DIY Gaming Chair Sound System - Weekend Project

Leveled-up workstation music! Literally feel the Bass!

Weekend rest day! I needed something to do.

And since I have 3 Bluetooth speakers lying around the house, Why not create a Do-it-yourself Gaming Chair Sound System? 


Notice:

  • Is this a surround sound system? Unfortunately No
  • But does it surround you with music while you chill on your Gaming Chair? Yes!
  • Can this pass as a movie theatre system? Yes, a little.
  • Does this convert your gaming chair into a speaker? Yes!
  • Can this make you "feel" the music? Absolutely!
  • Will this improve my gaming skills? No. Live with it.


What I have:

2pcs JBL Go 3 (Super Clean. I love this so much, I have 2) - Bluetooth



1pc Awei y669 (This is a Bass Monster) - Bluetooth



1pc Logitech Z313 (This is also a Bass Monster) - AUX via HDMI Monitor



1 Windows 11 Laptop - Lenovo Idea Pad Slim 5 Pro





My final Setup Looks like this:

Front


Back: a Power bank sits in the middle :)


Visually, it does look like a DIY project. But the good parts of this project are the Software challenges and the Music experience afterward.

Steps:

  1. Connect all the Bluetooth speakers to the PC
  2. Connect the AUX Speaker to the PC
  3. Install Voicemeeter Potato
  4. Configure the Potato


I followed this intuitive tutorial on how to install and properly use Voicemeeter. 


Since I installed Potato, I can connect 5 Speakers.

The fun part is the syncing of the speakers. Bluetooth speakers have different latencies, so it has delays that seem like an echo. I am sure there is a way to calculate the latencies accurately, but I got lazy.

I remembered that I have a pretty accurate sense of hearing. So I figured the amount of delay by ear.


Final Configuration

A1 JBL Go 3

A2 JBL Go 3

A3 HDMI (Logitech z313)

A4 Awei y669





The ultimate challenge for this were:

  1.  How to play on multiple Bluetooth speakers simultaneously? Answer: Use Voicemeeter Banana or Potato
  2. How to fix delays on Bluetooth speakers? Answer: Adjust Monitoring Synchro Delay in Voicemeeter

Speakers Lying around the house
Item Price
Logitech z313 P1,500
JBL Go 3 P2,400 x2 (but I got 1 as a gift)
Awei Y669 P1,300
Total: P7600


Real Surround Sound Systems
Item Price
JBL Bar 5.1 hannel P38,699
Logitech Z906 5.1 P20,000


Conclusion:
Based on the price of the audio devices I got lying around the house vs the price of a real Surround Sound System, I think I can say that this is a Win.

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