2nd Boom Box Project - "The Roxster"

[FlatEarth]

Re: 2nd Boom Box Project - "The Roxster"

Gordy,
Do you have measurements available for your Roxster? Did I miss it somewhere? This is just the thing I have been looking to build, measurements would be super useful!

[woodwelder]

Re: 2nd Boom Box Project - "The Roxster"

Gordy,

This is another example of a well thought out project. Thanks for the detailed tutorial and the inspiration. I am almost ready to start my own journey and excited to post how it turns out. Going to do a portable blue-tooth design that is somewhere inbetween the Roxster and Madeleine. Unfortunately, you have set the bar very high here!

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Great work Gordy. I love the guitar amp look. May have to incorporate some of that in my next.

[Gordy]

Re: 2nd Boom Box Project - "The Roxster"

ND-91s. The enclosure matches the specs of the Sprite just a different shape

[TheGDog]

Re: 2nd Boom Box Project - "The Roxster"

ND65's? Or ND91's?

[JDCrae]

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Looks absolutely amazing. Would be a cool thing to build my brother for Christmas this year.

[Paul Carmody]

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I believe rule of thumb is to stay within + or - 10%.

That's my creed.

[Gordy]

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Question in the Sprite design.

How does making the depth 9 5/8th change things when Paul's design states 10. I may have made the box slightly too short.


Also can you got a little more in depth on the wiring of the panels.

With that depth change you are about -4.4% smaller that the original design, losing .006 cu ft. It may not sound like a lot but it is a small enclosure. I believe rule of thumb is to stay within + or - 10%. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. All you can do is give it a try and experiment with the polyfill.

As far as the wiring goes that is hard to lay out unless you have a specific question. The crossovers are mounted on 1/4" MDF, and the amp gets 12v. Other than that is is pretty straight forward.

[ewgrosschris]

Re: 2nd Boom Box Project - "The Roxster"

Question in the Sprite design.

How does making the depth 9 5/8th change things when Paul's design states 10. I may have made the box slightly too short.


Also can you got a little more in depth on the wiring of the panels.

[Gordy]

Re: 2nd Boom Box Project - "The Roxster"

I really like the look of these. Lord knows I don't need more speakers for my house, but since these are so cool, I've decided to build a few similar looking boom-boxes for Christmas presents. I'll likely start a thread for mine after I do some more planning. Thanks for the inspiration.

I think that is great! Can't wait to see the thread. I have made a newer version with the OS speaker setup covered to look like a vintage early 60's Fender bass amp with period correct hardware and volume knob. I am waiting on a digital volume control from Sure to replace the analog unit in the box above. I have found the Sure branded electronics to be rock solid and darn good quality. They are small and day to work with and down require massive AC/DC adapters.

[chad1376]

Re: 2nd Boom Box Project - "The Roxster"

I really like the look of these. Lord knows I don't need more speakers for my house, but since these are so cool, I've decided to build a few similar looking boom-boxes for Christmas presents. I'll likely start a thread for mine after I do some more planning. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Gordy]

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Good gravy!

You're telling me. I am amazed at the low end that comes out of these little speakers. The 2x8w amp is more than adequate and provides very adequate room filling volume. I did try the speakers without the cross overs just to see what it would sound like. It was a little rough. After adding the crossovers everything smoothed out.

The one thing I wish it had was a tad bit more high end. I don't know if adding a single tweeter or two would work, but I would not even know where to begin with that. I know the goal was a to keep this design simple. If you ever decide you would like to add a tweeter or 2, I would be happy to supply the drivers and anything else you would need.

Thanks again for the great design. My dad cannot stop listening to the mahogany box I made him. He appreciates it just as much as I do.

[Paul Carmody]

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Good gravy!

[howard]

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Beautiful project! Howard

[Gordy]

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Time for the electronics. Since I use so many of the them I ordered the spacers, screws and washers in bulk. heck of a dollar savings and less trips to the Depot. I also found these cool retention washers made out of nylon. Those really are great once the screws are inserted in the part and when they are flipped over the nylon spacers stay intact. Countless min of time was saved using these. First time making crossovers as well.

Everything has its place, all wires are cut and soldered to length I also used cable clamps to hold down as much of the wire as I could.