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livinloudwithandy.
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March 19, 2022 at 1:52 pm #23736
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March 20, 2022 at 2:11 am #23755
123toid
KeymasterDude this is awesome! I love the I love the ingenuity of repurposing car audio. This is a huge accomplishment. It’s always good to be able to reuse stuff you already have on hand. I especially like the placement of the radio. I don’t think I would have thought to put it there.
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March 20, 2022 at 2:11 am #23756
123toid
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March 21, 2022 at 4:22 pm #23784
jasons124
ParticipantThank you so much!. My old 7 year old battery died so my new one will be in the mail in like 2 days. You are a huge inspiration for me I really love your work!
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March 22, 2022 at 9:56 pm #23816
cornut
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March 27, 2022 at 5:16 pm #23922
123toid
Keymaster@livinloudwithandy and I were just talking about how it would be cool if you did a build log on here. ANy plans to do one? I want to follow along for sure.
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March 23, 2022 at 12:44 am #23818
123toid
Keymaster@CorNut That sounds very nice! If I know @livinloudwithandy then I am thinking that he might just be into some kicker 🤣
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March 23, 2022 at 9:09 am #23821
cornut
ParticipantWell, other than the PC power supply I converted to a 12v source, it’s all kicker components. The media source is my old Kicker KMC2 so he’ll even have Bluetooth. He’ll be getting 6.5″ DS coax and a 12″ Comp but there’s nothing stopping him from upgrading those. The PSU I’m giving him can provide 60A @12V. I’ll have fun with it, even if he doesn’t want it (it’ll be kinda big) I’ll share pics/a video.
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March 24, 2022 at 10:24 am #23842
cornut
ParticipantCurious, is that just running on a 12v battery for something like a battery backup? How long does it last?
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March 24, 2022 at 12:41 pm #23852
jasons124
ParticipantIts running on a 12v battery so I can keep it fully portable.
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March 24, 2022 at 12:42 pm #23857
jasons124
ParticipantHello here’s an update. I got the new battery installed. Its a 12v 8ah battery because my 7+ year old battery died. I am not going to be using this radio all the time I have my other builds for that. I also have cleaned up the wires and added more dynomat!.
Also I will be adding in a port where you see the hole at the top. And my new battery tender Jr and pioneer IP BUS will be here soon also. So far this build is going great.
Also wanted to say please take your time on builds. In the past I built stuff really fast and rushed and it never sounded that great. But this is different I’ve been taking time to order parts and see where I’m gonna go next.
Thank you for reading! I’ll keep you all updated
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March 24, 2022 at 9:17 pm #23868
cornut
ParticipantIt’s cool that it’s portable, and the battery tender will be nice to keep it on power if you want to use it as a shop radio, plus it’ll always be charged. How heavy is it with the new battery?
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March 24, 2022 at 9:20 pm #23869
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March 27, 2022 at 3:50 pm #23915
livinloudwithandy
ParticipantThat’s freaking awesome man! Reminds me of mine I made a year or so ago! Looks great man!
Yes cornut can’t wait to try yours out bro 😎💪🏼
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March 27, 2022 at 3:55 pm #23917
livinloudwithandy
ParticipantHere’s mine with the 29$ Dual Kit from Walmart – I need to just make some content on this boom box – the rear speaker terminals work to charge the unit and also cool to use as an “amp tester” when buying used equipment!
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March 27, 2022 at 5:19 pm #23923
123toid
Keymaster@livinloudwithandy Boy your voice changed a lot in the beginning of the video. You were sounding quite Soprano. and not like the Soprano’s 😂
Seriously, excellent job! I love these types of boomboxes. HAve you ever thought to make an ammo can?
*P.S. not sure why but the video doesn’t appear to play all the way through correctly. Do you have a YouTube link?
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April 9, 2022 at 5:35 pm #24355
livinloudwithandy
ParticipantLol definitely above 40hz🤣🤣🤣
Thanks man! Ya it was just a little test contraption honestly .. didn’t document anything since it was my first go at it .. I eventually want to film the making of one !
The way I did it was definitely an easier option compared to constructing your own enclosure ect.. but that’s always how I’ve done things lol the easy way 😅
That video is just a few clips put together from ticktok shorts unfortunately
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March 29, 2022 at 8:01 pm #23996
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March 27, 2022 at 6:39 pm #23927
jasons124
ParticipantHello everyone here’s another update I did. I finally installed a Bluetooth pioneer ip bus Bluetooth adapter. It works great I’m surprised. This is wired right to the switch so it doesn’t drain battery.
Also thank you all for the kind words!!!!!!
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March 27, 2022 at 7:44 pm #23928
123toid
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March 31, 2022 at 12:32 pm #24054
jasons124
Participanthey nick and everyone. here’s an update for both the wiring and inside of the radio I just found out that my pioneer car stereo that’s in the boombox has a feature where if you connect a subwoofer to rear left + And rear right – and then go into the settings you can enable subwoofer mode which doesn’t need an Amp. there is a mode to make it work with an amp but on the manual is says you don’t need one if you wire that way, then enable ampless mode basically. ill send a link or an a screenshot to where I found out about this, also I added this wire protection stuff and a better fuse holder. I’ve upgraded the fuse to 20 Amp fuse! I also redid the wiring a little neater. I’ve also added protection stuff to the power wires!
so yay I can finally use my subwoofer! woohoo
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March 31, 2022 at 2:49 pm #24068
123toid
Keymaster@JasonS124 dude that is awesome! That will be so nice to add! I can’t wait to see the addition.
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March 31, 2022 at 3:08 pm #24069
jasons124
Participanti am working on a demo video now!!!
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March 31, 2022 at 3:21 pm #24070
jasons124
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