i want to do an outdoor patio setup with like 6 in ceiling speakers and i need to know a good set up. i found some Polk audio rc80i speakers that seemed to be good but i dont understand the receiver part I need or what im trying to look for. I posted this to a friend…I’m thinking 6 of these would be good and I don’t know what kind of receiver I should get….I’ve been watching videos on this non stop but I just don’t know what I need…unless you know some better speakers that aren’t super expensive I would appreciate the insight. Also I know some people said something about a Sonos amp but Sonos is super expensive and it seems to be only 2 channels on the amp…like I said I don’t understand everything but I don’t think 2 channel amp would push 6 speakers appropriately. Any feedback( talked down cause I’m retarded) would be appreciated

This is the first time that I am building a small speaker. I already used DSPs in my previous build. (V4) but with this I actually needed it to make it sound the way I wanted.
So here are the specs:

Amplifier: TinySine TSA7802B with ADAU1701 DSP (2x 50W)
Woofer: Dayton Audio TCP115-4
Tweeter: HiVi Swan T20-8
Passive Radiators: 2x Peerless by Tymphany SDS-P830878
Battery: 12V 3S 4200mAh (stepped up to continuous 24V)

The speaker might be less complex than my last one but this was the first one where I had a somewhat professional workflow:

I first took the TCP115 (its cheap and I have good experience with it) and evaluated box options in WinISD and finally settled on a box with about 2.2L of volume and 2 3.5 inch passive radiators:

Then I chose a tweeter (The HiVi is small and very cheap)

Then I actually made the box in Solidworks and did a bit of designing.
I first wanted to do this without a DSP and design a passive crossover but soon realised I wouldnt be satisfied with the sound. So I looked for small DSP board with Amplifier and Bluetooth included and found the TinySine board to be the best package.

The battery I had custom made by Aftertech (Italian Battery company) for 40€ so itll fit. I also added a boost converter to provide continous 24V to the amp.

For manufacturing:

I finally now have acess to a CNC and wanted to use it for this and I did. I then glued everything in place and mounted and connected the electronics and wrapped it.

This is the result:

For the sound:

I did not really have experience with tuning small speakers with the DSP but I used the WinISD graph to somewhat tune the bass. I boosted the bass so it plays cleanly down to 48Hz and it just worked incredibly well. I tested the speaker against a Partybox On the go and a Soundboks 3 and this speaker has lower and cleaner bass than those.
I also coded a 3 band EQ and volume Knob and cut off everything below 44Hz to protect the driver.
Since this has a fully active crossover I was able to tweak it pretty well.

Now it sounds pretty well but I am not satisfied with the tweeters performance (thats what I get for buying a 9€ Tweeter). So I decided to build a refined version, wich I already have everything ordered and the box already CNCd with a different, way better tweeter. I also now have aquired measuring equipment and I will use it to measure and EQ the speakers precicely.
I used the measuring Mic to record a sound sample of the speaker (nearfield, around 20cm away)(this is tuned by ear):

Listen to with headphones for true experience

Let me know what you think and feel free to ask questions.

Overall cost was 200€ (in Germany)

I own two speakers:

- JBL PartyBox 110

- JBL PartyBox 100

These models cannot pair with each other using JBL's native TWS feature. I want to investigate whether I can build a device that acts as a compatible wireless partner for the PartyBox 110 and allows both speakers to play the same music simultaneously.

My idea:

1. Connect my phone to the PartyBox 110 via Bluetooth as usual.

2. Build a custom device that communicates with the PartyBox 110 through its TWS wireless protocol.

3. Have the device receive or relay the music to the PartyBox 100, ideally wirelessly.

4. Avoid modifying the internal electronics of either speaker if possible.

I'm interested in reverse-engineering the TWS protocol, identifying the wireless technology it uses, and determining whether a microcontroller or another affordable development board could implement it.

Questions:

- Does anyone know how JBL PartyBox TWS works at the protocol level?

- Does it use standard Bluetooth profiles, Bluetooth LE, a proprietary 2.4 GHz protocol, or a combination?

- Has anyone captured or analyzed the wireless communication between two compatible PartyBox speakers?

- Could an ESP32 or another development board reproduce the necessary pairing and audio-streaming behaviour?

- Are there any open-source projects, firmware analyses, or Bluetooth sniffing tools that could help?

I'm looking for technical feasibility and research directions before purchasing hardware. An AUX-based audio bridge is a fallback, but my primary goal is to investigate whether the original TWS compatibility can be reproduced.

My room-mate has just bought these custom speakers at a closing sale of a local bar. 

We remembered them from the same bar over 30 years ago and were very impressed at the time. They were made by a local German and had a great sound.

They have oil filled cones (the oil has dried up) The paper cone has partly come away fro the large ring. Red lights pulse with the beat in one of the cones. They are very heavy. Surprisingly (to me) the weight appears to be at the top.

Can someone please explain their concept (in simple terms)?

Also, how should I clean the dried oil and which oil should we use to replace it?

Can the partly detached paper cone be glued back and if so, which glue should we use?

Hi everyone, I’m taking some speakers apart here and I’ve come across this part – I’m not exactly sure what it’s called, but I found it online under the name ‘pole piece’. So, I’ve been thinking about it, but I’m stuck for ideas. Maybe someone knows what can be done with them? Perhaps there are some DIY ideas or something else I could do with this pole piece? I don’t mind binning it, but maybe there’s a use for it after all. Thanks in advance.

I forgot to add that I adore speakers and I love creating things, but don't suggest that I make speakers out of them.

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I need help im looking for good outdoor speakers with amp that has microphone system its for a bowls club so has to be quite loud

I bought a pair of Fountek FE85s back in June for a uFonken full-range build. As far as I can tell they're discontinued now. One driver arrived with a torn rubber surround, and the seller replaced it, so I didn't think much about it afterwards.

I recently finished a proper enclosure with 3D carving and a good finish. While testing, I gave one speaker a light poke( probably )on the rubber surround by mistake and the other one tore too on its own after a few minutes of listening. So I suspect a driver problem.

My questions:

1. Is this more likely a quality issue, old stock, or something else?

2. Could my DIY Class A amp have damaged the surround or voice coil? It worked absolutely alright with random sattelite speakers (DC offset, turn-on thump, oscillation?)

3. Is it safe to buy the same FE85 pair again, or am I just risking the same thing?

4. If I switch, what would work in the same box? I'm looking at the Mark Audio CHN-50. I'd have to modify the front baffle.

Any recommendations for 3" full-range drivers that fit the uFonken, or advice on checking my amp, would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm building a new home and looking for recommendations on a hardwired, multi-zone whole-house audio system speaker placement. I'd like music throughout the house, independent zone controls, and one-way paging from my phone through the same ceiling speakers. (The family room TV will have a completely separate surround sound system). I'm still under construction, so wiring is flexible. I've attached my floor plan and would appreciate suggestions on ceiling speaker placement for now (can discuss equipment later). Thank you for the help!!