I WANT TO SHARE MY PROJECT WITH YOU, COME GIVE ME YOUR FEEDBACK!

[AudioJunki3]

Hello lovely people of the interwebs!

 

My name is Jonny, I am a final year product design student from the UK, but foremost an audio enthusiast, just like the majority of you here.

I want to share my project with you, come see!!

 

For my final project I wanted to design and create a household speaker. The project was primarily a styling job, but I have done my research on speaker design, so I have some idea what I'm doing. I wanted to merge the Hi-Fi & Wireless technologies together in a beautiful elegant form which in turn would produce beautiful sound.

 

So far the project is going great, I am hoping to get making this prototype model sometime next week. But I wanted to get your opinions on the design, also if I have made some horrendous mistake that my untrained eyes have missed.

 

Features:

 - Wireless DLNA connectivity for high quality streaming from mobiles, tablets and laptops.

 - Wired input - For you lossless fanatics ( probably use Phono connection.

 - Wireless charging

 - Two 5.5" woofers 50-100W

 - One 1" tweeter

 - Home built two way crossover

 - Ambient Lighting - For those chill times, parties.

 - Built in Amp

 

 

I have taken extreme measures in the design to reduce resonance within the design.

 

 - Minimal floor contact - Will probably be using spikes on the prototype.

 - Three sections of solid void free bracing

 - Double thickness walls, inner lined with Silicone.

 - Heavily damped driver mounting, Rubber rings, well nuts etc.

 - Solid construction using minimal components, so less joints in the enclosure.

 

I have included some of my sketch work and renderings. There are two versions below, tell me which one you prefer.

 

Please give me your feedback on this, it would mean the world to me, ( and it might make my tutor happy!)

 

Thanks

Jonny 

[Decon]

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Am I the only one who thinks that V2 looks like a sentry turret from portal...

[AudioJunki3]

Am I the only one who thinks that V2 looks like a sentry turret from portal...

You aren't the first to say that. I can honestly say I never looked at that object when I was working on it, but I can see where the relations are.

[gilm0re3]

Am I the only one who thinks that V2 looks like a sentry turret from portal...

That was exactly the first thing that came to my mind as well.

[Decon]

You aren't the first to say that. I can honestly say I never looked at that object when I was working on it, but I can see where the relations are.

very nice design though IMO

 

Would look terrific in a "modern" home with potted plants 

[AudioJunki3]

very nice design though IMO

 

Would look terrific in a "modern" home with potted plants 

 

Thank you! It means a lot. 

It's going on my home when I'm finished with the project as it will be fully operational.

I may try to redesign the stand in an attempt to make it less turret like.

[Decon]

Thank you! It means a lot. 

It's going on my home when I'm finished with the project as it will be fully operational.

I may try to redesign the stand in an attempt to make it less turret like.

I would suggest a a cone base

[AudioJunki3]

I would suggest a a cone base

I like the idea! 

I will have to experiment as the 3 legs were put there for minimal floor contact to stop any coloration. 

But yes, I like it. Thank you

[Decon]

I like the idea! 

I will have to experiment as the 3 legs were put there for minimal floor contact to stop any coloration. 

But yes, I like it. Thank you

cone base would be more stable for such a large fixture IMO

[Stagea]

I prefer the V2. I don't like the fact that there are obstructions in front of the drivers on the V1 design.

[genkifd]

definitely V2 as V1 tow of the speakers are partially blocked.

 

the other thing is choosing the right speakers and cross over is very critical as you just cannot slap them together and hope for the best.

 

suggest using Accuton or Seas drivers.

 

what about the material you are proposing to construct the body of the speaker out of? Hopefully MDF and at least double layer if not 3 layers with foam insulation inside.

 

In regards to wireless if you are aim high end do not bother and you loose fadelity when utilising wireless.

[Jambls]

The V2 looks the best. Good work.