Sound Test of the DIY HiFi Tower Speakers

Sound Test of the DIY HiFi Tower Speakers - the Amigas

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✅ Get the Dayton Audio HTA100 Amplifier - parts-express.sjv.io/Kj4Akv / bit.ly/3uW3fBi
✅ How to build these HiFi speakers (the Amigas) - • These $185 DIY HiFi Sp...
Parts and tools used:
Banana connectors - bit.ly/3vel8Zt / geni.us/c9MJ
Wire stripper - bit.ly/3T1pVrO / geni.us/6epIs
Hi everyone!
So in the last video I built these great looking tower speakers also known
as the Amigas. Now it's time to give them a sound test.
For that I will be using this Dayton Audio Hybrid Stereo Tube Amplifier. Considering it's reasonable price, this class AB amplifier packs a serious punch perfect for almost any home audio listening system. With an output power rating of 50 Watts per channel (100W total) at 4 ohms and a tube preamp section this unit is able to reproduce the warmth and character of tube amps. Combined with the brushed aluminum housing, vintage front panel VU meters, exposed tubes and a large volume knob together with bass and treble controls add to the modernized vintage look of this amplifier. The added convenience of Bluetooth 5.0 ensures high quality wireless audio streaming and functionality.
On the front panel there's also simple controls to skip and play or pause songs, and change the input source. Besides the Bluetooth input, there's an optical, USB and two analog RCA inputs along with a mono subwoofer output to connect to an active sub if needed.
Next to the inputs is the integrated cooling fan which to me is the only drawback of this amplifier unit since it is audible once the speakers are played at a higher volume but stops when audio is paused. Though I'm sure it can be replaced with a more silent fan if needed.
Once the amplifier is turned on, the tubes and the VU meters are lit with a warm color of the LED lights which give the amplifier that subtle vintage look making it a perfect centerpiece in the room.
For the quick sound test I will stream the audio via Bluetooth.
Thank you all for watching and I'll see you in the next video!

Пікірлер: 123

@sanjeevkumar-hx4hi 2 жыл бұрын

There is no joy as compared to handmade own DIY. Congrats buddy. Love from India.

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Very well said! Thank you a lot!

@masonwilde1464 2 жыл бұрын

Me: *listening through my phone's speakers* Also me: "Yep, that's a good sounding speaker!"

@jorgem50 Жыл бұрын

diy projects are always the best and so satisfying.

@cibdizzy 2 жыл бұрын

My mom's friend gave me a giant Yamaha guitar speaker amp combo from the 70's. I use it for playing KZfaq music. It's so loud and clear I can't believe it . All I did for the speaker is help her move some things.

@captainwin6333 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, they sound just like my headphones I'm wearing right now.

@jimbob4456 Жыл бұрын

Sounds tinny to me.

@cupidstunt22 Жыл бұрын

Very droll

@pramodyadawad4339 2 жыл бұрын

i can feel the base trough my earphones 👌, good work Bro.

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jeffersonaugusto4310 Жыл бұрын

Sonoridade perfeita, parabéns!

@bpalpha 2 жыл бұрын

Your attention to detail in building these is commendable. Sounds pretty great through decent headphones. Might have chosen a different amplifier.

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Truly means a lot. Needless to say the sound recording can only give a glimpse of the actual sound produced.

@SONGOKUSSJ2 Жыл бұрын

Man punchy bass ! Great work !! 👏👏

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@skyhr Жыл бұрын

Great video! Awesome music test!

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated.

@KazuhCruz Жыл бұрын

Very nice man, OMG! I will do this project. now it's my dream. thank you from brazil

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot!

@ncteng8002 Жыл бұрын

I've also built a pair 5 years ago and can vouch for the fantastic music they produce. Connected to Marantz PM6007, they sound heavenly. Regards from Malaysia.

@MasterofPlay7 11 ай бұрын

do you get that 3d sound stage and hollowness?

@ncteng8002 11 ай бұрын

@@MasterofPlay7 Not sure what you mean, but I thoroughly enjoy them! The sound stage was fantastic, and yes, maybe 3D. But hollowness?? Don't think so. All I know is I did not have to fork out $3,800 for them! And I enjoyed building them. Also, sharpened my carpentry skills and knowledge. That's what DIY is all about!

@MasterofPlay7 11 ай бұрын

@@ncteng8002 good for you, you should get the fm300a clone recommended by the German guy, my cheap Sony towers get that effect after I switched the amp

@starfashion4286 Жыл бұрын

Great work dear...

@Davidslabofficial 2 жыл бұрын

DYUM sounds Awesome 😍

@jasonchilafoe2370 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous towers. Sound is good through my head phones. Great work.

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Ain't easy to transmit the actual sound quality with my primitive equipment, but they do sound really well for the price.

@bondgabebond4907 Жыл бұрын

Love your work and those speakers look fantastic. To think you can get a couple hundred dollars for parts and compete with a $3,800 set of speakers. Now, how about a subwoofer!

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Truly, these speakers are incredible for the price.

@rafaelsuarezblanco7681 2 жыл бұрын

MAESTRO BUEN TRABAJO SALUDOS SEVILLA ESPAÑA

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@3DLA92 2 жыл бұрын

Projeto muito legal qualidade de som nível de estúdio muito bom 👏👏✌️🇧🇷✌️

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot!

@nuevohorizonte1228 Жыл бұрын

Muy bueno! saludos

@Sorbe1 2 жыл бұрын

Pro-level woodworking, you've obviously done this many times. The aesthetics are truly great. Congrats! But we can't actually listen to how they should from here, how about a bit more science and testing? A graph of the measured audio levels from 20-20KHz and the amount of distortion would be a good start.

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Truly means a lot. I would love to have the measurements included but currently I am limited by my equipment.

@beboyboybe1809 2 жыл бұрын

very good sound

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@joellugares6223 4 ай бұрын

Im really happy when i heard the output sound,its really amazing simple setup.please it you can send me all the detail about your work,ill like to make my own set here in the Phillippines.thank you so much👌❤👌

@thanapoll.849 Жыл бұрын

Very good speakers but for amp recommend DHT both pre and power tubes, will improve sound.

@TuffyAndBetty 5 ай бұрын

Spearkers with ports in the back need to be well away from the wall behind. Nice job on the cabinets.

@DonnyTerek 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@crrisbatista9259 Жыл бұрын

Muito bom legal 👏

@bentleygt3716 8 ай бұрын

AWESOME !!!. you've done a great job. it is very rewarding to build your own. they sound amazing on my small computer's speakers . but i'm sure they even sound much better in the flesh . Kudos.

@DonnyTerek 8 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! Indeed these speakers are enjoyed to this day.

@perolasdasofia83 Жыл бұрын

I wanna one of these for mysejf!!!

@gaborkollar4612 Жыл бұрын

the tubes heated up quickly! it's only lit from below! 😁

@NeilDuly 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, but I'd really like to know how good they are compared to off the shelf speakers? Could someone put them in a class comparison or product comparison?

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I can't compare them to anything off the shelf since I do not own any.

@nesutoneko 2 жыл бұрын

These are basically a DIY cousin to the Spendor A4 which retail for approximately $3800 USD/pair. In my opinion, they hold their own against the Spendors, especially given the price difference.

@dmtdgptlqm Жыл бұрын

Congratulations very good work. I saw the two videos related the speakers. I have a question; After aprox. a year what is your opinion about the Dayton amplifier. did you had another one to compare it? Thanks. Best regards from Colombia.

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for checking out my videos. I like the amplifier's tone and the control knobs. Has plenty of bass and power range for these speakers. The sound quality is quite good for the price. The only drawback to me is the noisy fan that kicks in once audio is played at slightly higher volume and there is some hiss in the background with no audio being played. Other than that the Dayton amplifier is a decent amp indeed, with great looks if you like the tube design.

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

@@wj6818 I might try that myself, thanks!

@thomasschafer7268 4 ай бұрын

😅😅😅must hear the amigos on your amigas. Best german boy group.👍👍🇩🇪

@ruudmobile6726 Жыл бұрын

Nice speakers you have built Donny. Shame the amp has a terrible SNR of around 80dB and a THD of 0,5%. My cheap vintage Marantz is old but with 110dB and 0,01% would really open them up for comparisan... but hey yours looks much better, thats for sure

@Google_Does_Evil_Now Жыл бұрын

Which amp do you have?

@ImHavingaCoronary 4 ай бұрын

$185 speakers that sound as good as $200 speakers. Congrats.

@ronaldweed6103 3 ай бұрын

I noticed you changed the back red button. Did that change the ohms?

@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS Жыл бұрын

What was your tuning frequency? Nice work on the boxes look great

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Thanks! These are tuned to 39Hz.

@rizkiidr3095 9 ай бұрын

hello.. for this i can put 2 way car audio with this box ?

@mauserkk98 2 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@internationalmasterspeaker1879 2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@watsontony100 2 жыл бұрын

Are there any advantage of the tubes. I haven't seen vaccum tubes as this in quite some time.

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to tell since I don't own many amplifiers to compare. Though I would agree with the 'warm' sound of the tubes as advertised.

@bluelines1792 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like a rock sound setting no matter what the song genre is.

@wtcamer 2 жыл бұрын

Likely due to the tube amp :) That's a pretty big variable when trying to see how they sound and they are powered by something so different.

@DonnyTerek 2 жыл бұрын

Please keep in mind that there is no way that a digitally compressed file (from KZfaq) played through your listening device will give you an accurate representation of the speakers.

@TheMazo02 2 жыл бұрын

bluetooth tube amp.. omg :D

@GavinM161 5 ай бұрын

Loved the build video for these speakers but perhaps vocal or orchestral/piano music should have been used for this demo? Overdoing the bass makes them sound rather 'muddy'.

@talktoeric Жыл бұрын

How does this compare to Klipsch?

@killernils 5 ай бұрын

whats your favorite speaker for music of all you built?

@Silentprofessional1 Жыл бұрын

Were you using this up with these speakers? there's a lot of good bass

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@zoranblace7810 Жыл бұрын

these speakers are floorstanders!!!

@MoChua Жыл бұрын

Your recorded volume is too low. I had to turn the vol up to 100, but they do sound really good.

@alfeausluxe6710 9 ай бұрын

I would like to order one if you are ready to build.

@bryangillett2685 2 жыл бұрын

Why are they up in the air?

@theeprox Жыл бұрын

Whaaaaaaaat 😃

@MasterofPlay7 11 ай бұрын

do you get that 3d sound stage and center imaging?

@Synthematix 3 ай бұрын

@MasterofPlay7 3 ай бұрын

Who r u? @@Synthematix

@jaxmg 9 ай бұрын

Is there a way to connect this speaker to a phone? Just a silly question since im kinda new...

@DonnyTerek 9 ай бұрын

Since these are passive speakers, you need an amplifier to power them. You can connect your phone to the amplifier.

@soonsoo9184 Жыл бұрын

😲👍

@user-bg4py3bc3t 2 жыл бұрын

Прекрасно, Ютюб подбросил, комнату очень слышно. ( акустик Групп) / практические советы по акустической обработке Сергей Поляков.

@pingpong9656 Жыл бұрын

I purchased high end speakers and equipment once - it sounded horrible - tinny highs and rumbling base. Garbage... I purchased some low end Sylvannia speakers and they made the music exciting again... not super loud but super enjoyable and easy to hear the highs and the beat.

@UtkirU Жыл бұрын

ahahahahahah vacuum lamps for decoration

@aZoomThruth Жыл бұрын

could you measure the frequency response?

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

Would love to if I had the equipment.

@mikedandurand3548 Жыл бұрын

Wish I could hear the video.

@Diegobrahms Жыл бұрын

smile EQ

@user-qy2rr4um4c 5 ай бұрын

Hi sir Donny your Diy speaker is amazing ,but the set up of your speaker is not quite good on the wooden stage i think ,it should be on the floor, its banging & annoying sounds when you play music..

@DonnyTerek 4 ай бұрын

Hello, thank you! I do agree, my setup is not the best. I will be rearranging the room for better speaker placement for future tests!

@SomeGuy-ws5zj Жыл бұрын

Dear. Valves are inefficient and ad a LOT of noise. The worst transistor is better if you measure. So that is NOT HiFi. Is for fanatics. Greetings.

@Synthematix 3 ай бұрын

People dont listen, valves add distortion theyre crap for audio

@vengefulones6435 Жыл бұрын

Needs a subwhoofer

@DonnyTerek Жыл бұрын

They actually sound amazing without a subwoofer since they play really low (approx 34Hz).

@Synthematix 3 ай бұрын

at 34hz these will be down by around 6db which is a full octave @@DonnyTerek

@Spengas 10 ай бұрын

I would reccomend you soundtest your videos before uploading them...

@user-on3ih3lt9t 5 ай бұрын

Вміла готувати, та не вміла подавати. Вот нахрена было ставить напольные колонки на гулкий дээспэшный комод, да ещё так близко к стенке? 🤔

@larrywinn2941 5 ай бұрын

Can't hear .

@mikealchin525 Жыл бұрын

The speakers today are not as good as the old ones

@jonfoss3437 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad it has volume contro

@Dawg_Ace 2 жыл бұрын

Is that bad?

@strangelman Жыл бұрын

The speach in the video is too low volume

@Synthematix 3 ай бұрын

Thats because the demo was bass boosted on purpose to make the speakers sound better than they actually are

@jorgezapaja849 2 жыл бұрын

16 mm madera es basura solo subsonic y tweaters

@1misticointolerante 2 жыл бұрын

Sound test.....next video.... Sound test.....in other video....nop..!!!

@alastorwyst9027 8 ай бұрын

Too boomy.

@IvanIvanov-hu3sy 4 ай бұрын

Паршиво звучит.

@blue_blue-1 Жыл бұрын

You used a bad mic, didn't you?

@Synthematix 3 ай бұрын

No he just bass boosted the video

@beau-maheutbenjamin5262 Жыл бұрын

the choice of music is so bad

@evur_tweak Жыл бұрын

and where are the tests? if these are tests, then this is shit, not tests where is the frequency response? Where are the distortions? where is the impulse response? where's the waterfall?