Custom-Sound
HI-FI open baffle speakers.
Big design and big 'open' sound.
Course
Extracurricular
Main Deliverables
Floorstanding Speakers
Expertise areas
Technology & Realization, Maths Data & Computing, Creativity & Aesthetics
Date
Ongoing
Design and construction of a set of HI-FI open baffle speakers. This project mirrors my commitment to blending craftsmanship and technology, a theme woven into my identity as a proactive learner. It's not just about crafting speakers; it's a tangible manifestation of my evolving identity and vision as an industrial designer.
This project showcases my development in the Technology & Realization domain through: + Selection of components + Creating large and acoustically precise hardwood cabinets (woodworking skills) + Developing a hybrid crossover system with a combination of passive and active components (for the different frequency cutoffs). + Tweaking the setup using a Digital Signal Processor to ensure time alignment of drivers, correction of the impulse response and phase response of the speakers.
Specification Requirements: 25Hz to 25kHz (+/-5db) frequency range, constant directivity sound pattern 25Hz to 25kHz, high efficiency—95dB 1W/1m on average, high power handling and output—100W and 115dB full range, <1% Distortion, beautiful sapele hardwood
Link to diagrams and an updated part list can be found in a Google Sheet at the bottom of the page. Twist on Perry Marshals open baffle dipoles design (a speaker design master!)