DUDE!!! This is a FANTASTIC video!! So straight forward, simple and cheap!!! This is the best video I've watched so far for converting old speakers! Great job! And I LOVE that old speaker cabinet you guys have! That would be SO cool to find so I could use something similar!
Holy _! very helpful video, thank you sir! I have old Klipsch, Bose and Polk speakers collecting dust in my garage that I have not used because the thought of running speaker wire behind the walls is no bueno. Thanks again!
If you have two speakers, you can use the one board, just twist the two (+)'s together and two (-)'s as well and complete job as described. If you use two boards (one for each speaker) then make double sure your smart phone is capable of playing two BT devices at the same time. My S22 Ultra can do this with caveat - one speaker has a slight lag creating an echo. Major bummer.
hi, thank you for your great video. Can you control the volume and tone controls using bluetooth to the speakers if your bluetoooth amp board has these? Will bluetooth 5 work from on storey above where the speakers are in the kitchen say, if I walk up there to my bedroom with my phone?
very cool! I have an old hifi sitting the garage with some dual woodbox speakers. Good thing I didn't throw it out, I can now utilize it as my sound entertainment system!
@@tomershapira4169 sorry man, I didn't end up persuing the job as the speakers were well and truly damaged by damp. Sucked because they would have made some nice speakers. Kenwood and all.
Don't be left with the impression you take any amp and any speaker and convert to one speaker output, you can fry your amp. You can get a mono amp for cheap as well (although usually setup for subwoofers) or there are other solutions like using resistors to combine the signals into one
I've got a question for you. I have a tv with terrible audio. I have a decent center speaker laying around that I'd like to use instead. My tv has optical out, 3.5mm out and L, R, audio out Jacks. Without involving a reciever, can I use this center speaker(that has speaker wire inputs)?
Really liked your vid on this upgrade, its similar to what i have and would like to do so appreciate you sharing this. Sadly the link to the board no longer works so was hoping to get the details of this module...its been 3 years so its a long shot but hey...worth a shout i reckon.
Problem is all of those Chinese electronics boards come and go like the wind, especially in the last two years. So every time I look there is something different which is why I haven't bothered updating.
@@MerwinMusic Thats a shame but understandable..still, I have defo learned something from you so will continue to search for the tech i need to make it work Thanks dude.
I am trying to figure out if the amp unit that is a replacement for the original one you used/suggested on the video is one that does not have to be button control? When I pull the similar unit on Amazon it is much more complex. To the left of the diagram it show buttons for play/pause and keeping pressing to switch mode. That is where I am confused. According to your video you mentioned you did not want to have push buttons, understandable. How does it pair with my phone such that it is a once and done as far as button controls? I am a novice at this, just learning so if I sound like I am not knowledgeable, that would be correct. Thank-you
Thanks much , going to make my Old School Fisher speakers , into blue tooth to go with my recent purchase of Rockford Fosgate Power T142, is there any thing else I need to do, so Both speakers are Paired?? Speakers will be in my shop and powered from my VW Bus?? Thanks in advance!
What if I've got some really Bitchin old JVC speakers but I am completely technologically inept?! How would I go about finding someone to help me do this??
Just to recap, if i use the board you listed, i would be able to to hook my Altec Lancing speakers and use my phone as the music source? What if i wanted to use a stereo reciever (am/fm) as the music source?
This is great! Simple, clear, and direct. Thank you! But does anyone know how you would do the same to TWO speakers and have them connect wirelessly in every way, both to each other in stereo and to the device transmitting the music (phone, etc.)? In other words, I don't want to have to connect the separate speakers together with any wires, but have them both play music transmitting from the same single source.
I feel like your best bet would be to setup some Raspberry Pi's as basically a Sonos system. I setup basically my own low powered radio station in our house so any radio I can tune into the same music.
@@MerwinMusic I had admittedly never heard of a Raspberry Pi until your suggestion, so I looked them up and WOW! What a cool product. But I'm unsure that I'm understanding exactly how this would work. To be clear, I want to stream music from my phone on, for instance, Spotify and have the music play out of both speakers simultaneously with no wires connecting the two speakers together.
@@MerwinMusic FYI: The main reason I want no wires connecting the two speakers is that I have them sitting on two bookshelves on either side of a fireplace. It would be nearly impossible to run wires between the two without the wires showing, as there's no easy way to hide the wiring since the floor is linoleum. There's nowhere to tuck the wires out of sight (such as behind a baseboard or under carpet).
I know this is an older video I’ve an old hifi how many speakers can one board handle? I’ve two big speakers and a huge woofer Can they all go on one board? What if I want to make a system of speakers like a homemade Bluetooth theater?
TSA2300 would do that judging by its YT video but i dont know what the quality is like. if you do try it let me know as i will be doing it in the future cheers
Cool idea and vid!... BUT The way you hooked that speaker up is SUPER wrong and should sound weird. It should actually be phase cancelling the sounds that would normally be present in the middle. Play some mono recordings and see if anything comes out. I think you're far better off using just the left or right side of the amplifier.
hey, nice video. I'm trying doing the same, but I have 2 speakers and a subwoofer. I can't find your board in amazon anymore as well. Is there a similar board for 2 speakers and subwoofer? Thanks.
This video was so extremely helpful. I've been having a lot of trouble figuring out the wire and board configuration for speakers and this mightve just saved me. I was completely unaware of being able to plug one wire into one sides positive and the other sides negative. Does the same thing work when a board says treble, bass, or mid? Like if I had a 2x 5. 25 inch speakers and a 1 inch tweeter (all 4 ohm) on a sound bar, could I use them in series, could I plug the two 5.25s into the bass positive and mid negative and leave the tweeter plugged into the treble spot alone?
If you wired 2 speakers in series then your 4 ohm speakers would be 8 ohms to the amplifier, which is probably fine but I wouldn't know without looking at the amp. When you split left positive and right negative it is called bridged, some amps support it and some don't. Usually though it is done to combine left and right not mid and bass. All that to be said it is a complicated thing and I really can't say anything definitive without all the information.
Hey Merwin, I recently bought an Aiway Stereo System 90's. I want to convert 6 Aiwa speakers into a Bluetooth sound system... Can you suggest me any of your amazing ideas? I would to hear from you, Thank you so much...
😢 No, my speaker still isn't working.It's on Bluetooth, but it's not working.There's some kind of connection because I want to go make a phone call and I put it on the phone and then I tried to connect it back together again and it's not working.Can you help me push a button or something for me to push a button to say it's okay cause I am handicapped thank you
Not sure if you will see this. How can i connect 4 speakers to my amp via blue tooth so i can have my amp and turntable in another room and my speakers in sun room?
@@bobbiekinns9458 the board he has had 2channels meaning it's made for 2speakers. He only had 1speaker so he split the 2channels. If he had 2speakers using that same board he would not have split them instead he would have just used 1speaker in the left +/- and the other in the right +/- ...If you have 4speakers you want 4channels ...or you can do what I do a lot ((which is not right but it does work... I don't really care about being right I just care about making it work💩 for projects as quick & simple as these)) And that is simply doubling up or in other words say you only have 2channels but you have 4speakers... what I would do is run 2speakers out of 1channel and 2speakers out of the other channel now that being said you're not going to get the full sound but if you're looking for surround you're going to get it with 4speakers so any power drop from doubling up shouldn't really be upsetting..
@@narfoxone9er971 I have 4 channels (2 left & 2 right speakers). Thank you for explaining what I could do if I only had 2 channels. I’m not about my music being so loud but I definitely am about hearing all the instruments (quality).
Bobbie Kins... 💥♤♡◇♧💥can you post a link for that 4-channel one you have I want to check it out 💥♧◇♡♤💥 yeah I got you I was kind of replying to both you and the original comment guy talking about 4 speakers.. yeah I hear you I'm very anal about my sound as well even though it doesn't sound like it. I cut corners on certain things like garage to attic garage to backyard patio as opposed to side yard you know what I mean... now car audio and home audio whole other ballgame
5 million? It should be very easy to do especially if there's any incentives, Philadelphia metropolitan area where I live is 7 million. I don't know if you ever been to Canada but it is full of good people. But as we both know you don't want to take all the White people from an area or you'll get the same results you got in Haiti or pretty much any other country lacking in that field🤫 it's been over 250years and they still haven't got it together... it's pretty clear what you're trying to do here I just wanted you just see how small of a number 5 million is in comparison to the population of the United States. It must sound like a big number to you because it has a lot of zeros or something simple minded. Also I was just giving you a quick history lesson on what happens to an area after civilization leaves. Look into and study the history of Detroit because pretty much exactly what you're talkin about did happen.. sorry but facts aren't racist only mouth breathing imbeciles who have no concept of an open mind or acceptance are racist
There's some really quiet parts in your video, You should have girls jumping on trampolines in their bikinis. Down in the corner of the video great video though
1 Corinthians 15:23-26 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
DUDE!!! This is a FANTASTIC video!! So straight forward, simple and cheap!!! This is the best video I've watched so far for converting old speakers! Great job! And I LOVE that old speaker cabinet you guys have! That would be SO cool to find so I could use something similar!
Can You Please Provide the name of the board used in this?
I can’t find a board. Can you provide the name of the board you used?
Did you find it?
All you have to do is find a cheap Bluetooth speaker and use it's module. The modules all work fine it's usually the amp that sucks in those.
@@JaymieonRizzo yea what about pairing multiple together like JBL?
Bro you are the man !! I’ve been wondering if this is possible for years for some old jbl speakers . Thanks for such great n easy explanation bro
Thanks instructions were to the point from start to finish
Holy _! very helpful video, thank you sir! I have old Klipsch, Bose and Polk speakers collecting dust in my garage that I have not used because the thought of running speaker wire behind the walls is no bueno. Thanks again!
Thanks for the information. What do you call that board. So I know what to search for on Amazon.I need to get two of them thank you
I make these with custom wood cabinets. Zebra wood, bubinga ect...they are a beautiful , functional piece of art/furniture. Just happens to jam!
Hi Merwin, I found your tutorial very useful. I also live here in Chicago. The weather is amazing this summer. Hehehe.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! I can’t wait to repurpose these two old retro speakers that’s been collecting dust.. 🤦🏼♀️🙏
Great video. If I have two separate vintage tower speakers, how would I make them both Bluetooth so they can play at the the same time?
Thank you for this videos!! Exactly what I was looking for!
Could you repost the board? The Amazon listing was removed
Great video! What if you have two speakers though? What aboard could you use to use them both for stereo? Or would you need two mono boards?
If you have two speakers, you can use the one board, just twist the two (+)'s together and two (-)'s as well and complete job as described. If you use two boards (one for each speaker) then make double sure your smart phone is capable of playing two BT devices at the same time. My S22 Ultra can do this with caveat - one speaker has a slight lag creating an echo. Major bummer.
hi, thank you for your great video. Can you control the volume and tone controls using bluetooth to the speakers if your bluetoooth amp board has these? Will bluetooth 5 work from on storey above where the speakers are in the kitchen say, if I walk up there to my bedroom with my phone?
Where do you get the amp circuit board?
Thanks
very cool! I have an old hifi sitting the garage with some dual woodbox speakers. Good thing I didn't throw it out, I can now utilize it as my sound entertainment system!
did you buy a board? and can I ask for a recommendation? beacouse I have similar speakers
@@tomershapira4169 sorry man, I didn't end up persuing the job as the speakers were well and truly damaged by damp. Sucked because they would have made some nice speakers. Kenwood and all.
The link for the board is no longer there. Can you please help find another one like it?
I realize this is an older video but if you or someone knows, can I use multiple boards to send the music / bluetooth signal to two or more speakers?
You can use 1 board for two speakers and if you have an amplifier you can just put a bluetooth usb receiver in there
I have some excellent AR speakers will they perform as good as wired?
What is the model of the amplifier board that you have in this video so I can order it on Amazon?
Don't be left with the impression you take any amp and any speaker and convert to one speaker output, you can fry your amp. You can get a mono amp for cheap as well (although usually setup for subwoofers) or there are other solutions like using resistors to combine the signals into one
I've got a question for you. I have a tv with terrible audio. I have a decent center speaker laying around that I'd like to use instead. My tv has optical out, 3.5mm out and L, R, audio out Jacks. Without involving a reciever, can I use this center speaker(that has speaker wire inputs)?
Really liked your vid on this upgrade, its similar to what i have and would like to do so appreciate you sharing this. Sadly the link to the board no longer works so was hoping to get the details of this module...its been 3 years so its a long shot but hey...worth a shout i reckon.
Problem is all of those Chinese electronics boards come and go like the wind, especially in the last two years. So every time I look there is something different which is why I haven't bothered updating.
@@MerwinMusic Thats a shame but understandable..still, I have defo learned something from you so will continue to search for the tech i need to make it work Thanks dude.
I am trying to figure out if the amp unit that is a replacement for the original one you used/suggested on the video is one that does not have to be button control? When I pull the similar unit on Amazon it is much more complex. To the left of the diagram it show buttons for play/pause and keeping pressing to switch mode. That is where I am confused. According to your video you mentioned you did not want to have push buttons, understandable. How does it pair with my phone such that it is a once and done as far as button controls? I am a novice at this, just learning so if I sound like I am not knowledgeable, that would be correct. Thank-you
I cant find your board, i have a similar 2 speakers and I wish that I could have a recommendation from you
What is the input voltage or more precisely can it be powered by 18650 batteries in series, and is there any aditional power needed for the speaker?
4:08 I don't think thats works like that or am i incorrect
I think youre right. That probably would sound kinda strange.
Thanks much , going to make my Old School Fisher speakers , into blue tooth to go with my recent purchase of Rockford Fosgate Power T142, is there any thing else I need to do, so Both speakers are Paired?? Speakers will be in my shop and powered from my VW Bus?? Thanks in advance!
What did the module cost? Also a supplier ? Im in UK and cannot find anything as suitable as yours?
What if I've got some really Bitchin old JVC speakers but I am completely technologically inept?! How would I go about finding someone to help me do this??
You can just use a usb bluetooth receiver with the speakers wires to a mini amplifier
@@samirs4187 I don't understand how. But thank you anyway 😌
Just to recap, if i use the board you listed, i would be able to to hook my Altec Lancing speakers and use my phone as the music source?
What if i wanted to use a stereo reciever (am/fm) as the music source?
Awesome content!! Muchos Gracias Amigo!!! 👍
This is great! Simple, clear, and direct. Thank you! But does anyone know how you would do the same to TWO speakers and have them connect wirelessly in every way, both to each other in stereo and to the device transmitting the music (phone, etc.)? In other words, I don't want to have to connect the separate speakers together with any wires, but have them both play music transmitting from the same single source.
I feel like your best bet would be to setup some Raspberry Pi's as basically a Sonos system. I setup basically my own low powered radio station in our house so any radio I can tune into the same music.
@@MerwinMusic I had admittedly never heard of a Raspberry Pi until your suggestion, so I looked them up and WOW! What a cool product. But I'm unsure that I'm understanding exactly how this would work. To be clear, I want to stream music from my phone on, for instance, Spotify and have the music play out of both speakers simultaneously with no wires connecting the two speakers together.
@@MerwinMusic FYI: The main reason I want no wires connecting the two speakers is that I have them sitting on two bookshelves on either side of a fireplace. It would be nearly impossible to run wires between the two without the wires showing, as there's no easy way to hide the wiring since the floor is linoleum. There's nowhere to tuck the wires out of sight (such as behind a baseboard or under carpet).
TSA2300 would do that judging by its YT video but i dont know what the quality is
I know this is an older video I’ve an old hifi how many speakers can one board handle? I’ve two big speakers and a huge woofer Can they all go on one board? What if I want to make a system of speakers like a homemade Bluetooth theater?
That board looks like an awesome idea just to add some extra speakers to lets say another powered amp speaker.
What if you want to run multiple speakers on the same blue tooth, like a sonos
Have you found an answer for this yet
@@kserv1473 no not yet
TSA2300 would do that judging by its YT video but i dont know what the quality is like. if you do try it let me know as i will be doing it in the future cheers
Where what kinda board to order
Your link to Amazon for the sound board won't work for me? Which one is it??? Ty
Cool idea and vid!... BUT
The way you hooked that speaker up is SUPER wrong and should sound weird.
It should actually be phase cancelling the sounds that would normally be present in the middle.
Play some mono recordings and see if anything comes out.
I think you're far better off using just the left or right side of the amplifier.
how can i do this to my 150 watt sony hifi passive speakers ? any reccomendation ? thanks all
hey, nice video. I'm trying doing the same, but I have 2 speakers and a subwoofer. I can't find your board in amazon anymore as well. Is there a similar board for 2 speakers and subwoofer? Thanks.
Can anybody tell me the model no of board or ebay link , that amazon Link provided is not working
Great. It will be better if you can give us specs on the board
the link doesnt work could you comment back the name of the board you bought?
Wow. That is it. Ty. So much.
Is it possible to amplify it
This video was so extremely helpful. I've been having a lot of trouble figuring out the wire and board configuration for speakers and this mightve just saved me. I was completely unaware of being able to plug one wire into one sides positive and the other sides negative.
Does the same thing work when a board says treble, bass, or mid? Like if I had a 2x 5. 25 inch speakers and a 1 inch tweeter (all 4 ohm) on a sound bar, could I use them in series, could I plug the two 5.25s into the bass positive and mid negative and leave the tweeter plugged into the treble spot alone?
If you wired 2 speakers in series then your 4 ohm speakers would be 8 ohms to the amplifier, which is probably fine but I wouldn't know without looking at the amp.
When you split left positive and right negative it is called bridged, some amps support it and some don't. Usually though it is done to combine left and right not mid and bass.
All that to be said it is a complicated thing and I really can't say anything definitive without all the information.
Hey Merwin, I recently bought an Aiway Stereo System 90's. I want to convert 6 Aiwa speakers into a Bluetooth sound system... Can you suggest me any of your amazing ideas?
I would to hear from you,
Thank you so much...
How would I do this if I wanted to make it run off of a battery ? Like a portable boom box
take the power wire and solder it up to some battery thignd
😢 No, my speaker still isn't working.It's on Bluetooth, but it's not working.There's some kind of connection because I want to go make a phone call and I put it on the phone and then I tried to connect it back together again and it's not working.Can you help me push a button or something for me to push a button to say it's okay cause I am handicapped thank you
What's the board?
That old speaker sounds good, thanks for the video and info, have a blessed day, keep building
Really informative thanks. Great vid
Amazon link broken plz fix 💙
This is awesome man.
Could connt a 12 volt battery to this BT
i love do things like this too
Nice job!
Great video.. Your wife us blessed 2 have u. 😀
left negatif and right negatif are the same, they are connected
I am using a dindinmodern bluetooth speaker, which I think is very good at the price I bought.
awesome video , can't wait to try. DO you think this small amp can power an old console?
Not sure if you will see this. How can i connect 4 speakers to my amp via blue tooth so i can have my amp and turntable in another room and my speakers in sun room?
I’m also interested in hooking up 2 speakers. Did you happen to connect at least 2 speakers? Advice much needed as I am a female tech nerd! 😂
@@bobbiekinns9458 nope never did get it done. Still working on a solution. sorry
@@bobbiekinns9458 the board he has had 2channels meaning it's made for 2speakers.
He only had 1speaker so he split the 2channels.
If he had 2speakers using that same board he would not have split them instead he would have just used 1speaker in the left +/- and the other in the right +/-
...If you have 4speakers you want 4channels
...or you can do what I do a lot
((which is not right but it does work... I don't really care about being right I just care about making it work💩 for projects as quick & simple as these))
And that is simply doubling up or in other words say you only have 2channels but you have 4speakers... what I would do is run 2speakers out of 1channel and 2speakers out of the other channel now that being said you're not going to get the full sound but if you're looking for surround you're going to get it with 4speakers so any power drop from doubling up shouldn't really be upsetting..
@@narfoxone9er971 I have 4 channels (2 left & 2 right speakers). Thank you for explaining what I could do if I only had 2 channels. I’m not about my music being so loud but I definitely am about hearing all the instruments (quality).
Bobbie Kins... 💥♤♡◇♧💥can you post a link for that 4-channel one you have I want to check it out 💥♧◇♡♤💥
yeah I got you I was kind of replying to both you and the original comment guy talking about 4 speakers.. yeah I hear you I'm very anal about my sound as well even though it doesn't sound like it. I cut corners on certain things like garage to attic garage to backyard patio as opposed to side yard you know what I mean...
now car audio and home audio whole other ballgame
Nice
Two channels should never be connected to a single speaker. The two signals will "fight" each other and worse, you could fry the amplifier.
i feel a bit dumb now, YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO CONNECT YOUR PHONE TOO WINDOWS XD
Sir please make a voice over microphone...like using singing or hd voice recordings🙏🙏🙏
Cool!
Soldering new wire would be better
If you watch the video then you watched him solder it LOL some people's children
@@narfoxone9er971 to the OLD WIRE!! Smh... So many things wrong here, from the cringe hole drilled in the antique cabinet to the ....bsmh just no...
If that’s a propane cylinder, get it outside!
We need 5 000 000 white Americans who are willing to relocate to Canada in the next year.
5 million? It should be very easy to do especially if there's any incentives, Philadelphia metropolitan area where I live is 7 million. I don't know if you ever been to Canada but it is full of good people. But as we both know you don't want to take all the White people from an area or you'll get the same results you got in Haiti or pretty much any other country lacking in that field🤫 it's been over 250years and they still haven't got it together... it's pretty clear what you're trying to do here I just wanted you just see how small of a number 5 million is in comparison to the population of the United States. It must sound like a big number to you because it has a lot of zeros or something simple minded. Also I was just giving you a quick history lesson on what happens to an area after civilization leaves. Look into and study the history of Detroit because pretty much exactly what you're talkin about did happen.. sorry but facts aren't racist only mouth breathing imbeciles who have no concept of an open mind or acceptance are racist
There's some really quiet parts in your video, You should have girls jumping on trampolines in their bikinis. Down in the corner of the video great video though
Reduce, reuse and repurpose!
1 Corinthians 15:23-26
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
Dude