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Trio of IKEA Salad Bowls Turned Into DIY Nautilus Audio SpeakersProjects & Improvements
B&W Nautilus speakers are legendary, both for their audio performance and their iconic cabinet shape. No surprise, audiophile loudspeakers like this are for rare and expensive, probably the reason IKEA Hacker, Damir Paco of Denmark, dreamt up a much more affordable DIY version using a trio of IKEA wood salad bowls and some BAREN clothes hooks…The inspiration? The Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus are fashioned after the beautiful marine creature with the logarithmic spiral shell.
Gregory Han
Oct 14, 2022
This New Speaker Is Also a Lamp that Flickers Like CandlelightLife
It'll pulse to your music.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jul 26, 2021
Resources & Recommendations: Setting Up Your Own Backyard CinemaLife
Is there any finer excuse to have friends over than dining together al fresco under the stars? Yes…sending out invites for dinner and a movie, screened in your very own backyard (tip: match the movie to the meal)!
Gregory Han
Mar 11, 2020
Before & After: Vintage Suitcase Now Packed For Portable AudioProjects & Improvements
Old leather suitcases or briefcases from decades ago are commonly found in varying states at garage sales, thrift shops, and vintage stores across the nation, popular DIY fodder for an array of upcycle projects like this and this.
Gregory Han
Mar 11, 2020
How To Make Your Own Military Style Ammo Box BoomboxDesign Ideas
Tho­dio’s A-Box is a military style inspired take on the boombox, with a 1950’s ammo box con­verted into iPod speaker+dock. They don’t come cheap, setting you back between $307-$430. Of course, there’s a more cost-efficient DIY route, if you’re so inclined to get your Instructables on…The high-end inspiration for this project: Tho­dio’s A-Box.
Gregory Han
Aug 23, 2019
The Best Portable Bluetooth SpeakerProjects & Improvements
Our favorite portable bluetooth speakers will have you jamming out all summer long.
Nicole Lund
May 23, 2019
HAY’s Latest Collaboration With Sonos Is Music To Our EarsDesign Ideas
Danish design brand HAY is no stranger to collaborations. In fact, we’ve seen them release furniture projects for IKEA and a kitchen line for MoMA. Today, you can add another major brand in the home space to HAY’s list of partners: Sonos, maker of wireless speakers and home sound systems. The two brands have partnered to release a new Sonos One smart speaker.
Marni Epstein-Mervis
Apr 17, 2018
The Do’s and Dont’s of Resting Audio Speakers on the FloorProjects & Improvements
Maybe you hate the way audio speaker stands look. Maybe you’re scared your pets/child will knock them down and damage your precious speakers. Or maybe you’re going for a college-chic aesthetic with everything from your mattress to your TV on the floor. Whatever the reason, plenty of people place their audio speakers on the floor. Here’s why you might want to reconsider… DO recognize audio speakers are most effective at ear-level.
Taryn Williford
May 29, 2013
Before & After: Old Audio Speakers Transformed Into Bookshelf SystemProjects & Improvements
From what I’ve seen at garage and yard sales, bookshelf speakers are amongst the most common audio gear components readily available for DIY projects on the cheap. And how many of us have old audio speakers gathering dust in a closet or in the garage?
Gregory Han
May 20, 2013
The Best Portable Speakers
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The Best Portable Speakers
Jun 27, 2018