back pack boom box help

tcourtneyvincent wrote: Saturnus wrote: The Boominator, or in this case a half Boominator (aka Halfinator), is a well documented and well tested design. (I know because it's my design ) Several people have built boom box back packs based on this. Read more on the wiki www.boominator.dk or check the facebook page www.facebook.com/theboominator Apart from the electronics compartment you cannot change the dimensions though. So 30x30x50cm (length can vary slightly depending on battery and amp option but the 2 first are fixed and should not be changed. 50cm in length is with 68mm room for battery). Yeah i have seen this design a lot but i really want all the speakers pointing one way for partys on the beach e.t.c where i can place the boombox againsed a wall to increase bass response. Also a lot the places the boom box will be used it would be great to be able to direct the sound in a particular direct (so as not to cause nusence to other people e.t.c) Im also looking for more power than the amp6 so would http://www.sureelectronics.net/goods.php?id=2590 be a good option?

Common misconception. You cannot and do not "direct sound" in one direction by placing the driver on one or the other side. The Boominator is made with the concept in mind that you place the speaker roughly in the middle of the crowd of people that will listen to it so that everyone get a good full sound from very near field which means you don't have to play nearly as loud as when you place it away on the side. Therefore you always disturb less people with a Boominator if we assume the same volume level for the listeners.

Placed in the middle you can also use it for a small table or have solar panels installed in one side (that will be facing up when placed on the ground). 

The minirig and the boominator is not really comparable in that sense. The bass response is vastly better, and sounds as deep as if not deeper than the minirig + sub. And let's not go into the fact that it plays much much much louder.

I very much suggest you start with a tested and confirmed good design. And that you start with an inexpensive 12V amp. Because it's better to get it right the first time around, and I am confident that you will be amazed by the result, like everyone else.