BoomCase suitcase speakers/amp

BoomCase transforms classic old luggage (and lunch boxes) into one-of-a-kind, er, artisanal amps/speakers that run on batteries and accept any audio input. The BoomCase (Thanks, Patrick!)

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Now, when they say it “runs on batteries”, do they mean “drugstore-brandname-everyday-item batteries”, or do they mean like hobby store style larger batteries? Because sound quality will be quite different, depending.
http://www.facebook.com/dpease Dave Pease

believe the douchebag du jour term is “bespoke”
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JukeCase in Melbourne make very similar products. No idea who was first!
http://sonvalise.tumblr.com/

Full gallery of models here: http://jukecase.com/gallery/cases/
ROSSINDETROIT

Here Make Magazine and I show you how to make one for yourself in a cigar box.

http://blog.makezine.com/2012/11/30/lets-rock-with-weekend-projects-and-the-monobox-powered-speaker/
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ROSSINDETROIT

I like the idea of repurposing a vintage suitcase for this. From a practical standpoint you HAVE to have a grille covering the drivers. They’re too vulnerable hanging off the front there with their fragile cones exposed. One poke and the speaker is junk. I like speaker grilles made with cane material like that used to repair the seats of chairs. It has an organic, retro look.
- David Pescovitz
  
  I have a pair of killer 1970s speakers with that cane grill cloth. Love it so much. And you’re right, that would look great on some of these old bags too.
  - ROSSINDETROIT
    
    Rockler Hardware woodworking store sells the stuff by the square foot for restorations. I used it for one of the prototypes for the Monobox powered speakers. They told me you can you can dye it brown by soaking it in strong black tea. I tried it and it works.
http://imcravingpresidency.tumblr.com/ SedanChair

er, artisanal

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magneticwheels

since i have a small child, all i can think of is the intro to “yo gabba gabba.”
Pekar

I believe Floyd Davis of Artpentry was first to market with this concept.
there are numerous manufactories sprung up now.
http://artpentry.com/gentlemansboomboxes