"MintyBoom" Altoids Tin Project - Amplified Speakers

This video shows my Altoids Tin Project - Amplified Speakers. One of my more difficult builds to date, it actually turned out fairly well. The AMP started life as a set of amplified computer speakers and the speakers in the project are just some Radio Shack cheapo. The AMP is powered from a computer or portable 5-9v power source. The whole set up is good for about 4W and produces fairly good sound considering the speaker sizes. For more info on this build posta comment or shoot me a message.

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[smithba76]

Fellow Altoiders, sorry for the delay with tutorials, I've just been too busy to get back into this lately. The build is pretty straight forward. Find a set of old small self amplified computer speakers (that use 5vdc input) and open them up to see if the pcb will fit in your alotid tin. These were from old eMachine speakers. Get 2 "headphone" speakers from radio shack and an 1/8" headphone port. Tear it all apart and reassemble the whole thing in the tin.

[HystericalPenut]

thx for just quatoeing kipkays script from his tin amp

[smithba76]

@HystericalPenut What?

[smithba76]

Thank you all for your comments! I'm glad you all have enjoyed the build. I have been very busy with work lately so my Altoids projects have been shelved. Check back periodically as I hope to have tutorials up for all my builds soon! Thanks again and keep "Altoiding"!

[smithba76]

Coming soon, an update to this video using some very high quality 18mm speakers!! Should be a substantial improvement.

[dmsllvuny]

Nice build. I like the portability. There are tons of Altoids builds on the Net, but this is one of the best. One suggestion: cut a hole in the door and cover it with screen so you can hear the speakers when it's closed.

[smithba76]

@dmsllvuny I really appreciate the positive comment! I got hooked on these altoids projects after watching some of them here on YouTube. I just posted my new Altoids "RoadWarrior" project, 8AAA batteries, a 4gb thumb drive, high intensity LED flashlight, Bluetooth receiver, USB hub and USB iPhone/MP3/Blackberry charger!! Haha, I guess that's why I shortened the name to "RoadWarrior". Anyway, thanks again for the compliment and suggestion!!

[fralex1994]

haha its a pink ipod

[Oshyrath]

how much do soder machines cost? sorry if I don't know how to spell

[castrobro1]

Awsome!!!! -_- can i pay you to make one for me???

[JumpdRecordsOfficial]

Do a Usb Hub!

[bubbleheadft]

Could I play a guitar through it if I had an adapter for the input jack?

[pewe3058]

i tought the lex sand waz bubble wrap

[carl313313]

Wow dude ..... i wish i would have one of those x3

[21309ichiro]

I like the set up do you think you could post a how to also is it possible to have it as mono setup?