Wooden Retro Style iDevice Boombox with Airplay + Hifimediy T2 + Markaudio Alpair 7

eladmi · 18th August 2012, 06:40 PM

Hi folks

I finally found some time to build another boombox for all kind of audio devices. This time I did it without a real docking station.

The main components are a Hifimediy T2 amp with an Alps pot, Meanwell NES 350W and the Markaudio Alpair 7 speakers.
From a design point of view I have chosen a so called "Fantasma burl" veneer which gives a kind of crazy look. I tried to get all other comonents in black color. The size of the box is 25 cm x 25 cm x 50 cm.

I changed a couple of technical details and tried the Markaudio Alpair 7 speakers. One of the biggest changes is the abscence of a real dock connector. One factor for this is the strong rumor that Apple will introduce a smaller dock connector with the next generation of their iDevices.

This is the box in action:

[DIY] Wooden Retro Style iPod / iPhone / iPad - Airplay Speaker - Markaudio Alpair 7 + Hifimediy T2 - YouTube

Cheers

ElAdmi

Oaklandish · 18th August 2012, 07:45 PM

WOW! What an awesome project.

Do you have more details or recommendations about how you assembled the internal workings? Schematic or just a couple of pics of the interior?

Nice finish too. I'm guessing it was a dye stain that you sanded off the high spots?

cheers
RON

PressureFM · 19th August 2012, 09:43 AM

Crazy veneer but it looks really great

slk23 · 19th August 2012, 02:56 PM

Beautifully done! Would you give us some construction details?

zerokelvin99 · 19th August 2012, 05:37 PM

Some internal pictures would be great

jakubg · 19th August 2012, 06:29 PM

Cool design.
I'm planning something similar, iPhone dock + Markaudio CHR 70 + MiniDSP with MiniAMP in a box from old radio. My problem is open back and no separation between the drivers. I hope I can somehow manage it with the MiniDSP.

Jakub

eladmi · 21st August 2012, 04:52 PM

Thanks for the comments. I will post some inside pics until this weekend.

Cheers

Speed.Cat · 22nd August 2012, 03:43 PM

nice project.
pls note, there´s also a power chord with a 90° angle on the plug
(less space)

eladmi · 12:13 PM

Hello everybody

Sorry for the late delivery. @Speed.Cat: I actually have a powercord with a 90° angle on the plug somwhere... ;-)

Those are some pictures from inside:

Left channel

Amp

Amp and more

Complete box

Have a nice weekend!

18th August 2012, 06:40 PM	#1
eladmi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hannover	Wooden Retro Style iDevice Boombox with Airplay + Hifimediy T2 + Markaudio Alpair 7 Hi folks I finally found some time to build another boombox for all kind of audio devices. This time I did it without a real docking station. The main components are a Hifimediy T2 amp with an Alps pot, Meanwell NES 350W and the Markaudio Alpair 7 speakers. From a design point of view I have chosen a so called "Fantasma burl" veneer which gives a kind of crazy look. I tried to get all other comonents in black color. The size of the box is 25 cm x 25 cm x 50 cm. I changed a couple of technical details and tried the Markaudio Alpair 7 speakers. One of the biggest changes is the abscence of a real dock connector. One factor for this is the strong rumor that Apple will introduce a smaller dock connector with the next generation of their iDevices. This is the box in action: [DIY] Wooden Retro Style iPod / iPhone / iPad - Airplay Speaker - Markaudio Alpair 7 + Hifimediy T2 - YouTube Cheers ElAdmi

1st September 2012, 12:02 PM	#9
eladmi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hannover	Hello everybody Sorry for the late delivery. @Speed.Cat: I actually have a powercord with a 90° angle on the plug somwhere... ;-) Those are some pictures from inside: Left channel Amp Amp and more Complete box Have a nice weekend! Last edited by eladmi; 1st September 2012 at 12:13 PM.

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18th August 2012, 07:45 PM	#2
Oaklandish diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011	WOW! What an awesome project. Do you have more details or recommendations about how you assembled the internal workings? Schematic or just a couple of pics of the interior? Nice finish too. I'm guessing it was a dye stain that you sanded off the high spots? cheers RON

19th August 2012, 09:43 AM	#3
PressureFM diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denmark	Crazy veneer but it looks really great

19th August 2012, 02:56 PM	#4
slk23 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2012	Beautifully done! Would you give us some construction details?

19th August 2012, 05:37 PM	#5
zerokelvin99 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: uk	Some internal pictures would be great

19th August 2012, 06:29 PM	#6
jakubg diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bratislava	Cool design. I'm planning something similar, iPhone dock + Markaudio CHR 70 + MiniDSP with MiniAMP in a box from old radio. My problem is open back and no separation between the drivers. I hope I can somehow manage it with the MiniDSP. Jakub

21st August 2012, 04:52 PM	#7
eladmi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hannover	Thanks for the comments. I will post some inside pics until this weekend. Cheers

22nd August 2012, 03:43 PM	#8
Speed.Cat diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	nice project. pls note, there´s also a power chord with a 90° angle on the plug (less space)