies as the driver's impedance rises with frequency. The parallel resistor perhaps reduces this effect.

[@liamcooper5202]

Most likely to drop the speakers impedance. These maybe 8ohm speakers but the amp maybe rated for 4 or 6ohm loads. Its like adding another speaker in parallel without needed extra power to drive it.

[@timschutte8310]

, are those a type of bass blocker type crossovers?? if those are point source full range driver's why a cross over ?

[@JiveDadson]

They boost the midrange and what bass the speakers can produce. Ideally one would put them on a high-pass filter also and employ a subwoofer. The high-pass would prevent large but inaudible excursion.

[@speakersr-lyefaudio6830]

Tim Schutte Look up baffle step compensation crossover. In a box most full range drivers are going to be boosted in the higher frequencies and sound lackluster in the lower frequencies, what the crossover is for is to attenuate the higher frequencies so it sounds more full.

[@belovedconsole]

Thank you for asking and thanks for responses below, I was trying to figure this out, and intuited it was the need to attenuate highs, sweet!

[@Bekim8310]

Hi. What is that stuff called that you spackled on the mdf? I imagine its better than wood filler. It seems that it sands pretty good too

[@lucapiras5335]

Nice work compliments, do you have a name for the screws you use? Where can I buy them?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thank you! I got those screws at Home Depot. I think their just sheet metal screws.

[@justins.1283]

Anytime I need colored screws for a project I just stick what I need of the right style and size in a piece of scrap cardboard and hit them with the proper color spray paint and nobody even notices that they are not high priced specialty screws

[@RennieAsh]

I'd use hex bolt /screws if they are available easily. There are some sizes at my standard hardware store. Otherwise I'm able to get almost any bolts and screws from the local nuts and bolts place. Should be available in any major city you'd think. Ours is really creative, they can themselves Nuts and Bolts (name of state) ;)

[@pabloosvaldopenizzotto1098]

What is the purpose of the crossover If the speaker is made with a single driver? Is this to avoid very low frequencies in order not to damage the small driver?

[@liamcooper5202]

Yes. These look like Hybrid Audio 4inch drivers. While they can and will play sub 80hz notes the power handling suffers. Typical used ranges are 500-17000hz. But its not asking too much if you want to drop that to 200 or 150. I would pass sub 200hz off to a 6inch driver. Just what i would do.

[@ShoganGeorge]

Ever looked into doing Atmos upfiring speakers? And what's involved in making those work

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

I have! Mostly you need an Atmos receiver.

[@NerdMoto37]

Did you put a filter in those speakers? If your next vid is a "build talk" I'd love to hear that was(and why) between the driver and the input plugs

[@tezmeryfirendd1128]

I am a novice speaker maker like yours. You have cool speakers

[@Sound-Lab]

Good channel!!!

[@mohammadrezarashidi987]

Wow, masterful! BTW how can you connect to pc? Wired?

[@NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

Awesome! Love the paint finish. What kind of paint did you use Kirby? Your paint finish looks flawless.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

There's definitely a few spots that could have been done better, but thank you! It's just some rattle can Rustoleum Navy blue paint. Thanks for watching!

[@আবুবকর-ন১ধ]

amazing ingenious 😲😲 can you fire a match too 😂😂 to glue two peaces the children in kindergarten do everyday 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@makeitrainshain]

Have you thought about doing a Google Home Speaker Build?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

I have! I have a list of a few projects with those smart hubs in mind. Thanks for watching!

[@teodorzimta748]

Hey i love your videos. Can you do a center speaker next Time?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Maybe not next time, but yes I can!

[@Wannagobackto1980]

Is there pretty good money in making speaker enclosures?

[@deantieleman1948]

I bought your plans for the mini tower speakers but i miss the baffle step filter?

[@GUNNER_78]

Would be great to get a sound demo of some of your builds. Maybe even from @ZeosReviews

[@19bluesguitar72]

I do enjoy to see your videos but can you please demo the speakers so we know how they sound

[@julien44]

Magnifique ! :)

[@WeeGeordie]

Thanks Kirby. I've missed your vids. Congrats on the upcoming nuptials! BTW, what's the tattoo on tube side of your left middle finger? Looks like Morse code.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thank you! The tattoo represents an important date in my life.

[@Kamil89r]

i'm new at this. Tell me why you use coil and this ceramic rezistor?

[@redelbluredelmai2750]

Awesome video. Speakers look very good, as always. Then after watching i realize i can't even make a cardboard speaker and i get sad.. 😂 PS: what's that little sharp thing you use before drilling the holes for the screws? Thanks!

[@scionboy100]

auto center punch

[@andreyviktorovitch]

Hi! It is one way speaker, why do you use crossover?

[@ravigosai9405]

It's really Superb....

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonymills9389]

Im not sure how or where to look i have some old pc speakers. they took a poo i know they still work but the aux got ripped off .now i cant find it n dont have another one laying around ....power supply still good and all that good stuff on the speakers is there any way i could just us a usb cord instead of a aux cord cuz i have like a million n one usb cords around here

[@waynenakanishi971]

Hi~Kirby!

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Hey Wayne!

[@willmac5642]

Kinda wish they did a 4ohm version, to bump up sensitivity for mid use(not just mtm). I suppose open baffle is another option.

[@Onewheelordeal]

Really bummed these kits aren't actually available, even just the empty flat pack cabinets would be amazing

[@matthewrogers5153]

How does something like this compare to popular low-cost bookshelf speakers like that Edifier 1280T? Everyone raves about those and they’re only $99, they have two inputs, and a built-in amp. I like the idea of building something like this but for twice the cost (including one of the decent low cost amps) are they that much better?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

I don't think it's so much about which sound better for the money. If BUILDING your own speakers is something you're interested in, then this the place for you. If you're looking for a good deal on a pair of speakers, Amazon is probably where you should be looking. Thanks!

[@RennieAsh]

The sweet spot of diy price competitiveness is apparently over $200 and less than $2000. Too cheap and you'll likely be outdone by bulk buy components, too expensive and you'll be competing with technology and design equipment beyond your reach. But since you can potentially make the diy sound as good as up to 5× the cost of similar commercial offerings, it's great in this range. You have to enjoy it too otherwise the time you sink is not worth it, especially at the cheap end.

[@slepro]

hey Kirby! I really like your designs, very neat and well done! However, probably because I'm an f*ck!n engineer, I would like to see how you design the crossovers and some measured frequency response plots. Do you think that it would be possible?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

It is possible! I'll have a detailed blog post on these speakers up on the site soon. Thanks for watching!

[@emonhasan4032]

How can I get those builds Hw

[@Franmeliv]

Very nice! But no sound test tho???

[@Krustation101]

When can I expect your $10 walnut speaker plans?

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Shoot me an email and I'll get those to you. Thank you!

[@oliverkjrslevik1483]

Nice

[@angelmadrid1202]

What do you use to power your passive speakers?

[@angelmadrid1202]

Also whats the advantage of having the tower if theres only one speaker? Does more room make it sound better? Just curious

[@hectorguevara6069]

Sticking the 10W resistors, which will dissipate heat onto the silicone blob causing it to eventually dry and fail, to the coils (whose impedance characteristics will change with temperature rising) was not a good idea. It would have been probably a better idea to solder them to a breadboard, and screw it to the back wall of the speaker. My two cents, for future reference.

[@krmax44]

Nice no more Century Gothic :D

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

No like century gothic??? haha Thanks for watching!

[@vitoorr3731]

Seu trabalho é fenomenal cara, parabéns!!!

[@venanss5270]

Outro Brazuca na Area. Kkkk O cara é foda né. To querendo montar uma boombox bluetooth!

[@vitoorr3731]

Venan Souza Santos pois é kkkk eu comecei um, cara só falta as plaquinhas bluetooth, vou comprar no mercado livre kkkkk

[@venanss5270]

Que massa! Mas você ta seguindo algum projeto? Quais auto falante e placa amplificadora vc vai usar? Voce vai usar baterias tipo 18650 ?

[@vitoorr3731]

Venan Souza Santos cara, são 6 falantes kkkkkk, 5 deles são de 5w, o maior é de 8w , vou usar 3 Mine placas amplificadoras de 5 volts, a bateria cara, pode ser de celular mesmo, ainda não decidi, se tivesse como enviar a foto vc iria ficar abismado pq o bagulho é top kkkkk

[@venanss5270]

vitoorr caraca ai sim! Vc comprou onde esses falantes? Me passa o modelo se puder.

[@The_Story_Channel]

I would have changed those crappy ceramic resistors for Kiwame (carbon film) or Mills (wire wound) resistors. They are not that expensive and produce better sound. Not a bad little kit for the price but it can be improved upon.

[@1959Berre]

Do you sell Kirby vacuum cleaners?

[@jesuraja553]

How to build those type of crossover and box using Chinese speaker ?

[@LiamDent]

Love the video. I wanted to hear it being made too but I had to mute that music.

[@paisteformula6021]

What drive units are these?

[@haadriam]

Good!!!

[@JiveDadson]

The birthday of whomever invented the mute button should be a national holiday.

[@harolds1559]

Does anyone know which resistor is which?? My mini tower kit came with the crossover components a 2.4 and a 1 ohm resistor, but the downloadable instructions mention nothing about the electronics!. I have emailed and posted to the facebook page (over 2 months now) with no response. I have played this video at slow speed, even grabbed some screen shots to try to make out the markings on the resistor @ 7:50. Does it even matter which order the resistors go?? I hate to post to a video like this, but I am not sure where else to turn. Thanks for any help

[@nicholasanderson235]

Hi Harold, I want to buy this kit but it's not available. Do you know what specs the inductor had (gauge and mH value) so I can buy everything separately?

[@harolds1559]

@@nicholasanderson235 hey sorry but I chucked the packaging after I built the speakers, there are no markings on the coils themselves. Deep dived my email looking for any receipts with info no luck. maybe reach out on the KMA facebook?

[@khomotsom3420]

the music that's playing here😭😭love it

[@vernarawunglongkutoy]

You have to size?

[@ryanwilson5936]

Dude, your end results look nice but, for crying out loud, use a vacuum and get rid of all of the wood dust/chips instead of just blowing them all over your workspace and inside of your enclosures.

[@radek_jurzysta]

Dewd, where have you been?? I had to betray you and look at other speaker-building KZbinrs :)

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

How dare you! hahaha Life got in the way of videos for a little while. I'm getting married this weekend! Thanks so much for watching!

[@radek_jurzysta]

Kirby Meets Audio huh? I thought you were married..? Anyway, congratulations!

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Not yet! Thanks!

[@davidbalasco9462]

congrats!

[@timschutte8310]

Radosław Jurzysta , lol, right, exactly.