The fosi audio Bt20 pro powers these awesome at 100w rms per channel with the stock power supply, and even more with the higher voltage, higher amp adapter.
Nice box! I did a similar project and used a cigarette lighter socket for the trickle charger connection rather than having posts outside the box. I like the bed liner coating a lot, though
Thanks, I considered using a lighter but figured I would have more control of the charge rate with the trickle charger. I have since used other charge methods including jumper cables straight from a car battery 😂
Wow, that's a really cool build bro! The 3D printed corner protectors were a very nice touch. I thought you were gonna do some raggedy paintjob when I saw you pulled out a can and a roller but that thing turned out real nice. Seems like it's loud enough on head unit power alone, those Kicker six by nines are usually pretty sensitive so you don't need much to make em loud.
Nice build. Really like the paint job. Just finished my car stereo project...but with separate speaker because I use some old hifi speaker. But my head unit box not really nice finishing. Hahahahaha.
Man it turned out awesome! I built one a couple weeks ago and I like yours a lot better😂 I think I'm gonna do another one like yours and give this one to somebody😂😂 Nice job and thanks for the detail on the process👊🤘✌
Wow!! You did great. I so envy your home, I would love to live in the country like you do. Great build. Hope it does what you wanted it to do. Thanks for making this video for all of us to see.
I'm disconnecting the tweeter wires from the metal plus and minus where the magnet is running wire to the T on the capacitor then running wires to the capacitor from the 6x9 speaker then running wire from the cap to the wire clip before all this I'm drilling a port for vented sound so the new sony 6x9s will last forever based on speaker videos and test Nicholas
Yes, I bought a battery display meter off Amazon and hooked it up to the positive negative and it seemed to do okay for a while but after about a year and a half it doesn't work anymore just show 0% all the time. Could probably spend more and get a better one, I bought one of the cheaper ones basically just a small circuit board with a display on it then 3D printed a frame to mount it to the box.
Most aftermarket head units have a black, red and yellow for main power. Black goes directly to battery ground. Yellow (memory) goes directly to battery positive. Red is your switched power that would go to the ignition switch. So I run a constant hot from the batteries positive post to the switch on the front of the box and connect the red wire from the head unit to the other leg of the switch. Now the memory for the radio is always connected to the battery and the head unit turns on and off with the switch just like it would in a car.
www.amazon.com/Battery-Rechargeable-Batteries-Replaces-UB12180/dp/B07NXTRVXN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Weize+12V+18AH+Battery+Sealed+Lead+Acid+Rechargeable+SLA+AGM+Batteries+Replaces+UB12180+FM12180+6fm18%2C+Universal&qid=1613232240&sr=8-1 Came from Amazon this is a link
Inside measurements of the box are 22 1/2 in wide 9 1/2 in tall 8 1/2 in deep at the bottom and 6 1/2 in deep at the top. I don't remember the exact airspace I was shooting for but it was roughly based on the small 6x9 boxes that you can buy online while taking into account for battery and head unit displacement inside as well.
You ever think about a 20v drill battery as the power I wonder how long it would last then you could just use the Milwaukee charger or what not Han have backups and it would be lighter I’m planning to build my own and was wondering your input on this
You could do that, but you'd have to get a 20 volt radio or reduce the voltage down to 12 volts. Seems just a little more complicated but doable. Also friend of mine has the Milwaukee job site radio that runs off 18 volt batteries and the battery in mind will Outlast his several times over. If you had several batteries I guess that wouldn't be an issue though. Sounds like a good project.
I’m looking at doing the same exact type of build with the same kicker 3-way speakers, but with a small Bluetooth enabled 2 channel amplifier instead of a head unit. I’m curious about how the bass is on these 3-way speakers. Supposedly their frequency range is from 30Hz to 20,000Hz, but I can’t find a frequency response graph for them. How well do they bump bass on your setup with just head-unit power?
They sound really good especially considering just the head unit. Was considering adding an amp to them originally but after hearing them they sound so good and the amp would just add more weight and drain the battery more. Honestly sounds like a 10 inch sub in a sealed box.
ROCK BOTTOM CUSTOMS nice! Well you’ve definitely sold me on it brother. The other difference on my build is that I’m going to get a LiFeP04 12V battery instead of the SLA to cut down on the weight. Will definitely increase the cost, but I think it will be worth it to make it more manageable to lug around. Curious if you ever made another one of these with a smaller battery like you mentioned to the other commenter?
If you want to use that instead of a battery it would work as long as it has enough amp output. Make sure you have more than the radio uses. I would say at least 10 amps. It may say the amp draw on the head unit. And should tell you the output on the 12 volt adapter.
I get a good 40 hours off of a full charge, the 18ah battery may have been over kill. The entire system weighs 28 lbs. I am currently working on a nother one that will be slightly smaller and lighter with a 10ah battery.
Even when it's fully cranked? I like the blast my music while I'm working but the difference between a full volume playtime and half volume are significantly different. Nice build btw I like it 👌
Battery is good for about 40-50 hrs playing outside at a fairly loud level. Worst thing is that it is somewhat heavy due to the big battery in it. I think it's right at 27 lbs completely finished.
Awesome work. I've made a pair of bookshelf speakers using csc674's, and they sound fantastic. The kicker speakers seem to be great for diy builds.
@@jordankirkham1657 best "bang for your buck" 6x9 that I've come across yet
During my speaker builds , I've found that doubling the layers on the baffles gives you more density and makes the bass hit harder and cleaner.
you dont need to do that for 6x9s.
The fosi audio Bt20 pro powers these awesome at 100w rms per channel with the stock power supply, and even more with the higher voltage, higher amp adapter.
Nice box! I did a similar project and used a cigarette lighter socket for the trickle charger connection rather than having posts outside the box. I like the bed liner coating a lot, though
Thanks, I considered using a lighter but figured I would have more control of the charge rate with the trickle charger. I have since used other charge methods including jumper cables straight from a car battery 😂
Wow, that's a really cool build bro! The 3D printed corner protectors were a very nice touch. I thought you were gonna do some raggedy paintjob when I saw you pulled out a can and a roller but that thing turned out real nice. Seems like it's loud enough on head unit power alone, those Kicker six by nines are usually pretty sensitive so you don't need much to make em loud.
Thanks a lot!
Nice build. Really like the paint job. Just finished my car stereo project...but with separate speaker because I use some old hifi speaker. But my head unit box not really nice finishing. Hahahahaha.
Thanks!
Man it turned out awesome! I built one a couple weeks ago and I like yours a lot better😂 I think I'm gonna do another one like yours and give this one to somebody😂😂 Nice job and thanks for the detail on the process👊🤘✌
Thanks a lot!
Wow!! You did great. I so envy your home, I would love to live in the country like you do. Great build. Hope it does what you wanted it to do. Thanks for making this video for all of us to see.
Nice build.
The sound could be further improved, but if its good for you, its fine.
looks great 😎
Thanks!
I'm disconnecting the tweeter wires from the metal plus and minus where the magnet is running wire to the T on the capacitor then running wires to the capacitor from the 6x9 speaker then running wire from the cap to the wire clip before all this I'm drilling a port for vented sound so the new sony 6x9s will last forever based on speaker videos and test Nicholas
Love the speaker! One question tho is thier something I can add to figuer out how much batter life it has?
Yes, I bought a battery display meter off Amazon and hooked it up to the positive negative and it seemed to do okay for a while but after about a year and a half it doesn't work anymore just show 0% all the time. Could probably spend more and get a better one, I bought one of the cheaper ones basically just a small circuit board with a display on it then 3D printed a frame to mount it to the box.
Man I sure wish you showed how to wire the head unit to the battery and the switch. I definitely want to build this setup.
Most aftermarket head units have a black, red and yellow for main power. Black goes directly to battery ground. Yellow (memory) goes directly to battery positive. Red is your switched power that would go to the ignition switch. So I run a constant hot from the batteries positive post to the switch on the front of the box and connect the red wire from the head unit to the other leg of the switch. Now the memory for the radio is always connected to the battery and the head unit turns on and off with the switch just like it would in a car.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS thank you sir. That just helped me out. Gonna build mine today. Preciatcha
@@movedownsouthfilms936 nice! Glad to help
Can you make a box for me
Duuude that's bad asss
Put sum foamy stuff or cloth in the box 📦 🤔
Thanks, I may do that if I ever have to get back in it to replace the battery out something
What kind of battery that is I'm building something one myself
www.amazon.com/Battery-Rechargeable-Batteries-Replaces-UB12180/dp/B07NXTRVXN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Weize+12V+18AH+Battery+Sealed+Lead+Acid+Rechargeable+SLA+AGM+Batteries+Replaces+UB12180+FM12180+6fm18%2C+Universal&qid=1613232240&sr=8-1
Came from Amazon this is a link
Hi bro, I like that, I'll build one for me, could you share the measures? Regards.
Inside measurements of the box are 22 1/2 in wide 9 1/2 in tall 8 1/2 in deep at the bottom and 6 1/2 in deep at the top. I don't remember the exact airspace I was shooting for but it was roughly based on the small 6x9 boxes that you can buy online while taking into account for battery and head unit displacement inside as well.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS Thanks a lot, I'll use an old but reliable pair of Pioneer TS-6985 and a JVC unit. Regards.
You ever think about a 20v drill battery as the power I wonder how long it would last then you could just use the Milwaukee charger or what not Han have backups and it would be lighter I’m planning to build my own and was wondering your input on this
You could do that, but you'd have to get a 20 volt radio or reduce the voltage down to 12 volts. Seems just a little more complicated but doable. Also friend of mine has the Milwaukee job site radio that runs off 18 volt batteries and the battery in mind will Outlast his several times over. If you had several batteries I guess that wouldn't be an issue though. Sounds like a good project.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS ah I didn’t realize I would have to reduce the voltage thanks for the help was that a lawnmower battery ?
@@rockybalhoa3020 technically it was a replacing battery for a motorized wheelchair. Picked it due to its amp hour output, voltage and size
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS ok thanks again I want it to be really nice and this is the only video I could find so you’re kinda the expert at the moment 😂
@@rockybalhoa3020 lol thanks man
I’m looking at doing the same exact type of build with the same kicker 3-way speakers, but with a small Bluetooth enabled 2 channel amplifier instead of a head unit. I’m curious about how the bass is on these 3-way speakers. Supposedly their frequency range is from 30Hz to 20,000Hz, but I can’t find a frequency response graph for them. How well do they bump bass on your setup with just head-unit power?
They sound really good especially considering just the head unit. Was considering adding an amp to them originally but after hearing them they sound so good and the amp would just add more weight and drain the battery more. Honestly sounds like a 10 inch sub in a sealed box.
ROCK BOTTOM CUSTOMS nice! Well you’ve definitely sold me on it brother. The other difference on my build is that I’m going to get a LiFeP04 12V battery instead of the SLA to cut down on the weight. Will definitely increase the cost, but I think it will be worth it to make it more manageable to lug around. Curious if you ever made another one of these with a smaller battery like you mentioned to the other commenter?
Hey man do you think a 12v adapter as a power source would do the job also ?
If you want to use that instead of a battery it would work as long as it has enough amp output. Make sure you have more than the radio uses. I would say at least 10 amps. It may say the amp draw on the head unit. And should tell you the output on the 12 volt adapter.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS thank you brother i will use your advice
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS so if i have the same set up as you but instead i use a 12v adapter with 10 amps it would also do the job ?
@@yayrdiaz-baltazar8626 yes sir, should do good.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS thx i really appreciate it
How long is play time?? Thinking of building something like this 👍👍👍
I get a good 40 hours off of a full charge, the 18ah battery may have been over kill. The entire system weighs 28 lbs. I am currently working on a nother one that will be slightly smaller and lighter with a 10ah battery.
Even when it's fully cranked? I like the blast my music while I'm working but the difference between a full volume playtime and half volume are significantly different. Nice build btw I like it 👌
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS can u send me the plans you had to make the box
@@larrsragland7136 I don't have any actual plans but I can tell your the dimensions this afternoon.
@@beersngearz781 that's probably at about half volume. Full blast is pretty loud even outdoors.
I would have used class d amps the player is not very economical on battery
Maybe so. My thought was a secondary amp would just use more power than the tiny little amp made in the head unit.
Battery is good for about 40-50 hrs playing outside at a fairly loud level. Worst thing is that it is somewhat heavy due to the big battery in it. I think it's right at 27 lbs completely finished.
Wait a min.... was that a Srt8 Magnum?
Ha ha I wish. It's a project I'm working on. Hoping to make it faster than the SRT8 in the future.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS cool cool. I've seen a twin turbo sxt. I have a 426 srt8 07 Magnum! I was zoned in and saw that bubble 😍
i have portable karaoke
Umm, where is the bluetooth.
So the stereo head unit has Bluetooth built in.