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Headphone challenge

post #1 of 4
11/18/11 at 6:24am
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I think there should be a headphone challenge where members are required to build a set of headphones out of a designated bag of limited materials such as wire and diaphragm material (paper, cardboard, malleable plastics, magnets and unlimited access to kitchen tupperware) then compete for best-sounding cans.

 

Can it be done? Do you want to give it a try? Maybe you'll be the next Beatz, by Dr. Dre.

 

No no, kidding.. seriously though, doesn't anyone remember messing around with magnets and stuff as a kid and making speakers out of the most basic household stuff? Maybe I was an odd one. I really believe this has the potential to turn into something awesome, especially with how many modders and DIYers we have here. Just throwing it out to you guys.

 

I was originally going to post this in the DIY section but I figured I'd get more interest here.

 

Here is some inspiration

 

ipod-diy-1.jpg

 

 


Edited by plastick - 11/18/11 at 6:48am
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post #2 of 4
11/18/11 at 10:23pm

Interesting idea, but will the competitors have to build amplifiers as well?

 

I was mostly thinking DIY electrostatics here. Building the drivers, in theory, is simple enough, but it's the amplification side of things that can't be ignored given how differently they function.

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post #3 of 4
11/19/11 at 11:54am
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I figure any source will do.. I mean, they're tupperware-based cans. You should be able to build a source or find one that suits your design.

 

I was blown away as a kid at how accurate a construction paper cone suspended by tape and driven by pennies can be at low volume. Though if you turned the volume up above a whisper it would distort, but it was a great source of inspiration haha

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post #4 of 4
11/19/11 at 11:58am
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Derp, I posted twice


Edited by plastick - 11/19/11 at 12:00pm
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