THESE SOUND AMAZING!!!

[@KurtSchwind]

Nice call out to Naomi Wu. I hope she's doing ok as well. She had done a lot for the 3d printer community.

[@KenLord]

she faded away after accusing Linus Sebastian (Linus Tech Tips) of attempting to sexually harass her. Whether it was legit or not, I think no one would risk collaborating with her after that.

[@Scr00ples]

I'm glad that he found it and gave the shout out. I empathize with her situation and hope that she is doing well.

[@shadow7037932]

@@KenLord I thought she faded after some incident with the cops.

[@KenLord]

@shadow7037932 that's part of it. She drew attention to herself and the 'culture police' or whatever they call them cracked down on her.

[@_Jester_]

@@KenLord It was proven that her accusations were in fact false.

[@davidtobin]

Naomi! Now there’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time… Hope you’re doing well and creating awesome things!

[@FUCKDSS]

Does anyone have an update on her

[@BeardedPrinter]

As an owner of both Headamame headphones and Deposition Sound FDM Geos, I can confirm that they sound amazing and I love them!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Dude, SO GOOD right??

[@Splarkszter]

Please keep improving. This is so awesome. I'm yet to be able to afford one to be able to test it but they do look amazing. Please work with RTINGS for them to get tested with scientific data so we can trust your work.

[@JimRCain]

I like the raked back cabinet, and the bezel, they really remind me of the Mk1 Ekta Grande's I built many years ago.

[@impuls60]

Finally a high end speaker baffle with multifasets around the tweeter that avoids late reflections from the edges! Well done! I bet these measures extremely well.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Ooh, that I don't know, I don't have the tools to measure.

[@gemininimeg]

Guess what, you can do this with even better material, it's called WOOD and your speakers will sound 100% better than using toxic plastic that aren't environmental friendly.

[@AnthonyRose]

I’ve never had a bad print with the Prusament Galaxy Black. Love that look!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

it's SUCH a good color

[@SkylarFTG]

Interesting timing, I just started researching designing and printing my own speakers literally yesterday lol

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That's awesome!

[@Crushonius]

Joel you need a Hexibase collab asap

[@3DPrintingNerd]

We talked on Twitter and it’s going to happen!

[@Crushonius]

@@3DPrintingNerd oh my god this is amazing , thanks so much Joel this will be incredible

[@DaveO-te1iv]

@@3DPrintingNerd WOW!!! Looking forward to it!

[@Traqr]

@@3DPrintingNerd Fantastic! My first thought was "how would these compare to Dozer?"

[@m.hreels9822]

This is one of the most awesome things I’ve ever seen a 3-D printer do! ❤

[@gemininimeg]

Not as awesome as when you build boxes with wood which sounds better.

[@m0eser]

Is there a monthly subscription service for 3d printed projects like this? I know about the science/engineering subscriptions, but those aren't necessarily for 3d printing. I'd love it if a box showed up every month with a new project including all of the project parts inside, and a link to stl parts and instructions.

[@mizterwizter]

Might be able to design an enclosure to be filled with a plaster-glue mixture or something similar to save on filament.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

that's true

[@boschi1041]

like DIY Perks does ?

[@therebelrobot4691]

@3DPrintingNerd After designing some of my own speakers from hdf/mdf and wood I have a simple suggestion that should improve sound quality. First, I would paint a couple coats of resin or auto filler on the inside of the speaker cabinet. The more airtight the cabinet is, the better. You don't want layer lines or gaps on the inside. Bondo is another option. Second, throw some rockwool filler on the inside when you close it up. Those very cheap upgrades would improve the quality to comparable retail speakers.

[@anthonyp4209]

Some accousti fill might help with reducing reflection as well

[@_Jester_]

There is some foam filler in the kit, he showed it.

[@gemininimeg]

Using wood is the only way to build a enclosure for speakers.

[@anthonyp4209]

@@gemininimeg I mean, no it isn't, but nobody is stopping you

[@gemininimeg]

@@anthonyp4209 yes it is, I build speaker enclosure, so I know.

[@DjayLSD]

They do sound great , surpisingly good to say the least ^^

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I'm really happy with them!

[@MakeBuildDad]

Looks like another project for after the holidays!!! Nice!!

[@stevencullen6261]

3d printer models and end results are now at traditional level products found in any store and can really now be at a point that a company business model would be to have the customers make the base and just send them the other hardware allowing repairs to be done and simplified the process so prices can come down

[@Polymate3D]

We shall have to have a chat in 2025 my high fiving friend. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and here is to breaking in to the new year! - Paul (Polymate3D)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Dude. Yes. Happy Holidays and Merry New Year!

[@iwanbroodryk3655]

Do it, Paul!!!

[@michaelbraaten]

I’m considering getting one of those kits, would be an awesome project! One small correction for you though, Joel. Wires are the collection of strands within a jacket. When two or more wires are grouped together via jacketing like for speakers, or say Ethernet, those are called cables. I know it’s a small thing but it is a difference worth noting. My background is in custom cable making, and low voltage/telecom with a focus in audiovisual integration :)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Thanks for the correction, I always appreciate the heads up when I get something wrong.

[@SpikeP100]

Polymate3D: "Hold my beer" Deposition Sound and Polymate3D collab?

[@sypernova6969]

great publicity for the kits, AWESOME shout out to Naomi. but I really wanted to see them getting put together..

[@gemininimeg]

That's cause the speaker boxs sound like shyt, use wood not toxic plastics.

[@realgoose]

Love the video as always Joel. I will say this... If the community wants these types of products to exist and grow (professionally designed, end user made), the cost should be better than competitive with the mass produced options. A designer needs to be paid for their work and the components cost money to source and package into kits... but the bill of materials and shipping should be overall much cheaper. The R&D should be cheaper as mass production of many of the components is being pushed off to the end user. The community should support the companies that are being honest with their cost and seeking a reasonable profit margin to pay their staff and develop new products. Acting like this type of product deserves a premium because of the novelty is kinda insulting to all the makers out there who would want to support it.

[@Akusen_Arcade]

10% infil should not be enough for this kind of application. Upwards of 40-50% gives much less resonance if coupled with some decent sound dampening inside the cabinet.

[@troyj3292]

This is one of the things I really wanted to win on your giveaway stream. I guess I'll have to some some pennies and buy them later.

[@wireaddict99]

Cool project, I come from a high fi background and am intrigued by the idea of maybe pouring something into the walls to add density. Plastic is a pretty terrible material acoustically but obviously awesome for custom shapes. Maybe there are some higher end drivers available out there too. Hold my beer. Thanks for the inspiration and video!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Ooh, pouring something in I love this idea.

[@gemininimeg]

Plastic is the worst for speaker enclosures, always use wood.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

@ or not. these sound cool.

[@kunicross]

Given how often headphones break that one might be something I will look into one my current pair is finally broken...

[@1015KillAtron]

Can there be a kit for a Bluetooth speaker please?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I mean, there must some electronics out there that would allow this. I'll have to go look.

[@TheMotoDude420]

I used my printer to print off custom speaker mounts for my honda civic, it works amazing.

[@NWalker-zx6xu]

The material probably affects the sound. Now i gotta get the wife on board with these in the living room.

[@Chad.The.Flornadian]

Joel, you should ask Prusa to make at least a limited run of Galaxy High Five Blue (Galaxy Joel Blue, Galaxy 3DPN Blue ?)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

OMG MAYBE

[@joshhardin666]

very respectfully, I thought this looked like an awesome project and a 3d printed speaker kit sounds rad, but as soon as I looked at the shop page on their website, I got mad sticker shock. I've heard some stuff that are fully built that sounds pretty fantastic for less than half the price. there are quite a few inexpensive drivers that sound really good, and I understand that support and kit building costs money but until they can get the cost down, sadly, it's not something I can recommend.

[@RegularOldDan]

Ha! As you pull out the Head(amame) I am listening to this... on my own Head(amame)!

[@Audio_Simon]

Nice work!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

HEY DUDE, thank you!

[@Under4s]

The multicolour drawer system on the shelf behind Joel. Can that be found anywhere to print?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I think in description of this video: 3D Printing FURNITURE?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJbZf6CtiZKDrdU

[@waldobroodryk]

Absolutely loved your video, review and montage, Joel! Thank you so much for your support, feedback and review 🙏 we'll be sure to get our guides updated and enhanced right away. 💯😎 Thank you again! Stay awesome! ✋

[@TheTechRevivalist]

You can also just buy a bluetooth module for your old amplifier.

[@lucasward9259]

Wow they sound just like the speakers on my phone!

[@jfmarzulli]

Will these speaker cabinets fit on a X1 Carbon?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Yes!

[@DarthV506]

Love the idea, but you can buy high quality studio monitors such as the Kali Audio LP-UNF for less than the kit + amp. Then again, people with 3d printers want to build their own :P Still really cool that you can customize the enclosure. Only audio things I've printed have been speaker/headphone stands and under desk mount for a DAC.

[@RichFreeman]

@@DarthV506 yeah, I'd personally not invest in something like this without a review that includes measurements. I don't care what color the cabinet is. I don't care how "great" it sounds. What is the frequency response and power output and all that stuff. I buy speakers to make noise.

[@f.d.6667]

@@RichFreeman I totally agree. But your best audio measurement tool always have been and always will be your own ears. I don't care about dBs, I want to "feel" the music, experience a virtual "stage" and discover details in the music I haven't heard before. That's why I suggest that people start out with a proof-of-concept dummy, where the shape of the front baffle, reflex ports, position of the tweeter as well as volume are very easily customizable and the design of the speaker can be dialed in systematically. Once all the parameters are there, you "freeze" the design and print out your enclosure with those empirically determined values. BTW: the speakers in the video sounded as if they had a severe cold 😁... even small plastic monitors need a break-in phase, I guess.

[@RichFreeman]

@@f.d.6667 Eh, if I want something other than flat reproduction I can just apply an equalizer. My ears only work if I am standing in front of the speaker, so when I'm browsing listings on Amazon they aren't very useful. I just don't find reviews that just say speakers sound great to be all that helpful. Due to the magic of marketing and promotion people love all sorts of pretty mediocre stuff...

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That's true, I very much love all sorts of mediocre stuff. Heh.

[@DarthV506]

@@3DPrintingNerd If the speaker kit and amp were cheaper, than yeah, cool project. But if it costs the same or more than actual studio monitors, no thanks. I'm sure they will work just fine at parties where nobody is doing critical listening :)

[@kimmotoivanen]

Kit: 250 BL A1: 350 (dimensions state Ender 3 owners are out of luck) PETG: is it mentioned anywhere how much is needed? Does it sound different if other type of filament is used? I can find cheaper speakers 😅 Seriously, without testing against similar speakers, not much can be said about them. Graphs tell part of the story but they don't indicate how the speaker performs in listening environment and how they _sound_ . Are they meant to be placed in corner, near wall or standing alone? 5.5" still needs subwoofer for movies etc, for plain music it will work (at least in smaller spaces). IDK what "right to repair" means in this context? Are all the parts specified for getting replacements? What was the last piece of speaker that any of you broke 'cause I haven't? (I'd guess the element, either punched a hole in it or tried to outperform the amplifier) There's a saying "if only tool you have is a hammer, all yer problems look like nails". We see this awfully clear with 3D printing where everyone is asking "could you" instead of "should you" 😉

[@DesignVisStudios]

very cool probably sound good or could and mostly due to that face plate - could take it further with interior structure designed to eliminate backwaves better

[@gemininimeg]

Tell me you know nothing about soundwave's and speaker enclosures without telling me you know noting about soundwave's and speaker enclosures. If he used wood it would of sounded 100% better.

[@paintballercali]

I want to do this so badly.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

DO IT

[@mkyral]

There are nice, but too big for my tiny workspace. I've designed my own to fit in. Even with my minimal knowledge, they sound's much better than I expected. And due of power of 3D printing, I'm planning to do some experiments to check if I can make them sound even better.

[@DesignVisStudios]

if you got a mini dsp you could add dsp room correction for cheap... i would also bi amp it.

[@simonsayshomeassistant]

Wow awesome video and great project! Just subscribed! I was going to build my own speakers using timber but why not just print! What bed size printer do you need? Mine is 220 x 220 x 250 cm

[@3DPrintingNerd]

They say a 256 cubed volume is what it needed. You may be able to cut parts up in the slicer.

[@simonsayshomeassistant]

@@3DPrintingNerd Thank you!

[@sventos7993]

I wish they shipped to Canada

[@waldobroodryk]

We actually added shipping options to Canada this week ☺️

[@Shaggywasntme27]

These the ones you were talking about on the Live stream?

[@davidtobin]

They sure are!

[@rcmaniac25]

*clears throat* Crank it. I love how more and more "we send the parts, you print it" products exist. Better usability, better slicing, etc. and eventually we'll be at a point where a random person can do these things at home and it won't be odd or difficult. We still have a long long way to go on that, but there are moments where we see an item or 2 get close.

[@3DJapan]

I miss Naomi, I hope she can start filming again soon.

[@Shaggywasntme27]

Hey! Just got my filament from the giveaway! First one ever and just wanted to say thank you for everything you do!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That’s amazing news! Print all the things!

[@SB-nt9fp]

Cool, but they need smaller wall mount speakers.

[@VraerynDaDragon]

@@SB-nt9fp that's the beauty of 3D printing. You can put these into a modeling program and add what you need to make them wall mount.

[@chriss590]

@@VraerynDaDragon but they'll still be just as large. OP wanted them smaller, and the hardware only comes in one size.

[@VraerynDaDragon]

@@chriss590 Once again, the beauty of 3D Printing, you can do that too.

[@chriss590]

@@VraerynDaDragon but the components are still for the large one, so it doesn't matter that you can print a smaller frame if the components don't fit it.

[@IndianaDiy]

Makes you wonder Which filament type has best acoustic properties? But regardless I think that Print Kits are a neat idea and could be a fun educational project. Gotta love Proto Pasta, I just ordered almost 500$ of Their awesome filament samples and spools for some awesome and interesting 3D prints for 2025!

[@pauljcohen2007]

WOW, I am totally into making things myself and being able to fix something when it's broken BUT, and this is a huge but, those kits are a bit expensive if you ask me. I mean I get that it's cool to print your own speaker housings but for slightly more, I can buy speakers that are already made and come with a warranty. There really isn't a way for me to mess it up if I just buy it already completed. Yeah, I won't get to customize it - or will I? I'm sorry but as cool as this is when I saw the price of the kit I was highly discouraged.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I think they are working on better pricing over time. They are expensive but I think they won’t be as much over time as more people want to do this.

[@Steveborough]

Why does everyone 3D printing speakers (except hexibase for the most part) design them as if they were made out of wood?! Tons of 90° internal angles and such. 99% of them start as print box insert speakers. Nothing to see here

[@waldobroodryk]

We definitely stuck to more traditional designs for the FDM5 & FDMGeos. Be sure to check out our FDM4s, they include a 35" serpentine port, and the FDMS8 for a new approach to a powered subwoofer.

[@coryrreed]

ive designed a box that is more like that, for 6x9's. Still waiting on a couple parts to finish my voron build, once i get it finished and the boxes figured out completely ill be posting them on printables. The box itself is all one piece and then has a lid, but that is irrelevant sonically just aesthetic only.

[@Audio_Simon]

Check out the 3d printed speakers Joel made a few years ago. No sharp corners and complex internal bracing. Shame it sounded like something wrong with the tweeter or amp in the sound demo.

[@f.d.6667]

@@Audio_Simon Agree. Either those speakers had a severe cold or they need to be properly "broken-in"(?), you know, playing just white noise at quite some level for 48h, ... makes a ton of a difference.

[@manchegocheese997]

I agree, my 3d printed speaker designs usually start with a sphere.

[@knightmare1442]

Where do I find kits besides bambu lab and these speakers? Shipping to EU would be nice.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

When I come visit? I didn't know there was an open invitation 🤔

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

Also what the heck, didn't realize I wasn't subscribed yet..

[@joshuamns1]

so i work at a junkyard and get some free parts for projects, are these just some basic 6 inch woofers?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Chat with the Deposition Sound people they can details exactly what they are using. In fact, head to their site, I think they list it there.

[@Goosefang]

JOEL!!!! I just got my first roll of High five blue PLA, what should I print first?!?!?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

May I suggest a miniJoel!

[@tribolex]

They sound muffled. Is it so?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

It’s hard for me to get the right sound through the mics. I am going to talk to HexiBase to find a way. They aren’t muffled to me in person.

[@alexandergregori3172]

Black PLA... I would fear the direct sunlight...

[@michaelroth6975]

You need to describe the sound more than "good" how are the mids, lows and highs?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Yeah, I am a pleb and my descriptions of sounds aren't as good as others. I do like the highs and the lows from these. the mid range I really like, I can hear lyrics really well. The lows punch pretty hard.

[@JcsP3D]

$ 242.99 USD for the kit..... when you have amazing speakers or studio monitors under 200. So, I am suppose to DIY it, but instead of saving some money doing it, ends up being more expensive?! WTH?!

[@Dalroth]

Then buy the monitors. Nobody is forcing you to build your own. This is for us nerds who prefer the joy of making something unique and beautiful more than saving a few bucks.

[@realgoose]

@@Dalroth I will say that if the community wants these types of products to exist and grow (professionally designed, end user made), the cost should be better than competitive with the mass produced options. A designer needs to be paid for their work and the components cost money to source and package into kits... but the bill of materials and shipping should be overall much cheaper. The R&D should be cheaper as mass production of many of the components is being pushed off to the end user. The community should support the companies that are being honest with their cost and seeking a reasonable profit margin to pay their staff and develop new products. Acting like this type of product deserves a premium because of the novelty is kinda insulting to all the makers out there who would want to support it.

[@fursphere2]

I immediately noticed the same thing. This "DIY" kit is more expensive that reputable big brands equal (or better) products. DIY should be cheaper, since you're providing the labor, and some of the materials yourself.

[@kimmotoivanen]

"Hobby" - it has nothing to do with sense 😉

[@fursphere2]

@@kimmotoivanen Part of the hobby for me is making my hobby funds go as far as they can.

[@christianlainesse4281]

Reason no. 1 to avoid Gloop that no one seems to want to talk about: Methylene Chloride

[@Arob1999]

My friend and I are attempting to start a business that is going to require 3d printing. What is the best 3D printer I can get for under $500 USD?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

What are the requirements for the 3d printer? What materials will it need to print?

[@Arob1999]

Hey, so sorry for the late response! I am looking at a filament 3D printer. My friend already bought a really big creality. I’m looking for something cheap like $300 and under, that prints filament. Any plastic.

[@Zoyx]

I doubt my Bambu A1 mini will work here.

[@chrishayes9855]

Stickers make it louder.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Heck yeah

[@chubbyboy2242]

Will PLA hold up to speaker pressure over time?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That's a good question. I believe it will, but only time will tell.

[@dougphillips5686]

I built a speaker. It did not work so I named it the Mike Johnson

[@LND3947]

Pieces Printing is the channel to checkout for sure!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I WILL!

[@ridley68]

Not sure if its the speakers/microphone/youtube but to me they sounded terrible. Hope they sounded better in person.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

In person I really like them. I’m not HexiBase so my mics are probably bad compared to his. I’m going to work with him this year!

[@MichaelThompson77]

To bad the kits are not more affordable, I can buy some pretty nice monitors for the price of these kits. Great video though

[@kushpacsmike]

At the cost of the kit and filament couldn't you just buy speakers of equal or better quality? IDK myself asking for real.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That I don’t know. I appreciate the question. I built these because Deposition Sound are my friends and I was excited to show them off. I’m not an audiophile so I’m not a good judge of sound A versus B. I bet you can get great speakers for the same price. I did like this build though.

[@greentoast9125]

High five blue or…..HiFi blue?

[@AndyThirtover]

Sadly they only ship to USA and Canada ...

[@CelicaAutocrosser]

I LOVE high five blue, but sadly it’s twice as expensive as normal filament. $30 for half the filament? Sigh.

[@manchegocheese997]

Why would anyone design a flat-sided loudspeaker enclosure for 3d printing?

[@exodous02]

Did china disappear Naomi Wu? Or was that just a rumor?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I really don’t know.

[@leafych.3350]

Cool but for the price of the kits just go and buy some speakers

[@ImaginationToForm]

My 3d printer not quite big enough :(

[@75keg75]

6:11 nice shout out. But do they have KZbin in re-education camps??

[@vuxentillbarn2255]

Naomi has been silenced by the Chinese Government. Threads against her family and herself about what should happen if she keeps uploading as she was.

[@jasongooden917]

Were is Naomi Wu these days

[@Crushonius]

we all hope she is somewhere safe and sound with her gf but we fear she has been jailed by the ccp

[@troywalker8078]

Deposition Sound website is dead.

[@dominickbrookes5103]

Missed a blue option from liar liar. The pe is blue...kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnKoaKiFhMRnrJYsi=pZoOc2jAK0M44Vkg

[@INFO_SELABX]

Buy 12$ china Bt speaker... Sounds better🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hansstraat1978]

Hate to break it to you but Twitter no longer excists it's uggly X now.... just saying

[@snowboarderrx]

sorry but I don't even need to hear these to know they don't sound good. there's a reason why actual speakers are made of dense MDF

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I don't even need to read your comment to know what you said is false. See how that works?

[@snowboarderrx]

@ but it’s not false. You can’t fight the laws of physics. Any resonance in the plastic will greatly distort the sound.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

@@snowboarderrx Okay, real talk. I do think you're correct - any sort of resonance in the plastic can distort the sound. However, these do sound good. The work of Deposition Sound and people like Pete at HexiBase do amazing stuff with 3d printing and sound reproduction. I just ask that before you pass judgement at least wait until you can hear sounds from these with your own ears.

[@manchegocheese997]

@@snowboarderrx 3D printed speakers if designed correctly are not prone to resonance and posess both very low mass and high rigidity which is exactly what we want for a loudspeaker enclosure. The enclosure walls are essentially an inner and outer skin with a support lattice in between.

[@carneliotophat6512]

Hey Joel, could you help me out? I was in the giveaway and the 3DPN team confirmed I was a winner but STLFLIX says I am not. Please get back to me or please give me some contact I can contact you or whoever was managing the giveaway 😭

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Can you send an email in?

[@Kennykid2002]

@@3DPrintingNerd I also have not heard from STLFLIX despite getting the winner email.

[@carneliotophat6512]

@ Nevermind actually. After emailing back and forth with STLFLIX I told your email team what they said and they confirmed to STLFLIX that I won.