Project Category:
Bookshelf Speakers

Project Level:
Intermediate

Project Time:
8-20 Hours

Project Cost:
$100 – $500

Project Description:
Tool Box Boom Box for Wood Shop.

Design Goals:
Build a small bookshelf speaker system for a wood workshop In a cool enclosure.

Driver Selection:
I pulled apart a set of Dayton Audio B652’s for the front speakers and added 2Dayton Audio SD175-PR’s to the side of the box.

Enclosure Design:
Craftsman 3 draw tool box with front powered speakers and side passive radiators.

Enclosure Assembly:
Craftsman 3 draw tool box with front powered speakers and side passive radiators.

Crossover Design:
Used a Dayton Audio DTA-120.

Tips & Tricks:
Beginners tip– Box must be 100% sealed when using the passive radiators. No air can escape or they don’t work!

Conclusion:
The passive radiators added a huge amount of (much needed) bottom end to the Dayton Audio B652’s. Came out a bit messy but it was a learning project. It will just sit on a shelf in my dirty workshop.. so for that it’s perfect. Next one will be bigger!

About the Designer:
Wood worker and owner of Creation Drum Company building custom drums for over 20 years.

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