DIY boomboxes

Oh yea, and covered (is that the correct word?) with cream and black vinyl. Used the socket from an old computer power supply for the mains connection. Handles and corners are from Thomann. I really like the all hiding aerial.

2009: Built this one for my father in laws 60th birthday.







Used two old Pioneer speakers for this. Screwed them together, used the lower one for the woofers and top one for the tweeters, radio (Sony CD/MP3, 12Ah battery and switch. It was a really tight fit... eww

So, last but not least...







The Carpower SUB-20 boomer:
Pioneer CD/RDS
Alpine 6,5" 2-way
Monacor 8" 2x125W woofer
20Ah battery
and a lot of noise...

Oh, and i charge the batteries with a cheap "intelligent" car battery charger through the 12V socket (like backwards...)

i dont know what to say only W W

cool stuff SAMSNITE i bet they would blow any 80,s box to bits

Thanks guys, glad you like em!

lav loo, i think its not fair to compare 80´s boxes to these. 80´s boxes look way cooler! And these have newer technology...

yes i know i was just kind of saying i bet they boom

I'm thinking of DIY boombox, but based on a system with support for video (BY 7 or nine inch LCD display) and music via USB.

I shall take the following model:







Soon, a litle draw (ugly) for the idea.

Later!!

I have looked for a flush mount 12V USB/SD MP3 player with low level out, but i have had no luck...

Those are really cool Samsnite, I've always been a fan of DIY audio whether boomboxes or loudspeakers. I would like to see someone make a shell out of fiberglass.

thanks retro! Yes it would be cool to make a case out of plastic/fiberglass to reduce weight and size. My next project might be more oldskool looking stuff... I really would want that integrated mp3 player (SD/USB). Have to investigate...

My project will start for something like this:



I need to buy LCD 9 "and a used tape deck Aiko TD3000:



From Aiko System 3000:

Now that's going to be awesome! I've never used SketchUp, looks like a cool app.

Cool stuff! Now that is what im talking about!

Samsnite, those DIY boomer builds look great, thanks for sharing.

hardmen, that project is going to look fantastic.
It looks like the on-board amp will be enough: 68W RMS!
Features-wise, you'll have DVD/MP3 CD, 9" screen (cool!), USB in, aux in, as well as good old tape & AM FM tuner.
Nice

Will you be going for a black or a sliver finish?
Also, any ideas what speakers you'll use?

Isolator.

Honestly, I still have not decided on the mix of colors that will handle the project, but think of a mix of brushed aluminum with black, let's see!

This is a new idea which can finish the project.



Still have not bought the speakers, I have 04 here 6 inches, but do not think it will be good for the size of the project requires.

The bevels and tweeter placement looks much better.

Tnx for the info

This is going to be a gd one, best of luck!

I like the design. With the amount of extra space you have near the tweeter you could easily add a small midrange speaker for true 3-way sound. I can't wait to see the finished product. Good stuff...

My wedding next October, is preventing me from making some purchases (speakers and LCD display 9 inches), but the project as far as my time allows me, going forward.

The photo below illustrates the size of the frame, light wood used for this.



Do not expect a step by step of this project, because my time is very short and when I start something in the little time I have (an average of two hours per night) I have to finish.

Bye!

Photos of the project's progress.





All the wood used, it remains found in abandoned lands in the region.

I will do internal support for the woofers, fix the tissue damping and start working with the sandpaper.

See Later!

Oooh! Thats one HEAVY unit! But will it be portable? What is the black player unit? A DVD player/amp?

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Originally posted by Samsnite:
Oooh! Thats one HEAVY unit! But will it be portable? What is the black player unit? A DVD player/amp?

Not portable and not too heavy.

Maybe I change the actual DVD player, for a Car CD player with USB in, and the vintage DC 12v power amplifier below:



Them, this project will be portable.

I tried to make a portable one using a pair of trash picked house stereo cabnets / steeling out the 12" woofs / sealed mids / tweets / and internal crossovers - and even the ports.

I shall take better pix of it painted tomorrow.
its powered by a 2 channel car stereo amp - connected to a motorcycle size agm spill/leak proof battery all sealed up inside the unit.

I like the idea sketched up with diffrent levels on the face giving depth to the box.
I might have to try and coppy some of that idea for my box as it looks terribly plain atm.

as of now the box is painted black with truck bed liner to be durable and somewhat moisture proof. I take it with me to bmx ride functions with my flatland bmx buddies. it plays louder than we care to turn it up to - and lasts longer than 4 hours play on a full charge.

older pix

im terribly sorry about the huge pix
Im using photobucket if anyone knows how to change the settings there to fit on the page please inform me

here it is with the screws filled in and painted black with truck bed liner

other boxes on top for size refrence

It is huge!

Not as big as this one...

You guys should find a way to add some big huge LED meters to them.

ye i have thought of them led meters... i found one "jumbo" led-vumeter in an hobby electronics store with 30 leds. I would place the leds around the woofers hidden inside the grill trims lighting up the woofer cone. It would be one stupid fresh looking vu meter!!! And of course with an off switch...

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Originally posted by agentorange:
Not as big as this one...

Oh, this is my Blaupunkt Masterblaster

I have to repair my DIY box cause the surrounds of all four woofers are rotten and the sealed lead acid battery is dead. I built thes unit aprox. 15 years ago.

you can google it: Blaupunkt Masterblaster

http://www.google.de/search?hl...ster+Blaster&spell=1

what does that sucker sound like

Can anyone post of a pic of that huge padded Sony DIY box one of our members made?

You mean this bad boy?

Brothablast! Thats It, thanks.

LOL! That one is outrageous!

Really nice work everyone!
I found those pictures of a home made boombox,the guy is really serious and good worker,just have a look:

That's awesome! Did he post any detailed information about this project?

seen that last one on the net, but yeah, some more info would be very nice!
And Brian84, how's your project? Is it finished? I'd definately add a radio scale, lots of knobs and cassette door on it, even fake ones.