Thought of beefing up my old logitech ipod dock by moving the guts to a wooden enclosure and bigger battery but have decided instead to go all out and try to make use of a set of 6.5" car component speakers for a bigger setup. I'm trying to keep the costs down as much as possible because for around $150 I can just buy a new already built unit.
My plan is to pick up a cheap home subwoofer off criagslist to use as the enclosure. This way I won't have to assemble and finish the exterior if I go with a sub box kit and it's a lot cheaper as well. I'll keep the sub in there to use as a passive radiator but can pick up a real PR or plug up the hole entirely if they both don't work well.
I'll be using a 50w x 2 class D amp with builtin BT and the add-on board for USB ports, Aux in and power switch as well as a knob for volume control. The 6.5s will likely go on the sides and the controls on top. If there's enough space on top I may add a wireless charging pad too.
What I'm not certain of yet is battery power. I was initially thinking of going 2 12v sealed lead acid batteries in series for 24v to get as close to the amp's max output as possible. But this poses 2 problems - 1) additional weight from second battery and the enclosure is already heavy enough as it is. 2) more expensive charger to charge 24v and the correct balance charging of them. So I was thinking maybe go with just one battery and get a step up converter to boost the 12v to 24v. What do you guys think?
I'll also add some casters and a collapsible handle cause I sure don't want to carry this thing.
My plan is to pick up a cheap home subwoofer off criagslist to use as the enclosure. This way I won't have to assemble and finish the exterior if I go with a sub box kit and it's a lot cheaper as well. I'll keep the sub in there to use as a passive radiator but can pick up a real PR or plug up the hole entirely if they both don't work well.
I'll be using a 50w x 2 class D amp with builtin BT and the add-on board for USB ports, Aux in and power switch as well as a knob for volume control. The 6.5s will likely go on the sides and the controls on top. If there's enough space on top I may add a wireless charging pad too.
What I'm not certain of yet is battery power. I was initially thinking of going 2 12v sealed lead acid batteries in series for 24v to get as close to the amp's max output as possible. But this poses 2 problems - 1) additional weight from second battery and the enclosure is already heavy enough as it is. 2) more expensive charger to charge 24v and the correct balance charging of them. So I was thinking maybe go with just one battery and get a step up converter to boost the 12v to 24v. What do you guys think?
I'll also add some casters and a collapsible handle cause I sure don't want to carry this thing.