How to convert a vintage tube radio into a Bluetooth speaker

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Everybody knows that Ducati is world famous for its powerful motorbikes. But maybe not everybody knows that they started the business after the WWII producing electronics equipment and tube radios. In this video I convert my grandpa's 1947's Ducati RR4060 radio into a Bluetooth speaker.
To do that I'll use a cheap two channels Bluetooth amplifier and I'll replace the original electrodynamic speaker with two smaller speakers.
This change is not irreversible and the radio may one day be restored to its original state. In fact, I will keep all the original components aside.
If you want to know more about it or if you have any suggestion please leave a comment below. I'll be glad to reply!
Music by epidemicsound.com
- "Chilling in the Sun" by Mid Knight
- "Hooch" by Hunting for Sunset
- "She Don't Like Me No Mo' " by Peter Crosby
- "Open Road (Instrumental Version)" by Chester Malone
- "Guide Me on My Way" by Mid Knight

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@bunkysbbq6374 4 месяца назад

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing!

@georgetorres8834 Год назад

Great job and beautiful unit 😎👍

@Chipchase780 Год назад

You just can't beat the looks of a well-used old radio. They have a warmth and charm modern products cannot compete with. As a family air loom, it should be restored one day with the replacement of tired old components to give the best possible sound. Its wooden case came up beautifully with a bit of tlc. Very enjoyable video, thank you.

@chuckmaddison2924 Год назад

I like what you did and support your decision to take the path you did.

@smith13579100 5 месяцев назад

Exactly. I do many of these, and this is a great video explaining how. Now anyone can change the materials, etc, but make sure not to damage any old parts. That way, if someone wants to restore to the original, they can.

@leemartin5878 Год назад

Brilliant enjoyed the video what a lovely radio

@user-yf9dr4oj4u 7 месяцев назад

I use a simpler method. I simply connect a small portable Bluetooth device, with a cable, to it’s record player input. 30s 40s and 50s models use a socket that is compatible with a standard modern European electric plug.

@waynefarrellvoiceovers 8 месяцев назад

Superb work!

@TalmidAndy Год назад

I am so glad that you went down the route or keeping the original hardware for future restoration. I almost felt like I was going to go off on a rant about destroying perfectly good, restorable, radios only to put in modern garbage. At least you didn't paint it white and beat it with chains to make it look 'better'..

@Sandoz-tq7qj 10 месяцев назад

Good job 👏

@odannyboy3338 2 года назад

Excellent video! I love how particular and detailed you are, mixing vintage electronics and a bit of woodworking and restoration all together! We could be brothers!! Really enjoyed

@woodoogarage9931 2 года назад

Thanks a lot for your kind words :)

@kwacz Год назад

you know you can just tap into the radios tube amplifier section with the bluetooth module. You can even put a toggle switch to pick radio / bluetooth.

@williamramos1606 7 дней назад

How do i do this

@andrewdavis6917 6 месяцев назад

I think it was a fantastic project

@TV-js5zg Месяц назад

자연스러운 개조 아주 좋았습니다...

@frankyw8803 Год назад

Sweet , thank you .

@tayro7265 2 года назад

Very nice. It probably wouldn't be hard to get the radio to work. Change out all of the capacitors and check the resistor values, change them out if necessary. Probably fire right up. That broken dial cable will probably give you more grief than the electronics. I hate those things. Some wraparound several knobs and pulleys, make 90* turns... Just a pain in the @$$.

@Restaura_con_Gianni 3 года назад

Wow! A good work and a beautiful video!

@woodoogarage9931 3 года назад

Thanks Gianni!

@Cradley684 8 месяцев назад

Brilliant job, sure he would proud have a nice day friend !!!. Brian UK !!!.😀😀👍👍!!!.

@woodoogarage9931 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Brian !!!

@user-rx2xs3zh2s 6 месяцев назад

Would it be possible to attach a list of items that you purchased to make this happen? Thanks!

@garyg5132 2 года назад

I’m looking to do this with a old unit as well, thank you!

@woodoogarage9931 2 года назад

Have fun !!

@davidecalzolari2558 10 месяцев назад

Good morning, I would like to do the same thing with an old radio that I inherited... but I'm not very expert, is it possible to have the connection diagram between the transformer and the light bulbs? How did you connect with the old PC transformer and the amplifier power ? thanks so much for your help.

@MrGigi-dz9cv 2 месяца назад

You can allways attach an external bluetooth device, to your radio input sockets. No need to make modifications.

@ashwinsolanki4368 2 года назад

super video and radio ❤

@samschwartz1268 2 года назад

Great job.

@ahah1785 5 месяцев назад

usually old speaker elements are way better sounding than anything modern avaliable...

@trevorashton242 10 месяцев назад

how did you get power to light?

@NMMorna 2 года назад

What a truly amazing job, congratulations! My project these days is converting a B3X70U Philips Radio (1957) to bluetooth. I was wondering if you could post the eletronics/wiring details? Did you keep the old electronics working? Thanks!

@woodoogarage9931 2 года назад

Hi, sure I can send u a simple scheme. You can write me a mail to woodoogarage@gmail.com

@matteocenghialta84 Год назад

Hi!! Can i have these file too?

@chrissims836 Год назад

Great video. It's a brilliant job. Could you please tell me how you powered the light with the amp?

@paulstubbs7678 11 месяцев назад

Nice, although a light bulb makes a poor replacement for a magic eye tube.

@eolivero00 11 месяцев назад

I agree!

@Brian_Of_Melbourne 9 месяцев назад

I don't think he even knows that it was a magic eye.

@spaceadventurer100b8 3 года назад

Thanks for a great video. I am very new to this subject. I am thinking of a modernising a vintage radio to play 30s and 40s music from websites directly and maybe play old recordings in mp3 format by artist. This would give it an authentic feel. I would like it to play music and choose stations from websites wirelessly directly, not just Bluetooth through my phone or tablet. Is this possible at all? I gather there is a way with a couple of modules that I can fit together myself. I’ve seen video’s but as a newbie not understood the programming of pi or arduino. Is there any cheap pre programmed modules out there? Regards

@susanshaw2724 Год назад

I am doing similar project and would love to see the wiring details and the bluetooth amp that you used to buy the same. particularly interested to understand how you use the one power source to power the amp and the lights as I am looking to do the same, thanks Paul

@giovanninitti6007 Год назад

Same here. I found many similar videos but this one is the only one that wires the old lights into the BT system

@gglee1720 4 месяца назад

How is the laptop power supply maintaining power to the bluetooth module? Is it plugged into power somewhere? Please advise

@eolivero00 4 месяца назад

H, yes the laptop power supply is powered by the 220V home power net

@azdakrowflyz5963 2 года назад

Just a quick question, are you utilizing the tube amp? or the solid-state amp? You did an amazing job I absolutely love it.

@woodoogarage9931 2 года назад

Hi thanks! I am using only the solid state amp. The original tube amp needs to be repaired

@Papias_GR 2 года назад

@@woodoogarage9931 and it is mono, too.

@jimmiemack1947 Год назад

Question: you clicked on a remote at the end, where did the music come from? Your phone? A flash stick? This is where I am confused about these.

@eolivero00 Год назад

Hi ! Music comes from my phone via bluetooth

@tubeDude48 9 месяцев назад

Also see: *Jim Burns* He does full restorations.

@gianfranconano7965 Год назад

Could you kindly put the link of the chip? Nice work and well detailed video

@woodoogarage9931 Год назад

Unfortunately the Amazon link for this product is no longer available... By the way the name of the ampli is KKmoon TDA7492 Wireless BT 4.0. Dual channel 50+50 W

@gianfranconano7965 Год назад

@@woodoogarage9931 Thanks a Lot!!!💪

@pamelaann3629 4 месяца назад

At 4:10 you put bulbs in some power string. What did you use?

@eolivero00 4 месяца назад

Hi, do you mean the bulb holder you see at 05:10? I used the original ones that were in the radio

@user-wv3ov5pw7p 7 месяцев назад

How did you connect the bulbs to the power supply? Looks like you cut the wire and used some plastic gizmo? Sorry I'm a real newb

@woodoogarage9931 6 месяцев назад

You mean to connect wires to the power supply? I used simple lever wire connectors similar to these www.amazon.com/Connectors-Conductor-Combination-Assortment-Connection/dp/B07SFCCPZ6/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?crid=ZIYFWO3E2RAR&keywords=cable%2Bconnectors&qid=1705874214&sprefix=cable%2Bconnectors%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-7-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1

@iamnotataloss Год назад

I would like to know more about this project. Do you have a parts list of the components you bought to convert this radio? Thanks in advance

@crooker2 2 года назад

Hmm... I'd like to know more about how you wired the lights to the PSU.

@ALi794 25 дней назад

Hi Can you send me the Radionette

@roysim664 2 года назад

Hi, can I ask you the abbreviation of the Bluetooth device you purchased for modification and where did you buy it?

@woodoogarage9931 2 года назад

Hi, it's a KKmoon TDA7492 Wireless BT 4.0. I bought it on Amazon for around 16 euro

@roysim664 2 года назад

@@woodoogarage9931 thank u so much

@1974UTuber 2 года назад

00:55 WOW what a beautiful old radio. I would love a Ducati tube radio. 1:20 SAY WHAT NOW!! NOOOoooooooooooo...........

@AnilKumar-xu2mo 2 года назад

Super 💖

@andybatsford Год назад

can i ask a question? I followed your video and have converted a couple of vintage radios now and they look and sound great, but when you switch them on and connect to a bluetooth device the volume of the connection sound is so loud!! is there any way of turning this down so it doesnt scare me to death?

@moonstone8205 3 года назад

Any chance that you can show how you wired the on / off switch as well as how you wired the lamps to the amp. Please !!! Great job

@woodoogarage9931 3 года назад

Hi and thanks for your feedback. Sure I can. Just send me a mail to woodoogarage@gmail.com and I'll reply with details on how I wired

@philippepalluau6327 2 года назад

@@woodoogarage9931 Bonjour Pouvez vous m'envoyer le schéma de câblage de l'électronique et des lampes. Merci. CORDIALEMENT PHILIPPE

@woodoogarage9931 2 года назад

@@philippepalluau6327 bien sure... donne moi ta mail

@kkteutsch6416 2 года назад

My question is Why to convert a vintage tube type radio to a receiver with modern sound resources ? For me the value of these converted radio is zero....

@zerobambiro Год назад

Well if it is not working anymore and you got it for 30€ from Ebay, then thats a good option I guess.

@evgenijlaramov1454 9 месяцев назад

Хорошо..только динамики шляпные поставил

@evgenijlaramov1454 9 месяцев назад

В оригинале ламповый звук"интерестнее

@thescreamingfish 2 года назад

The area where the dial is would be a great place for a screen.

@ejazmirza9108 2 года назад

is.the.radio.will.work.or.not..why.u.dint.that.?.i.like.that.jobe.nice.thanks.

@k.kristianjonsson1537 8 месяцев назад

The modern JVC speaker are not the best.

@woodoogarage9931 6 месяцев назад

Hi, I agree with you. Also the amp is not super performing interms of sound quality but I wanted to stay on a quite low budget for this project

@sharptoothtrex4486 Год назад

Try using LED lights instead.

@unclechayka1178 2 месяца назад

Очередной колхоз.... Если и делать такие модификации, то с умом и уважением к исходной технике.

@michvod 8 месяцев назад

This isn't conversion. You discarded everything except casing and dial glass. Bluetooth module will become obsolete in few years... Proper way is to reuse radio (and restore it) and then add a BT

@smith13579100 5 месяцев назад

What! Discard or keep the old parts inside and just hook up an amp and bluetooth. That's the whole point. This is not a rebuild video.