DIY Bluetooth Boombox Speaker | How to make Bluetooth boombox speaker

[@Stalli321]

Just Awesome! Video Quality -> Awsome! Your Work -> Awsome! Your Explanations -> Awsome! The only demerit is/are those little sound-problems.

[@kjellnz]

Best KZbin tutorial I have seen in ages. You explained everything clearly, didn't mess around, just got down to it. And make an awesome looking speaker setup.

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Christian NZ Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words!

[@glashay]

This absolutely awesome, I love this. What I need is a Bluetooth speaker for my guitar amp. Keep in mind that so far no guitar amps come with the Bluetooth technology embedded so there would have to be a transceiver connected to the headphone out or direct out. Still researching......

[@cesarmartinez5453]

badass work man, i've been trying to build one but this one takes the cake.

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

Haha! Hey thank you so much for watching and for your support. Glad you enjoyed my video.

[@Just_D.I.Y.]

Cool, i love the idea about using the screws to push the micro switches.

[@chriscorv58]

Really Cool idea, watching this video makes me want to build my own, just wonder how it sounds with out crossovers and poly fill.

[@fiishermanroly]

u freaking rock bro.. here I am looking at reviews for Bluetooth speakers and you made one a kick-ass one at that

[@ryanv7075]

Awesome build! Going to try a build with my teen son, he'll live it. Thanks. Used to live in Ventura for 7 years, went to VC; I was like wait, what?!

[@dannylockett9445]

That was clever the way you improvised the buttons. It's Bluetooth though, so the buttons are just another option and not required?

[@digimon916]

Thank you! I'm building a portable box too and the final bump was finding a long mah battery. All I kept running into were industrial ones that were too expensive and raw where I would need to also buy a battery controller so it won't over charge. The battery u used is perfect!

[@noncustody]

The inside looks as good as the sub box on my Bose 3.2.1 system. Good job.

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

Thank you very much for watching and for your comment! This toaster bumps!

[@ro63rto]

Recently bought the bluetooth amp. Was going to just hook up some B&W shelf speakers but seeing your video I might try making a self contained unit like yours. Got a few sets of car audio speakers in the garage.

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

Glad to hear that my video might have inspired you to build a portable boom box as well. I'd love to see how yours turns out!

[@420timn]

the wood glue and saw dust is nifty great idea I'm sure it's probably common knoledge but I honestly would never have thought of that

[@soulguidance81]

love this build and I enjoyed your video. kudos.

[@jefrymax89]

hi there nice video can u tell me how do u wire the tweets and woofer all four on the 2 amplififier slot, we need a map of the full wiring please a photo or soimething thanks

[@erickpacheco1623]

killer project...motivated me %100...I'm always looking for a reason to mess with stereos...this is to cool...thanks for breaking it down so detailed....awsome!!!

[@CaliToys]

Very good video, the quality is very good too, bravo

[@dot_boi]

you should have put port holes or vents on it (front for more directional sound and back for the sound to spread more) It allows the speakers to kind of like 'breathe' more and allows the cone to move easier so you get more bass and with less resistance so its louder. if you drilled a 1.5" hole near the bottom center or two 1" holes in the corners where there is nothing in the way of course. Nice work though!

[@kalleklp7291]

Great project..! If it was me, I would take some white paint (or whatever colour you like), thin it up so it's really thin (like for spray painting) and coat the whole thing with it. You will end up with a wood structure in it, but the ugly holes from the nails would be better camouflaged. How long does the battery last, when you play at normal level ?

[@chriskeeler1949]

Nice job. a few changes i would make is to buy 4x4" full range driver (since you did not use the JL crossover anyway) and build the box to the speaker specs. can get 4 drivers for much cheaper than the JL's used and have better sound. None the less great job.

[@totalmentef]

I made a custom Boombox with the same Amp and have a video of him working on my channel as well but... ...what a NICE set of tools there!!!

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Maurício Ricci Thank you so much for watching and for your comment! I am a bit of a tool addict... 😁

[@paulselck1701]

I'd love to see how you wired it! any links on how to wire everything to the battery? loved the video!

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Paul Selck Check out the 2.0 version video of the bluetooth speaker here --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/aomTna2Flq2WnMU I go over wiring a lot more in this video. Between the 2 videos I explain most of the details.

[@michaelstoddard1606]

Very nice. I'll have to try this. Haven't built speaker boxes since I was doing car audio systems in the '90s. Radio Shack used to have a good speaker design book that would help with calculations for box size and porting, but it may not be in print anymore.

[@YogiLocz]

rad video but could you make another explaining how you hooked it all up together, i would love to find out to build one myself

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Messy J Thank you so much! I will definitely make another video detailing the circuitry and wiring.

[@chavt66]

Nice build. I have a couple of questions about the build. 1) I didn't see where you access the Play, Next, Previous buttons from your box. I see how you used inverted machine screws but do they protrude through the box?; and 2) Can this amp be used to power a single 6X9 triax if you bridge it mono? Again, really nice build and thanks for sharing it.

[@randazzojl]

This is such a cool build. Have you thought about a similar version but wifi? I'm currently playing around with the bose SoundTouch system I love their interface but am limited by their speakers. Their amp is 500 alone but if I could build something like this...

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+John Randazzo Thank you so much for watching and for the comment! I have actually considered making something similar with wifi capabilities, infact, I have 2 Chrome cast audio units already but haven't gotten around to that build yet. Stay tuned though, I will be making one soon.

[@CeezyO]

Your video caught my eye, and I really enjoyed watching your build... And once I heard you say that you picked up a component "here in Ventura," I definitely had to subscribe! I live in Ventura and KZbin served this video suggestion up because I've watched a couple other Bluetooth speaker builds... Thanks for your how-to, and keep tinkering!

[@ideiademilgrau]

Hi ! Can u tell us roughtly how much does it weight? You did a great job, congratz !

[@valveman12]

Great job on the BT Speaker. I didn't see a Bass port. Any reason you didn't add one?

[@sidmalicious]

While it would be optimal for frequency reproduction, a port is not needed. I'm sure it's louder than he needs and you won't notice the nuances a port would provide. Doesn't seem like he intended this to be a purist audiophile build, and the JL Audio speakers I have sound fine even in infinite baffle.

[@robertbryant5244]

that's really cool. This maybe a stupid question, but what are the brass stand offs do. I was a little confused.

[@johnchatzakis774]

doesnt this want crossovers?

[@connermonier8669]

You may go to woodprix website if you'd like to make it yourself guys.

[@SaltyFeta]

Dude, this is so dope! 👍🏼

[@1983gynx]

well...you've just earned a new sub good sir! lol...for real though, awesome little tutorial! I would've never thought to just build one. mainly because unbeknownst to me is the existence of the Bluetooth amp. appreciate the knowledge!

[@PedramBastan]

I'm now motivated to build my own. I also thank this video!

[@eldercheesenuggets]

great video but how is all the wiring or together, can you make a video of wiring process, or post some schematics

[@AChap52]

Couple questions as I'm about to build one. Where did you get the battery, and how do you charge it?

[@Th3Laur3]

Hi! Nice speaker! As I can see the speaker just conected with amplifier board. and thats all what you need to build a speaker: amplifier board, speakers and battery?

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Th3 Laur3 Thank you so much for watching and for your comment! That is literally all I used for my speaker box build. Granted, the amplifier board that I used (link in description) has a built in Bluetooth chip and the battery pack used had a built in charging circuit as well. There really isn't very many components needed.

[@Th3Laur3]

+Social Wood Works thanks alot for answer ;)

[@eyeofsaruon3384]

Hey i have some questions about the build. How did you get the tweeters to only play high sounds and the woofers lows? and how did you charge the battery safely? and will the dimensions of the box effect greatly the sound of the speakers depending on their size? Really neat build by the way im hoping to do something similar.

[@emanuelserrano5876]

How do you wire everything up tho? And where did you get all the other little components like the switch and the plugs?

[@Cab787123]

fantastic build man great job. how long does the battery last before you notice a difference in sound. or have to charge again thanks.

[@crwalker8469]

Thanks for a great video! I'm just thinking and looking at parts and wondering if I could just convert some old speakers to Bluetooth or maybe a wired connection to a phone (3.5mm) bypassing the hole stereo head unit? I don't know though. Can your phone connect to two speakers and split the signal for stereo sound or are you stuck with two speakers playing the exact same sounds? Does the board you used have the connections for a wired connection to the music source? And did it also have the connections for the USB port or is that a separate part connected to the batteries?

[@sag2974]

Just one question, did you consider using any kind of tubing for rear facing bass ports? And if not, why. Neat diy speaker tho. 👌

[@ChristianFlanagan]

I wonder if putting a sound hole or slot in the front would help deliver deeper bass sound, not that I could really tell from the video but it seemed to be lacking.

[@eyersteref]

I don't know much about speaker design, so I have to ask one question: You have both left and right stereo channel speakers inside the same one compartment. Wouldn't that create some kind of interference? Wouldn't it be better to divide the box into two separate compartments with a dividing wall between them? So the woofers wouldn't share the same air, if you know how i mean? Would that improve sound quality or not? Please explain.

[@SuperVS3]

VERY nice ! How much to just have you build one? In my case that would definitely be less expensive than buying all the tools to build my own. Not to mention some trial and error.

[@masterpanther1]

yes sir excellent job there!! Been wanting to do something like this for a long time just did not know where to get the parts. Well the Bluetooth part that is. I've got a ton of good speakers to do this with literally. all sizes. You have totally resparked my interest in doing this! !!

[@BullitTonyCustoms]

hell yes,I've been wondering how to build my own,just needed that Bluetooth amplifier idea,awesome video and nice clean work on that box.

[@gabzy9000]

Just a little tip for the best quality those two tiny switches control the gain so you want to ensure they are off for better sound

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

Thanks for the tip. I did know about the dip switches being for thr gain and both the switches were off. Thanks for watching!

[@brony4life1982]

That's a sweet build. I'm building my own bluetooth system too, only mine is going inside some surround sound speaker cases. I baught just a 10 watt amp on eBay.

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+brony4life1982 Sounds awesome man! Let me know how yours turn out.

[@GB.Bronco]

I didn't see where you had the volume up, play/pause, ect. buttons on the outside of the speaker. do you even have access to those buttons still?

[@kcvelazquez4221]

I liked it a lot, very clean and very professional. Thank You.

[@gethinjones8638]

Great speaker was just wondering how u wired the it up and how long batteries last on continuous play? Thanks

[@simonaarekol3336]

How long does the batteries last?

[@snowdemtypep3339]

this is so clean bin wanting to make something similar,this video most definitely helps me thanks boss have a great day.

[@remonfelix6511]

Hey man, how did you connect your speakers? It looks like you just connected the tweeter and the woofer in one outputslot? Shouldnt you be filtering the signal? Take care

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Remon Felix I probably could have went into more detail about the wiring. I have one tweeter and one woofer per channel however I installed a 2.2uf capacitor in series of the positive terminal of the tweeter which works as a high pass filter. The woofers are full range speakers so I didn't filter them at all.

[@remonfelix6511]

+Social Wood Works okay, thats fine. I can't wait to order and test this bluetooth amp. Keep up the good work!

[@ryetime7]

this is a great project to learn :) so far i have half of the supplies

[@jamesmihada6327]

Great video. How long does the battery last

[@7em11em]

Very nice informative video I'm in search of a good affordable table saw for a folded horn sub build by any chance do you know of a few brands/models?

[@photog1529]

Very nice...cool little project. I've been using a Dewalt radio in my shop...may have to try this so I can access my iTunes library instead of commercial radio.

[@taylorbinning5346]

How did you extend that on/off switch? What part did you use or did you just open up the power supply?

[@bradleylong3466]

Craftsmanship! Period

[@ttaleno]

great build, new follower! can you tell me the speaker impedance you went with? I'm worried the 2ohm I have may burn out the board

[@henryherreraGTGNS]

Good stuff bro, you should add some lacquer to that wood, it will look polished clean

[@michaelpost7339]

Great Vid!! gonna give it a shot this weekend....I cant click the link to view the amp wiring Vid....cant seem to find it either any suggestions?? btw I agree with ya on the B&D matrix ...Awesome tool !!!! Thanks

[@haribenben7029]

AMAZING woodcraft work!!!!

[@LDPofclan935]

Where can I get one of those rechargeable battery packs, and how long does the charge last if using constantly??

[@vapelounge6110]

man that is freaking bad ass.. love to hear it w those jls

[@MeatPopsycle]

You didn't use the crossover network that comes with the JL speakers? Did you just not have it available, or was there some other reason?

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+MeatPopsycle The original crossover that cane with the speakers were damaged so I couldn't use them.

[@MeatPopsycle]

Gotcha. I wonder how much of a difference they would make. I am thinking about buying a set of components and building a monitor stand for my computer with a car stereo built in it so its a whole contained audio system for a desktop. Most car radios these days have a subwoofer output, so I can use one of the powered subs I have here. It would be a kick ass, semi portable audio setup.

[@paavokoivisto]

Social Wood Works

[@luked1286]

I know this is late, but I have a question on the batteries, going into this project didn’t realize a few things could be so difficult, I’m building this along with ur vid, and purchased the same pwr bank which will not turn on the amp, it’s fully charged and reading a little above 12v but when I try my 18v dRill batt it works, my ? Did u manipulate the bms? I know the amp can take 12-24v but this stock pack seems not enough juice.

[@valentindelgado4983]

Congratulations. It looks and listens very well. that same model with 10 "speakers, I did it in 1986. with a 3-band carstereo amplifier and the sound was stronger than yours but now with the technology it's easier and also looks great. good job..👌

[@jbryanj80]

Thanks a million for the video! I am ordering my parts now. One question.... Did you decide not to use the audio control buttons? I didn't see the inverted screws on the outside of the box.

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

Thanks for watching and for your comment! I actually ended up mounting micro momentary buttons on the exterior of the box and soldered them to the amplifier. I did it after the video because I hadn't made up my mind on how to do it yet. I am still playing around with different amps and speaker boxes so I will probably post another video soon.

[@jbryanj80]

Great, thank you.

[@brandonastley4984]

This speaker is great,mealy good video, I'm going to make one myself just wanted to know did you use any crossovers for the tweeters and woofers

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

Glad to hear that you are gonna make one for yourself. It will blow away any store bought one for sure! My woofer is a full range speaker so I didn't use any filter on it but I did add a 2.2uf capacitor in series with the positive side of the tweeter for a high pass filter. What you might need will depend on what speakers you use. Thaks for watching and for your comment!

[@sqcarroll]

Great build, my question. Is about 18650 lithe ion charge system can you diagram it so can follow

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Scott Carroll Thanks so much for watching and for your comment! I probably should have mentioned this in the video but for some reason it slipped my mind. I actually used a 12v DC power supply from Amazon that is used for CCTV cameras and it came equipped with a charging circuit. It also came equipped with a step down voltage regulator for the USB output for charging a mobile device. I couldn't have built this battery pack for cheaper and I am glad I found it. You can check it out here: amzn.to/1PNarxp

[@biketimist6943]

Did you dimension your enclosure by calculating the volume for 1 speaker and then multiplying it by 2, or how did you do it? :)

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Biketimist Thank you for watching and for your comment! Yes, that is exactly what I did. That is something to consider when picking your speakers.

[@ravenmooore]

Did you connect your Tweeter and Speaker in Parallel per channel? Did you put a capacitor or anything? Crossover?

[@piwypd0]

hey bro your video is awesome got my up vote, Im planning on doing one of these as family project. 2 Questions: 1.- how to make it so the battery doesnt overcharge (once is full just power passthough) 2.- bass reflex ports, do or dont?

[@kinglethal2992]

the battery he used has overcharge protection. and also the port is based on the box size and frequency your after

[@nvmcrider8475]

GREAT VIDEO. I spent 400 on a bose. How much would all of this cost for just the electronics?

[@reddevin54]

Great project, I'm currently building one myself and was wondering what kind of battery life you got with the 12V battery you used?

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

Thanks so much! I haven't conducted an actual test on this but the 6800ah battery pack that I used lasts a LONG time. I will measure the current draw at max volume as well as normal listening volume and calculate the actual time it will hold a charge.

[@reddevin54]

Thanks so much, I'm interested to see just how long it will last.

[@tonyest19911]

Great video How long does the battery last? How many ohms are ur speakers? You think it will be safe if i hook up 4ohm kicks?

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+anthony asadorian Thank you very much for watching and for your comment! With my configuration, the battery lasts over 10 hours and I usually have the colume cranked way up. The speakers I used are 4 ohm so you should be fine. I haven't had any problems with mine yet.

[@sohambhattacharya5630]

hey man great video. Planning on making my own version. Can u help me out by clarifying if i can use 3 way car speakers with this amp and have enough bass output?

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

Yes you can certainly use 3-way car speakers. Whether or not it has enough bass output depends on the speakers and the enclosure you build.

[@sohambhattacharya5630]

thanks for replying one more thing if a consider using a car stereo player instead , will that be a good idea?

[@Sixpackattack007]

what's the play time on those batteries roughly, trying to determine if I need to get a bigger capacity battery

[@MrShogun0204]

great video cant u tell me the spec on the box u made

[@WALENKRAN]

great little job,looks like you had fun, coolness

[@calienterichmond]

SWW, where did you source the battery for this project? I am planning to emulate this build using all reclaimed wood and speakers. Thanks!! -PRK

[@WADYNASTY77]

would this work for a large floor standing speaker if i already have one

[@derek100]

Super Dope! Good job, really clean build.

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Move Mountains Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. Cheers!

[@solidtweak]

I just had a quick question, well maybe two. How long does the battery last and can you still listen to the radio while it's charging? Thank you for the video, thinking of building one myself!

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Solid Tweak Thanks for watching and for your question(s). The battery capacity depends on how loud you turn it up. I have gotten a good 6 hours on a single charge with the volume at a reasonable level (about 50% to 70% max). And yes, you can charge while playing music.

[@solidtweak]

Right on! Thanks again!

[@SlumpRick]

do you think it would have been better for me to get one of these portable supply units as opposed to try to run car audio speakers off a head unit and electric ps... maybe i should do both...

[@rogra2087]

Social Wood Works Cool box, thank you!

[@0Ninja0Dude0]

could you add capacitor to avoid a drop and regulate battery life?

[@biefiftytwo]

how do you connect to the battery??

[@RCSxMaverick]

how do you access the fabricated buttons you made for the amp? I guess I was expecting to see a port cutout in the back panel.

[@nickduque511nd]

Pete Finn you took the words right out of my mouth well said ..... lmfao

[@devbatyo]

A piece of badassness. Great work. Can I ask what music did you use in the making scene?

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+devbatyo - BADASSNESS!!! Haha, Thanks! The song is call PCP by Scuba. Thank you so much for watching and for your comment!

[@windstarpro]

You are brilliant!

[@new9000]

I wish you had shown how you did the wiring and like the on/off switch installation

[@hugogarcia3193]

nice I love .but how long will battery life last

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Hugo Garcia This particular battery lasts about 10 hours at normal to high listening volume.

[@hugogarcia3193]

+Social Wood Works .wuaoooo. yeah am gonna have to make me one speaker. like that. thank you so much. ..

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Hugo Garcia Great! If you do, let me know how it turns out.

[@Arkata]

Dude you're awesome, nice work bru!!!!!

[@mikemueller5650]

Hey, Awesome job on the speakers. You have inspired me to build one & it sounds great. I have one question though. Can anyone point me in the right direction or show me how to hook up a small sub to one of these? Do I need to buy another mini sound board for the sub? Please help.

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Mike Mueller Hey thank you for watching and for your comment! I would suggest that you buy a 2.1 or a 2+1 amplifier board. This one is pretty awesome, it has 50 watts x 2 + 100 watts for a sub output. ---> amzn.to/1RY2hJO

[@mikemueller5650]

+Social Wood Works Hey, Thanks for the reply. I have some questions. I see that amp, but how would I hook up my TDA7492P amp with the built in Bluetooth to it? I just need to hook up a sub off of that somehow. I'm a total novice here :). Also, can I run both boards off of one Li-Ion 12v battery? or will it take too much power or be able to handle the Watts? I guess I could always get two batteries. Any help would be great.

[@alexlamy1271]

Put a how you connect everything with details please .. Nice job

[@killerkrayon]

how long is the battery life.

[@DTsinaf]

I think you need add crossovers on this box. Please tell as speakers specs and how long work this box with batteries?

[@SocialWoodWorksTV]

+Jim Tsinaforniotis There is a crossover. Well sort of.... I used a 4.7uf capacitor on the positive lead of the tweeters. The 6.5 inch speakers are full range.

[@Real_MisterSir]

that is an awesome build, but like others have pointed out there are a lot of diy vids on youtube like this one, where one presumes people have all kind of hardware equipment which some of us might not be able to afford (or simply have space for it). I myself live in an apartment, and being a student my ability to buy quality electric tools is not the best :D It would be great to also see some low-tech builds that perform well for the price, but can be crafted in a more, well, crude way if you know what I mean. Soldering iron is obviously a must for electrical builds, but working with random cases you don't need to work as much with like this big wooden boombox case, that would be cool! like fx PVC tube stereo speakers or something :) One can always add finishing materials like paint, cloth, thin metal, etc. But all this said, its a great vid and good craftsmanship!