STOP buying speakers, BUILD them instead...

All of my speaker projects in one mega video! Let me show you everything I know about building speakers in on place. Check chapters for the start of different speakers.

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00:00 Introduction
00:53 Tower Speaker Cabinet Construction
05:39 Tower Speaker Cross Overs
07:32 Tower Speaker Veneer Application
11:57 Tower Speaker Assembly
15:28 Tower Speaker Comparison
17:13 Center Channel Introduction
18:03 Center Channel Cabinet Construction
25:51 Center Channel Cross Over
28:30 Center Channel Assembly
30:24 Center Channel Testing
32:05 Rear/Height Speaker Intro
33:08 Rear/Height Cabinet Construction
38:45 Rera/Height Resonance Prevention
39:50 Rear/Height Assembly
41:32 Height Speaker Sound Focusing
42:47 Height Speaker Installation
43:41 Height Speaker Adjustable Bracket
44:25 Height Speaker 3D Calibration
46:59 Subwoofer?!

[fortyfukinseven]

Tip for budget minded individuals: if you can't afford practice runs for the veneers, do the bottom, back, and any face that may be against a wall first. They won't be easily visible, and give you the practice needed before doing the front and top.

[MrDevianceh]

Building speakers is not just making a box and adding the drivers. The exact size for the specific driver and the target frequency range and tonality is more sciency than just slapping together a box for drivers. The box dimensions and chambers inside is almost if not more important then the drivers you choose.

[Lumi_Tassu]

"Build speakers, don't buy them"
thanks, on my way to buy my dream workshop in 20 years when I get a stable job
Great video btw, this is why I love the concept of engineering and knowing how to do all the stuff. Like, having a workshop like that with tools, and having all the skills, that's like a dream come true to every tinkerer!

[mastermattie]

I used to work for a company which installed speakers at Super Yachts. This are state-of-the-art speakers but the most impressive were their custom designs. As every square inch matters on these yachts, sometimes we had to deal with pipes, cables or other yacht related components. So the speaker houses sometimes need to have the most weird shapes. But the most important rule is the volume of the housing. As long as this matches the driver specs, the speakers will sound awesome.

[tylercaia]

I worked as a finish carpenter for a kitchen and bathroom business. All the skills demonstrated in this video directly translate to building beautiful custom cabinetry, gables, fridge, and island pillars. You can even wire in lED backsplash lighting. I love how craftsmanship and creativity can be harnessed to achieve almost any end result.

[JLa]

wow ! with such a great shop and tools I would be diy ing not only my hometheater speakers, but my entire kitchen and living room.

[BestLittleStudio]

One point of contention among builders is the method of connecting wires to drivers. In this case, you've soldered them, but as you've noted, others prefer crimp-on connectors.

In my experience of over 20 years, I recommend using a standard blade connector. Insert the wire into the crimp section, ensuring there’s a bit of excess wire coming out the front. Crimp the connection, then fold the wire over and solder it. Afterward, apply heat shrink tubing to ensure a solid and durable connection. Once that’s done, press the connector onto the speaker terminal and gently give it a small squeeze to ensure a secure fit.

The advantage of using blade and socket connectors is that they provide a physical lock thanks to the small hole and nub on the connector, allowing for a removable yet secure connection when necessary.

Relying solely on soldering, especially with modern electronics solder that no longer contains lead, can lead to issues. The vibrations in the system can cause the hardened solder to crack and fall off over time. In contrast, a physical connection won’t deteriorate in the same way, ensuring a more reliable setup in the long run.

[stevelaw]

I previously worked at an aircraft interior design and electronics company. Of course we had limited space for speaker enclosures. So, we took the area we had and had the drivers custom made to fit the area we had to put the speaker in. We had the best sounding sound systems you could imagine in small corporation jets. This demonstrates that the cabinet size and shape is the determining factor in great sounding systems.

[ManBearZac]

Did I watch all of these as they came out originally? Yes. Did I still watch all of this again? Again, yes.

[litzy]

Sub build, YES PLEASE! I love building my own speakers myself as well so hello fellow speaker snob. It's a rabbit hole worth jumping into. My main reason for DIYing my own speakers is to have control over build quality and parts quality that is simply not on offer in the price range I wish to spend. Build on brother! Subscribed!

[Dee_Just_Dee]

26:55 Another worthwhile tip for beginner solderers is to go ahead and get a syringe of flux. Solder tends to have rosin flux embedded in it, which is enough to ensure a clean and strong joint once you get the hang of soldering, but in the meantime, you can add a bit of flux to the surfaces you want to solder together to help the solder really stick.

[GormDenOrm]

Yeah dont buy speakers, build them. Step 1: Buy a CNC Machine

[cyrollan]

great idea, looks so much cheaper to buy an entire garage of tools and equipment than to just buy a few speakers. thanks for saving me a bunch of money, Zac!

[commonsenseisdeadandgone]

For subwoofer enclosures a popular technique to negate resonance is line the inside with fiberglass resin. (Basically takes 6 days, pour the reason in one Let cure then Or if you want to spend a lot more, you can get UV cure)

[RwFce]

I was snared by the "RIP sonos" tag on the frame thing and thought that you had added DSP to your past projects (which I did enjoy thoroughly, great work 100%), as that's really what makes sonos hit the way they do. So while it's nice to have these all together for first time viewers, I didn't love that its essentially recycled content. That said, I love what you do and look forward to future videos.

[JamesGarwood]

When I use a hole saw a tip I was told was to drill a relief hole on the outside of the hole you are drilling with a 10mm drill bit so the dust can escape, stops the mdf from burning which smells awful, lovely build :)

[Llc.blueprints]

Ah yes, now all I need is the saw, drill, lots of drill attachments, a house with land that I can build a shed to work in, lots of miscellaneous tools, lots of MDF, clamps, router, paint, software for correct enclosure specs, a soldering iron, nail gun, drum sander, and probably just another tool or two I’m forgetting…

[null]

Also, good audio lasts for long, so don't be afraid to go into the used market, I got super lucky and this guy that works in a BOSE store sold me his old Klipsch R-26F for 225$ for both No shipping no nothing, he brought them in and I took em. They are by far the best speakers I've ever heard and I am running them off a cheap amp, (I am planning on buying a better amp eventually but you know, to get em going) If you prefer Bass that makes half the neighbourhood tremble you will need a sub, but for me, which I personally enjoy more relaxed bass, they are all I need

[the_stixXx]

The first thing i did was go to the speaker link. The second thing i did was say, its much more affordable to buy. However, i am a carpenter and I i would LOVE to build muly own speakers. But with 3 kids and 2 businesses, I'll never have the time. So envious of that shop. Gosh thats a nice place to play.

[juanga]

I clicked on the video and thought, "Dang, I'm going to be able to make my home theater speakers with my cutting saw, I'm going to save a lot of money." Then I see that this guy has a full workshop... it killed my vibe hahaha.