HI BILLY, Just made your passive phone speaker, used scrap Cedar and ply that I had lying about on the floor. I guessed the measurements based on my wife's mobile phone with leather protective cover. It worked a treat, much better tone. So the next thing to do is take it to my Men's Shed for show and tell and get the guys to all make a few. I didn't make one fore myself as I don't own a mobile phone. Cheers
I made one a few years ago that had a plywood center with walnut top, bottom & face. On the face I drilled random holes for the sound and 4 plywood dowels (two per side) for decoration. I find that the passive speaker has a warmer tone to it.
It looks amazing. Thanks for showing the routing portion as I am a new wood worker and am still learning. Getting to see simple and safe ways to do thing is very helpful. Stay awesome.
Cool! Have you tried lining the box with acoustic foam or PolyFill? I know that really helps clean up those mid and higher frequency peaks and reverberations. That'd be an easy and cool test to do on this.
I’m watching this on my iPhone…. I have a similar device that I no longer use because u view in portrait mode….. how about a project that does the same thing but lengthwise?!!!! I always enjoy your videos… nice job… just a thought. Art Fahie, Maine
I just wish your front, hole plate, had the walnut to the edge instead of all maple. Aesthetically speaking I think it would look a little better. That being said, nice job.
These videos are just great ! Quick enough, but not to quick, still giving us good information and tips to get the project done. Assuming we have certain knowledge, skills. Thanks ! 👍
This is a great idea! I'm going to have to try this for my office. Just found your channel and I love it! Thanks for the excellent content and creative ideas.
Um ... I think that pretty speaker-looking cover actually blocks some of the sound you worked so hard to enhance. AND, putting the mic directly in front of the speaker will sound different than standing in the room and listening. Just my thoughts - BUT the design is great and I'm thinking of how to overcome blocking the sound now. 🤔
It enhances the mids a lot somewhere about 1kHz which makes it louder but would be exactly the frequency you would dial away when using an equalizer. So no, to me the sound without the speaker is better, sorry
ok, hold on a minute. there was just 'i want a passive speaker' then *poof* magic happens and you have a template. just wondering, where did the shape you made come from? did you just decide 'hey this looks good', or did you get the shape from somewhere else? awesome project though - i'll have to give it a try
I wouldn't call it a passive speaker.. more like a horn. A passive speaker is a speaker that reacts to the air movement created by an active speaker, real hi-fi systems.. As far as phone stuff goes, again it's acting more like a horn. Yes, I said "hi-fi"..
It looks very nice but doesn’t do anything but hold the phone. The sound that reflects out will be colored by the wood surfaces and resonances of the case. The sound will be far more accurate coming directly from the phone. Retired speaker engineer.
I built a different design out of red oak and these do seem to improve the sound. I’m going to try this one. Maybe plywood for the center and walnut for the top and bottom.
@@williammackie6701 you can change the tonal characteristics and redirect the sound but you never get something for nothing. That’s just a myth that you can. If you believe it sounds better then you have achieved your goal.
The bass seemed better with the speaker. Awesome little gift idea. Loved it
HI BILLY, Just made your passive phone speaker, used scrap Cedar and ply that I had lying about on the floor. I guessed the measurements based on my wife's mobile phone with leather protective cover. It worked a treat, much better tone. So the next thing to do is take it to my Men's Shed for show and tell and get the guys to all make a few. I didn't make one fore myself as I don't own a mobile phone. Cheers
Cool little project - one can make it simpler by not doing front baffle or go overboard and add angled back to improve sound. Thanks!
To quote the movie Waiting, "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary, is that little extra!"
Great project! Turned out awesome!
Really neat, Billy. I can see stack drilling multiple grille pieces.
Bill
I made one a few years ago that had a plywood center with walnut top, bottom & face. On the face I drilled random holes for the sound and 4 plywood dowels (two per side) for decoration. I find that the passive speaker has a warmer tone to it.
It looks amazing. Thanks for showing the routing portion as I am a new wood worker and am still learning. Getting to see simple and safe ways to do thing is very helpful. Stay awesome.
Super simple and super awesome. Thanks for the ideas
Cool! Have you tried lining the box with acoustic foam or PolyFill? I know that really helps clean up those mid and higher frequency peaks and reverberations. That'd be an easy and cool test to do on this.
Ive made a bunch of variations, some work ALOT better than others, just gatta play around with the sizes and cutouts of the speaker compartments
Cool Idea 🙂Great little Project;-)
I’m watching this on my iPhone…. I have a similar device that I no longer use because u view in portrait mode….. how about a project that does the same thing but lengthwise?!!!! I always enjoy your videos… nice job… just a thought. Art Fahie, Maine
I just wish your front, hole plate, had the walnut to the edge instead of all maple. Aesthetically speaking I think it would look a little better. That being said, nice job.
If nothing else, it will look cool on my desk. May try to add a charging outlet instead, since my mic/speaker is on top.
Is there any difference between the sound with and without the front piece?
These videos are just great ! Quick enough, but not to quick, still giving us good information and tips to get the project done. Assuming we have certain knowledge, skills. Thanks ! 👍
I wonder if stereo effect would improve if a thin divider was placed to create left and right volumes.
can you tell us what type of wood projects the best sound ???
This is a great idea! I'm going to have to try this for my office. Just found your channel and I love it! Thanks for the excellent content and creative ideas.
Do people still say "First!" on YT? Just in case they do, First!
Winning!
Even Bang & Olufsen can't make up for your taste in music. 😉
Really beautiful work, Billy! Nicely done! 😃
And you could probably even hide money in there. 😬
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Um ... I think that pretty speaker-looking cover actually blocks some of the sound you worked so hard to enhance. AND, putting the mic directly in front of the speaker will sound different than standing in the room and listening. Just my thoughts - BUT the design is great and I'm thinking of how to overcome blocking the sound now. 🤔
What is the purpose of the curves inside the box?
"Phone only" sounded better.
It enhances the mids a lot somewhere about 1kHz which makes it louder but would be exactly the frequency you would dial away when using an equalizer.
So no, to me the sound without the speaker is better, sorry
ok, hold on a minute. there was just 'i want a passive speaker' then *poof* magic happens and you have a template. just wondering, where did the shape you made come from? did you just decide 'hey this looks good', or did you get the shape from somewhere else? awesome project though - i'll have to give it a try
I drew the template myself after studying nearly a hundred other versions of speakers.
@@NewtonMakes Awesome!
Another reason to do this is that you want the phone upright when its on your desk, not lying flat, so you can see the messages coming in 😅
I wouldn't call it a passive speaker.. more like a horn. A passive speaker is a speaker that reacts to the air movement created by an active speaker, real hi-fi systems.. As far as phone stuff goes, again it's acting more like a horn. Yes, I said "hi-fi"..
It was much better straight out of the phone, sorry
that cap in front of it ruins the whole project man. Withou it it would sound even louder and better.
It looks very nice but doesn’t do anything but hold the phone. The sound that reflects out will be colored by the wood surfaces and resonances of the case. The sound will be far more accurate coming directly from the phone. Retired speaker engineer.
I built a different design out of red oak and these do seem to improve the sound. I’m going to try this one. Maybe plywood for the center and walnut for the top and bottom.
@@williammackie6701 you can change the tonal characteristics and redirect the sound but you never get something for nothing. That’s just a myth that you can. If you believe it sounds better then you have achieved your goal.