The build systems
How They Work
How They Work
DEPENDING ON WHAT TYPE OF SPEAKER YOU WANT TO ORDER, THERE ARE 2 BUILD SYSTEMS THAT I EMPLOY WHEN MAKING BUTLER BOOMBOXES. BATCH AND FULL CUSTOM. CONTINUE READING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH OF THESE SYSTEMS.
THE ORDER SYSTEM I USE FOR MAKING THESE SPEAKERS IS A BATCH SYSTEM. I MAKE 3 SPEAKERS PER BATCH, AND THIS ALLOWS FOR BULK MATERIAL COST TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN 3 ORDERS. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST AND QUICKEST WAY TO PURCHASE A BUTLER BOOMBOX!
WANT TO SEE SOME EXAMPLES OF BATCH BUILDS? NONE HAVE BEEN MADE YET! BE THE FIRST!
BULK MATERIALS ARE ITEMS THAT COME IN PACKS OR BULK QUANTITY THAT ALLOW FOR LARGE UNIT PURCHASE PRICING DISCOUNTS. THINK ITEMS SUCH AS SCREWS, CARPETING, SWITCHES, ETC. COMPONENTS THAT ARE ALL SHARED BETWEEN ALL 3 SPEAKERS IN THE BATCH.
MY GOAL WHEN DESIGNING THE SPEAKERS WAS TO CREATE A SYSTEM THAT HAD A STREAMLINE PRODUCTION AND PRODUCED MINIMAL WASTE BY UTILIZING SMART DESIGN CHOICES. THROUGH DOING THIS, THE PRODUCTION TIME OF EACH SPEAKER WAS CUT DOWN DRAMATICALLY AND THE PRICE OF EACH SPEAKER REDUCED BY ALMOST $200! A SAVINGS WHICH IS PASSED DIRECTLY ON TO YOU!
NOPE! ANY INDIVIDUAL MODIFICATIONS THAT ARE REQUESTED BY A CUSTOMER FOR THEIR SPECIFIC BOOMBOX WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE 3-WAY COST SHARE SPLIT! THE ONLY ITEMS THAT ARE SPLIT-COST ARE BULK MATERIALS THAT ARE SHARED BETWEEN EACH SPEAKER.
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCTION OF EACH SPEAKER GOES AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE, I HAVE ASSEMBLED A SMALL LIST OF RULES THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO AGREE TO BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER. ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE TOS CAN BE SENT TO MY EMAIL AT: HARLEYJOEBUTLER@GMAIL.COM
These are the terms you agree to if you wish to purchase one of these custom speakers.
Building of the speaker will not begin until all amounts due are paid for in full. Money that has been transferred before the start of the build will remain securely stored until the entire amount is paid for. Should refunds be needed before parts orders have been made, they can be provided free of charge.
Payment methods both physical (checks, cash) and digital (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle) are accepted. With digital methods, you are responsible for ensuring that no payment fees are taken out of the paid amount. Failing to do so might result in possible ordering delays.
Once the parts orders have been placed, only a partial refund of 35% of the original speaker cost will be granted due to select bulk order components being nonreturnable without disrupting the other builds in the batch.
Should any components come damaged or stop working during the testing and construction phase of the build, parts returns will be initiated at no cost to the customer. However, this will likely extend the delivery time of the build. Should anything happen, communication about any foreseeable delays will be provided to the customer.
Should parts fail due to my own fault during construction or testing, the replacement cost will be covered by myself at no expense to the customer. Should anything happen, communication about any foreseeable delays will be provided to the customer.
Build progress reports, parts receipts, and invoices can be supplied through the provided contact method given by the customer. This you will provide using the order form. You are responsible for making sure this information is correct before submitting.
Should you change your mind about any component being used in the build, possible delays and extra costs might be incurred. This will not affect the time frame of the other speakers in the batch. Only your individual speaker.
All 3D printed components used have been designed in-house by me and shall not be reproduced or redistributed.
Speakers will come with an automatic 6-month service warranty should any component of the speaker fail. This ensures that you will not have to pay for the service of a part being fixed. Only the raw cost of the part itself. Environmental damage or careless use of the speaker is NOT covered under this service warranty. More information in the following point.
Your Butler Boombox isn't waterproof or splash-proof and shouldn't be left in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Extreme heat and freezing temperatures can shorten the lifespan of the battery pack which is rated AT MAX for temperatures of -4°F to 122°F. Extended periods of time in these conditions can weaken not only the battery pack, but potentially other components as well. Temperatures between 45°F to 80°F will ensure a long lifetime for your Butler Boombox. Blown speakers due to frivolous volume use can be replaced, but they are not covered under warranty. So, you will be paying for the parts cost and the service cost to have it installed.
THE ORDER SYSTEM I USE FOR MAKING THESE SPEAKERS A BIT DIFFERENT FROM THE BATCH SYSTEM. SINCE THESE SPEAKERS ARE FULLY CUSTOMIZED FROM THE GROUND UP, COMPONENT PRICING, DESIGN WORK, AND SOUND WILL BE SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE TO THE CUSTOM SYSTEM.
WANT TO SEE SOME EXAMPLES OF FULL CUSTOM BUILDS? CHECK OUT THE BUILD SHOWCASE ON THE HOMEPAGE! EVERY SPEAKER I'VE MADE SO FAR HAS BEEN FULLY CUSTOM!
WITH A FULL CUSTOM SPEAKER BUILD, COMMUNICATION WILL BE KEY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE DESIGN THAT IS CHOSEN BEST SUITS YOUR DESIRED NEEDS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU WANT A LARGE-SCALE GARAGE SPEAKER, IT WILL BE DESIGNED ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU'D LIKE A SMALLER SIZED SPEAKER THAT IS MORE PORTABLE, IT'LL BE DESIGNED TO BE EXACTLY THAT. THERE IS GREAT FLEXIBILITY IN THE FULL CUSTOM BOOMBOX REALM BUT KNOW THAT IT DOES COME WITH SOME DOWNSIDES WHEN COMPARED TO THE BATCH SYSTEM.
BEING THAT THE SYSTEM ITSELF IS ONE THAT WILL BE CREATED FROM THE GROUND UP, IT CAN LEAD TO SOME DOWNSIDES. DESIGNING THE SPEAKER TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS WILL TAKE LONGER, SOURCING SPECIFIC PARTS WILL INCREASE COST, AND DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE BOOMBOX DELIVERY COMPLICATIONS MAY ARISE. BUT DON'T LET THIS STOP YOU IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A VERY SPECIFIC SYSTEM!
HAVING A FULLY CUSTOMIZED 1 OF 1 BOOMBOX SURELY CARRIES WITH IT BRAGGING RIGHTS AND HAVING ONE TAILORED TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS CAN HELP WITH THE SPEAKER'S EFFECTIVENESS! WHILE THE BATCH MADE SPEAKERS ARE UNIQUE AND SOUND EXCELLENT, THE POTENTIAL TO HAVE SOMETHING TRULY WALL SHAKING IS DEFINITELY NOT TO BE PASSED UP.
SINCE FULL CUSTOM SPEAKERS CAN VARY WIDELY BASED ON WHAT SORT OF POWER YOU WANT IT TO USE, HOW MANY SPEAKERS, THE SIZE, THE DESIGN, AND MANY OTHER FACTORS; SENDING ME AN EMAIL DETAILING WHAT YOU'D LIKE FOR A CUSTOM SPEAKER WILL BE YOUR FIRST STEP! FROM THERE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT PRICING, COMPONENTS, CUSTOMIZATION, AND EVERYTHING ELSE WILL FOLLOW.
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCTION OF YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED SPEAKER GOES AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE, I HAVE ASSEMBLED A SMALL LIST OF RULES THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO AGREE TO BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THE DESIGN AND BUILD PROCESS. ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE TOS CAN BE SENT TO MY EMAIL AT: HARLEYJOEBUTLER@GMAIL.COM
These are the terms you agree to if you wish to purchase a full custom designed speaker
Building of the speakers will not begin until a design has been finalized and a parts list constructed. Money that has been transferred before the start of the build will remain securely stored until all parts can be ordered.
Payment methods both physical (checks, cash) and digital (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle) are accepted. With digital methods, you are responsible for ensuring that no payment fees are taken out of the paid amount. Failing to do so might result in possible ordering delays.
Once the parts orders have been placed, only a partial refund of 35% of the original speaker cost will be granted due to the inconvenience of having to return all components. Since each component will be specialized to this fully custom speaker build, they will not be usable with any of the batch orders or other full custom speaker builds.
Should any components come damaged or stop working during the testing and construction phase of the build, parts returns will be initiated at no cost to the customer. However, this will likely extend the delivery time of the build. Should anything happen, communication about any foreseeable delays will be provided to the customer.
Should parts fail due to my own fault during construction or testing, the replacement cost will be covered by myself at no expense to the customer. Should anything happen, communication about any foreseeable delays will be provided to the customer.
Build progress reports, parts receipts, and invoices will be supplied through the provided contact method given by the customer. This you will supply in the order form. You are responsible for making sure this information is correct before submitting.
Should you change your mind about any component being used in the build, possible delays and extra costs might be incurred depending on the design. Substantial design changes will not be allowed once the wooden panels have been cut.
All 3D printed components used have been designed in-house by me and shall not be reproduced or redistributed.
Speakers will come with an automatic 6-month service warranty should any component of the speaker fail. This ensures that you will not have to pay for the service of a part being fixed. Only the raw cost of the part itself. Environmental damage or careless use of the speaker is NOT covered under this service warranty. More information in the following point.
Your Butler Boombox isn't waterproof or splash-proof and shouldn't be left in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Extreme heat and freezing temperatures can shorten the lifespan of the battery pack which is rated AT MAX for temperatures of -4°F to 122°F. Extended periods of time in these conditions can weaken not only the battery pack, but potentially other components as well. Temperatures between 45°F to 80°F will ensure a long lifetime for your Butler Boombox. Blown speakers due to frivolous volume use can be replaced, but they are not covered under warranty. So, you will be paying for the parts cost and the service cost to have it installed.
THE MINI BUTLER BOOMBOX IS A STAND-ALONE SYSTEM THAT DOESN'T RELY ON BATCH ORDERED COMPONENTS TO BE PRODUCED. IT IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET YOUR HANDS ON A BUTLER BOOMBOX AT THE EXPENSE OF SLIGHTLY LESS CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS. IT UTILIZES 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE THE SPEAKER BODY ALLOWING FOR UNIQUE GEOMETRY AND ACOUSTICS.
3D PRINTING THE BODY OF THIS SPEAKER NOT ONLY SAVES WEIGHT AND TIME BUT ALSO ALLOWS FOR UNIQUE GEOMETRY AND AIR VOLUME PORTING TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE UNIQUE MINI SPEAKER DRIVERS THAT ARE USED. ANOTHER ADDED BENEFIT IS THAT THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO WASTE IN THE HOUSING PRODUCTION. ALL THE MATERIAL THAT WILL BE USED TO PRINT OUT THE SPEAKER WILL GO RIGHT INTO PRODUCING THE SPEAKER PARTS MEANING YOU ARE GETTING THE MOST FOR YOUR MONEY!
BEING THAT THE SPEAKER IS SO SMALL AND COMPACT, THERE WERE CHALLENGES FACED WHEN TRYING TO FIND DRIVERS THAT PRODUCED SOUND THAT COULD BE DEEMED ACCEPTABLE TO MY STANDARDS. HOWEVER, AFTER PROTOTYPE TESTING USING HIGH QUALITY MINI SPEAKER DRIVERS, THE CREATION OF A FANTASTIC MINI BOOMBOX THAT PRODUCES ROOM FILLING SOUND WAS ACHIEVED!
NOT IN THE SLIGHTEST! THE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE GLYCOL (PETG) USED TO CREATE THE BODY OF THIS SPEAKER IS BEST KNOWN FOR ITS DURABILITY AND STRENGTH. THE POLYMER ITSELF IS RESISTANT TO HIGH TEMPERATURES, UV RAYS, WATER, CHEMICAL SOLVENTS, AND MORE. ALL OF THIS MAKES PETG AN IDEAL MATERIAL FOR A SPEAKER BODY! ANOTHER ADDED BENEFIT IS THAT ALL OF THE COMPONENTS WITHIN THIS SPEAKER ARE EASILY REPLACEABLE MEANING THAT IF YOUR SPEAKER DOES BREAK, IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE THROWN AWAY!
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCTION OF EACH SPEAKER GOES AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE, I HAVE ASSEMBLED A SMALL LIST OF RULES THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO AGREE TO BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER. ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE TOS CAN BE SENT TO MY EMAIL AT: HARLEYJOEBUTLER@GMAIL.COM
These are the terms you agree to if you wish to purchase one of these custom speakers.
Building of the speaker will not begin until all amounts due are paid for in full. Money that has been transferred before the start of the build will remain securely stored until the entire amount is paid for. Should refunds be needed before parts orders have been made, they can be provided free of charge.
Payment methods both physical (checks, cash) and digital (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle) are accepted. With digital methods, you are responsible for ensuring that no payment fees are taken out of the paid amount. Failing to do so might result in possible ordering delays.
Once the parts orders have been placed, only a partial refund of 35% of the original speaker cost will be granted due to the time and resources that would be used in sending all of the parts back to their original vendors.
Should any components come damaged or stop working during the testing and construction phase of the build, parts returns will be initiated at no cost to the customer. However, this will likely extend the delivery time of the build. Should anything happen, communication about any foreseeable delays will be provided to the customer.
Should parts fail due to my own fault during construction or testing, the replacement cost will be covered by myself at no expense to the customer. Should anything happen, communication about any foreseeable delays will be provided to the customer.
Build progress reports, parts receipts, and invoices can be supplied through the provided contact method given by the customer. This you will provide at the end of the order form. You are responsible for making sure this information is correct before submitting.
Should you change your mind about any component being used in the build, possible delays and extra costs might be incurred. This will not affect the time frame of the other speakers in the batch. Only your individual speaker.
All 3D printed components used have been designed in-house by me and shall not be reproduced or redistributed.
Speakers will come with an automatic 6-month service warranty should any component of the speaker fail. This ensures that you will not have to pay for the service of a part being fixed. Only the raw cost of the part itself. Environmental damage or careless use of the speaker is NOT covered under this service warranty. More information in the following point.
Your Butler Boombox isn't waterproof or splash-proof and shouldn't be left in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Extreme heat and freezing temperatures can shorten the lifespan of the battery pack which is rated AT MAX for temperatures of -4°F to 122°F. Extended periods of time in these conditions can weaken not only the battery pack, but potentially other components as well. Temperatures between 45°F to 80°F will ensure a long lifetime for your Butler Boombox. Blown speakers due to frivolous volume use can be replaced, but they are not covered under warranty. So, you will be paying for the parts cost and the service cost to have it installed.