# DIY Artillery Speakers Learn to Make Your Own Portable Ammo Box Speaker By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-ammo-box-speaker References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/01/hack-an-old-ammo-box-into-a-rugged-speaker-system/) & [hacknmod](http://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-portable-ammo-box-speakers/) Yes, there are portable ammo box speakers on the market, but why bother spending all that money when you can make it yourself? DIY website Hack n Mod will teach you how to make one for under $50. With a .50 caliber ammo box, a set of [speakers for portable devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newordinary-songbook-max-speaker) and a couple tools, you'll be set on creating a portable ammo box speaker in no time. While it may be a cheaper alternative, be warned that this DIY speaker does require hours of hard labor. For instructions on how to build the portable ammo box speaker, go to the Hack n Mod website to download the instructions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Speakers:** Opportunity for businesses to offer affordable DIY speaker kits for consumers to build their own speakers. - **Portable Audio:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create affordable and portable audio solutions for on-the-go consumers. - **DIY Culture:** Businesses can tap into the growing trend of DIY culture by providing resources and tools for consumers to create their own customizable products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** With the rise of DIY speakers, consumer electronics companies can develop and market affordable DIY audio products. - **Audio Equipment:** Opportunity for audio equipment manufacturers to cater to the demand for portable audio solutions by offering compact and high-quality speakers. - **Craft and Hobby:** Craft and hobby stores can capitalize on the DIY culture trend by providing resources and materials for consumers to create their own customized products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repairable 3D-Printed Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maker-hardware-ttd3000.md) - [Repairable Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-speaker.md) - [Future-Proof Luxurious Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker.md) - [Nautilus Shell Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-nautilus.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solgaard-solarbank-boombox.md) - [Dice-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominote-speaker.md) - [Recycled Waste Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomi.md) - [Job Site-Ready Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-aurras-speaker-concept.md) - [Indestructible Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demerbox-db2.md)