3D Printed Studio Monitors (featuring Mingda Magician X)

[@_DinoREX_]

3D Print: Simple, yeah. 3D Printer: Alright, simple. Video Editing: complex, full of content and amazingly detailed. Thanks for the video and review!

[@PointBlank65]

@@HexiBase I have a feeling the stripes/banding is the heated bed using Bang-Bang and not PID for its temp.

[@Delzra]

when he was needed most, he returned

[@matteogirelli1023]

Wh40k

[@Cloudwalker2k3]

The production value has increased greatly since your first videos. Insane.

[@bwloawesome]

I was just gifted an Ender 3 S1 and this is going to be one of my first projects after I get the hint of the basics. These sounded fantastic. Great design and execution!

[@vinnycordeiro]

Another incredible video! I've stopped working with audio almost 2 decades ago, but since I discovered your channel, and considering that now I have a 3d printer, I want to mess with it again. So much to learn, specially about digital audio treatment which I know basically nothing, or almost nothing. Any recommendations on where I should start looking to learn? Have a nice day!

[@ponakka]

Look the minidsp 2x4hd or adau 1701 wondom dev boards.

[@RyanStone143]

@@ponakka I love my minidsp. Helped my truck's system sound great.

[@invendelirium]

Hi! Just wanted to say, i've recently switched my dremel to a nail drill, and with some mods the nail drill is just hands-down better. I've even posted a video about it, it's in russian though.

[@gamerpaddy]

that looks like a banging heater control on the heated bed, not z wobble or any other mechanical issue. check the temperature graph over time. the flatter the better. on banging heater control, it turns on when its below a certain threshold, and off when above. but it lags behind so it starts oscillating. PID tries to compensate for lag give it marlin, enable PID control and it should stabilize after auto-tuning.

[@lewiswilliams5047]

Agreed, I had the exact same issue and solved it with a PID tune 👌🏻

[@Exstaz]

The Fountek FR89EX seem to be discontinued. Suggestion on a replacement?

[@sule_imani]

Finally a hexibase notification. I've been looking forward to it 😁

[@teh_sid]

Fantastic video as always! Will you be uploading the STL for these? I'm keen to print them!

[@anikiace2253]

such a long wait, but worth it.

[@leondantas]

Will you release the BOM and 3d files?

[@gasparsantos684]

Pleaseeee ;)

[@leondantas]

@@gasparsantos684 as always

[@Adrian-sd5on]

Again you’ve made an outstanding sounding project Peter. Are you going to publish these stl files for us to experience as well? Please.

[@Diedevanabs]

Hear, hear! The .STL's and used parts would be awesome, these scream out to be replicated!

[@wric01]

Ideal use with bmr full range drivers, more bang for the buck. Coat inner with cheap coating rubber or silicone.

[@Dia1Up]

"Yes, I just decided it's a She, now, look at this box" Hexibase. 10/10

[@djtriggerfinger]

Nice man, if you drop that design at any point I will wanna make them to pair with the TB 3in sub enclosure I made.

[@shawnryan4795]

Been waiting for your videos.

[@0525ohhwell]

@@HexiBase I actually kinda like it when the printer has... issues lol.

[@0525ohhwell]

@@HexiBase Well that and I rather appreciate the extra dry sarcasm hahahah.

[@NickPaul41]

I wouldn't mind seeing what your take would be on headphones.

[@Nathan123Bhi8]

Nice video ! Btw I’m wondering, is there a full version of the intro song ? If yes, I’d like to know where it is. Thanks

[@cabasse_music]

crazy, I was just watching some of your older videos and BAM, a new one drops! glad you're back.

[@gerardfernandes3332]

Good video montage and content, as always! If I can help, I think that the issue with bed-leveling was related to CURA that send a G28 code before any print. This code just reset all auto-leveling mesh stored in the printer. Try adding G29 after G28 in the cura printer settings, it should do the trick!

[@Iisakki3000]

Add enough rounding to the top inside and not (much) bridging needed eather.

[@Tater1004]

What CAD system are you using? I don't recognize it.

[@Tater1004]

@@HexiBase Oh nice! Is it customized at all? I haven't looked at it in a grip.

[@Tater1004]

@@HexiBase thanks! I use SOLIDWORKS for the most part, but I like to at least dabble across a few platforms so I can help folks at my makerspace answer questions. Thanks again!

[@claushollen]

Any plans of making a ultra compact sub, like the kef kc62? But passive. Regards Claus

[@goomgoom5504]

Are there other options for drivers? I can’t find the Fountech ones

[@TheSupertecnology]

Such an underated channel, with a very rare production quality and information. Definitely in my top 10

[@Hermiel]

New HexiBase video: 🍺🤩 'Studio Monitor' in the thumbnail: 💉🤯 I think you may have just made my week.

[@Hermiel]

@@HexiBase I recently bought a pair of IK Multimedia iLoud MTM monitors as my main reference in my bedroom because they're tiny and they slap. Rear ported which I don't like but the DSP is cool. I would love to complement these with a single-driver DIY set with the same footprint. I like the 3D-printed builds like in this video and also the CNC layer-cake builds (as in your earlier video). I don't own a printer or laser so I'd have to outsource that end of it to a local maker.

[@dashSlap]

You sure end up with a lot of lemon 3d printers!

[@Jesusnumber1]

One very smart guy right here keep the great work bud🚗🔊🎶

[@Marioleye]

i miss the good old days ! back in tombston, your workshop in the backyard. mdf enclosure tutorials. T line theory. Sharing your life with sophie and familly/friends. You are the first vlogger i ever follow i feel bad that i'll never be able to acces that content anymore because of youtube. Anyway love you guys !

[@joshsekel]

That banding issues might be a result of the bed heating. The firmware may be set to use bang-bang heating instead of PID. Bang-bang is pretty crude and results in big platform temp swings, which manifests itself as vertical banding on the print as the bed expands and co tracts. The only reason I say this over lead screw wobble is the frequency of the banding seems to change near the top of each print, and lead screw wobble shouldn’t change like that.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

... lol .... That perfectly timed whistle .. lol ... Im satisfied

[@robertearlreynolds7064]

Can you comment on infill density? I've seen your video comparing different material types, but you didn't do 100% infill. My understanding is that you want the densest, stiffest material. So other than cost and print time why wouldn't you do 100% infill? Thanks

[@michaelfrancis1]

First, wow, the tuning response is great! ?? Passive radiator screw. The nipple? Will it eventually or soon chaff a nice round hole? ?? What am I listening through? First pass Highs: RCA brand TV Lows: Venturi V-1000R TV sounds good for what it is; given the the idea of reference monitor characteristics. Bass is fantastic! I'm always impressed by what you do! Second pass, coming right up, after grabbing a coffee... QSC: K8 KS112 KW153 KW181 My PA/Studio speakers 😃 Will edit with results Set it up Results: I used your intro music as my starting point. Mixer at 0db Intro music measured 94db peak Skipped to the end Same variables. Immediately louder. 97db During the sign wave portion the bass was nearly punishing! Wow! Max peak was 100db I DO have neighbors ;) Bottom line? I believe those speakers would be great reference monitors in any studio! Outstanding video! M

[@TheTherealdarkhorse]

Unbelievable low end frequency response! The mids are really tight and you have once again made me a believer! You are definitely a skilled man! Bravo! 👏

[@single_cam9199]

I’ve been watching you for a wile and you know your stuff, more than I ever could gather.what is a good recipe for mids in a car door for cubic foot as there’s no basic footage in any of the Manuel’s I have. Basically want to shove a chuchero box in each door. 2 8” mid 2 6 1/2” mid and a horn. I know there’s a formula for using foam peanuts to measure cubic foot but I have nothing to go by.

[@harlequintheserpent7016]

Talking weird "washboard" artifacts in a print: That's no accident they might remind you of an interference pattern. Such oddities are a common place in the world of printers with geared extruders and are a cumulative result of gears being not 100% geometrically ideal. Many people overhauled hell out of their printers hunting this issue - to no effect at all.

[@BooBar2521]

Moin Hexibase, would you pls share me/us the program with you calculate the enclosures? I l and my friends here in germany build diy Speaker enclosures for a long time but we need still a good program for calculations. I would be very thankful if you share the name with me, If needed I would also pay money for it

[@Artcore103]

Sounds great but the speakers should be towed in towards the listener (microphones). At least I'd like to hear it that way for comparison. I might drop the EQ altogether, even though the graphs make it appear to flatten the response, there's something missing in the midbass/midrange areas. Lotta bass and highs. Unless it's just a weird song / mix.

[@xinrra]

I have noticed that, since the video where you tested the acoustic properties of Pla vs woods, you have been using giroid infil. Have you tried to use cubic or an other tips that makes closed cells? Giroid has a specific propriety and is that it's all connected like a sponge or a fiber, if you make a hole on one side of the item and on other one on the oposit side you can blow air though it. I think this can severely affect the properties of sound dampening since its only a single bacume chamber instead of multiple small ones. Great videos, I'm currently testing Markaudio drivers with a 3D printed enclosure hehe.

[@wekkimeif7720]

Lead screw doesn't need to wobble or be visibly bent to eye to be still bent. Most of the lead screws on printers are always bit bent, no company sells 100% fault free lead screws. You can how ever fix it mostly by adding connectors on lead screws that have ball bearings that negate some of the wobble

[@Xenro66]

Unfortunate luck with the printer! I'm sure CNC Kitchen could probably diagnose what's wrong with it. While analytical listening isn't really possible through YT, I think you'll get a kick out of my bizarre setup..... I listened to the demo through the HiFiMan Sundara (no mods) powered by a Behringer Xenyx Q502 (don't judge me :c), and to top it all off, a Dayton Audio BST-1 bass shaker attached to my chair, powered with a Sony XM-N1004 car amp lmao. That amp also powers some DA subs, and a 3D printed enclosure containing a DA midwoofer and Visaton dome tweeter... But they're switched off 99% of the time lol

[@brianwellman8462]

Hi I was thinking about an 8th order in a cylinder with 2 W7 JL 13” for my boat. What do you think?

[@michaelfrancis1]

My daughter bought a boat. Used it for 1 season. Sold it around 3 years lol If you don't live on it, get rid of the boat and invent some killer speakers lol Oooo. Then buy a yacht! 🧐 No, wait. Heh heh ✌️😁✌️

[@deathjunior7755]

Funnily enough I've been running a pair of fountek fr88's in 3d printed spherical enclosures with a pair of pass radiators each for a few years now. I made a second set for my work from home desk using LaVoce Fan030's. Love the idea of 3d printed speakers enclosures. Even developed and printed a whole set of 5 speaker for a small home theatre setup. I've got a ways to go until I'm on your level with tuning though. At the moment I'm using/making the most basic of crossover networks with no notch filters.

[@deathjunior7755]

@@HexiBase thanks for the reply. I got lucky with these little full ranges. Haven't needed a crossover on either. Though I couldn't afford the desk space to give them as optimal of air space as yours. As for my component speaker sets I tend to run 2nd order linkwitz riley. I know the normal electrical uses electronics but the music effects amaze me. Still learning the hardware side of things, my only real experience with different crossovers has been signal processors like my audison bit 10 and my mosconi 4to6. So much more to learn. Love to see your videos, I'm always waiting for the next one.

[@michaelfrancis1]

PS To make the test more inclusive, played a song by Erra, Vanish Canvas (Thinking it may be louder) It also peaked at 100db Noyyyissss! Your process is Fantastic! M

[@RoadTo19]

Fountain of knowledge... Searching through your videos for one explaining how to read spectrum analyser wave results. Do you have one you can share a link?

[@TheEnderman67]

Great choice using Emotiva for amplification! Also is that Foobar2000 I see on the laptop during the demo?

[@gerhardbotes3362]

Oky so I always had someone doing my sound and got tired cause its always the same thing bigger better but now I stumbled on your channel and I only know the basic your videos are very useful I got myself bench watching your videos..

[@nathanieljames7462]

They sound amazing on my IsoTunes with Samsung S20's DSP. Please, shame my choices.

[@VioletGiraffe]

Plastic not sticking to the table is a trouble for any PLA print in printers like this, and forget about ABS. You need a box case to keep the bed hot and prevent air movement cooling it down, and you need glue on the glass for better adhesion. PVA-based glue stick is one way, but there are many other possible solutions.

[@Dikkie_Dik]

They look and sound awesome!

[@obiwan007]

Any hint on what kind of nice stereo amplifier you could use them for? Maybe one which you could connect directly as a sound device via USB?

[@randomdamian]

Hi, I'm always amazed of the quality of your videos, what lens and crop are you using?

[@tomthompson7400]

They look great ,, I actually like the ribbed effect , but understand its annoying if its not actually planned .

[@avitolourenco]

you mention you simulated the response curve of the speakers, how did you do that? by just using the soft copy model of the speakers?

[@AnthraxVX]

man, would love a 2 way or 3 way setup u create, made the single driver speaker with the tang band driver for son, imaging is great, sound is great, except when excursion and highs are present, distortion becomes an issue and medium-high levels.

[@mwint1982]

Monitors in a half shell...Hexi power

[@bigbob0189]

I got this printer recently and just wanted to note most of these problems are gone and the only problem I have had is that it actually sticks to much to the build plate and can get kinda. Hard to get off so a blessing and a curse ig

[@dansantoso48]

Helo,. Can you recommend 3d printer to build horn for compression driver? Thanks

[@BradK02]

I still miss those Tombstone videos, I got no affiliation to Tombstone and no idea why I should watch but was enjoyable, to see life through someone else eye's for the first time being inthe other side of the planet.

[@lukasHenchman]

bro, have a look at the new dayton audio epique subwoofer, 5 inch and 7 inch, they seem quite interesting

[@Mingda3d]

Hi, dear Pete. Thanks for your job. From the video we can see there are some layer shifts in the model, it is mainly due to the Z axes need to be adjusted. During the shipping, the Z axes will be pressed for a long time. It will affect the axises' accuracy. Here are some suggestions that will be helpful. 1. Please kindly check the Z axes rob whether they are bent or not. 2. If the Z-axis robs are straight please kindly add the gasket on the X-axis to decrease the shaking during printing. About the first layer cannot stick on the heating bed well, it seems the first layer is very thin, please kindly increase the baby step when making the first layer printing. It will be helpful. Baby step settings can be saved, no need to reset every time And as you said in the video, the MINGDA Magician X in your hand is the demo machine, considering the influence of long-time shipment, we have strengthened the fixation of the Z-axis on our following batch order since July. Hope our suggestions will be helpful for you. Thanks

[@crate10155]

What do you do with all the speakers and 3D printers once you're done showcasing?

[@tonywharton5220]

Ooof. Thump. Love them 👍

[@tonywharton5220]

@@HexiBase Sound amazing through my Skullcandy Crushers. Amazing that such a small speaker packs a large punch. Definitely not impressed by this printer. There seems to be a new generation that don’t quite deliver. I’m still happy using my old Cr10 s. I’ve fitted auto level and a few other bits and it has never let me down.

[@geordiepom]

Just came across your videos. Very nice. Do you have any links to hardware used?

[@zainsiddiqui4439]

You made a 3d printed box for a 3" sub and it had crazy bass please try a bigger box and sub I am curious about the result ❤️❤️

[@SianaGearz]

Mhm looks like classic Z-wobble. Something with the lead screw alignment where it's maybe a little too far off to the side, or maybe it's misshapen. Though that needs to be verified against actual lead screw pitch. This can happen in shipping, due to the placement tolerances during assembly (when you put the preassembled XZ gantry on the preassembled Y axis) or due to just sheer manufacturing defect. Z-wobble can be quite a curse, since there's a bunch of things causing similar symptoms. The bed temperature not being a great reading is pretty normal, the probe is under the alu, but what you really care about is temperature above the glass; and it will vary printer to printer, it's easy to undershoot with a glass bed. I'm going to say i don't exactly expect 80°C probe temp to be insufficient though. What's up with the bed adhesion? I have no clue. What kind of measurement method for the Z probe? Is it pressure sensitive, like it bumps the nozzle into the glass and registers a switch? Then it would be weird for it to behave that way. If it's inductive, you may want commands which turn off the bed temporarily while probing, though they should have taken care of that in the firmware, they can actually suppress heater EMI specifically during probing downstrokes, like PROBING_HEATERS_OFF and that section. Then again at that point they should pay you to be their QA. 15:23 what's the test music piece? Sounds very amiga-demoscene-mod.

[@SianaGearz]

@@HexiBase Oh nice, thanks, good stuff. MUCH nicer than second-hand listening through small speakers that aren't even mine. Might be a piezo on the toolhead registering nozzle touch, and vibrations can upset it. It could even be Z wobble causing the mistrigger. Also one reason i never built a nozzle touch probe for myself is that the nozzle gunk is something i specifically didn't want affecting my probing, but i was tempted.

[@karoljurgielewicz98]

Amazing video as always! Great review of 3D Printer, great project of Studio Monitors and awesome commentary!!! I simply love your videos! Ps. What is that last demo loop? It's awesome and perfect for testing subwoofers! :)

[@karoljurgielewicz98]

@@HexiBase Awesome :D! But is there any option to get it? For personal use only of course. :)

[@cnall3092]

Totally would pay money for the complete track!

[@Jason_Bacon]

You make it hard not to get a printer and start making an enclosure for the work truck. Have you done any comparisons with different materials? Something like the carbon reinforced stuffs.

[@JeffManaAnytime]

Great job… just wondering why you don’t add any damping material inside?

[@leondantas]

nice!!!!! I always wanted a 3d print monitor project. Thanks

[@hifiveguyy]

What does this guy do for a living? How does he know so much? Is he an engineer?

[@Avatarsubwoofer]

Thanks man I love how you explain things keep up with the cool projects

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

You have used one passive radiator of equal size to the driver, I thought you were meant to use double the area. Is this not right?

[@photonthief]

Your engineering, design and video production skills are epic mate. Really enjoyed watching this vid! Speakers sounded great when listening back to your recording on my AKG K702s plugged in to a Motu M2. Cheers from Melbourne, Aus.

[@0525ohhwell]

I would take manual bed level knobs any darn day of the week.

[@rewind9536]

Should have made the walls hollow and filled them with sand or metal filings.

[@MagnusD]

Outstanding idea!

[@FabriDragon]

Build plate is probably flexing up and down within heating threshold temps. CNC kitchen did a great video on that

[@aarondobbins1236]

A wealth of tangible knowledge. Thank you for sharing.

[@jkrules4161]

I hate when printers have trouble what a ender 3 with abl can do.. and the abl isnt necessary

[@SongLyricsHD]

15:47 those things sound amazing!!! It really shows how important design is in a speaker. I can, but also can’t believe those small drivers are hitting those frequencies! I’m definitely going to be printing these and build them at some point! Absolutely amazing job!!!

[@clays.9662]

Did you end up printing these? Speakers are sold out and discontinued sadly

[@klokibril]

Something I've noticed in your recent videos is that they have a certain rythm to them - it's like you're applying music production skills to video production and it works so well. The best example is at 13:58: "Right, left, music, *hit play*". Keep up your great work! 😀

[@DeBoSS212]

just rewatched and listened on my symphony nrgx headset

[@benupde1979]

I can’t imagine waiting that long for a box to print 😳 Your ‘hexibox’ took me only about 2.5 days to print entirely at 80% scale and 40% infill in ABS. Side note, fits a Rockford Fosgate HE2 8” sub perfectly and it sounds better than my RF HX2 10” sub in a bug box store huge vented enclosure. You should consider building a Voron 2.4 in 350x350x350 size for some of your large print ideas. Printing PLA you can likely print at 250mm/sec++ with results better than the Creality large format printer you have. Just an idea anyway. Massive thanks for sharing all these designs! I think i’ll try the ‘hexibox’ full size with PETG in the near future!

[@benupde1979]

Side note, that horizontal banding actually looks pretty cool on that box shape 🧐

[@Jo037]

If I had a 3D printer I would have too many small speakers that I wouldn't know what to do with them. I really like your production style nowdays! I've been watching since the shed days. I'm listening with Pioneer CS-R700 and Behringer A800 tuned flat with bit more low bass and a little bit less top end to suit my liking. Bougth a RTA mic long time ago when I saw you use one on the build with the 4 MTX? subs back in the day.

[@NickRon06]

U slacking my guy wat happen to YOUR channel

[@heikki4919]

Just curios, why a new printer every video? Are the speaker build more a test to review the printer?

[@BLaQz84]

Can we get tutorial on how to tune passive radiators please?

[@prxrb]

you could totally print this in one piece! Print it upside-down, turn off supports, and use bridging! It'd be a little ballsy though

[@BaddDukk]

Excellent video as always sir.

[@patrickweggler]

Normally this pattern should align with the thread pitch which means it's a bend leadscrew...

[@patrickweggler]

@@HexiBase and aligned with the motor and coupler?

[@whiskeyweekly7533]

The amount of Base produce is impressive.

[@nctb3429]

Yoo I checked just today if you had made another of these 3d print videos nice!

[@kc8omg]

Excellent as usual, and well timed as I'm remodeling an outdoor shed for my new office/studio area, will look to incorporate these 😄

[@tabdougherty8549]

OMG LOL i have had my earbuds in the opposite ears LOL O.K. right "snap" Left "snap" !!???? WHAT?... lol thanks for that what a dip I am HAHAHAH.

[@knartfocker_]

An enclosure will solve the lifting issue.

[@fredygump5578]

I'd bet they'd sound better if this was a laminated wood cabinet? As is, I think they sound a bit muted, maybe slightly boomy? I'm not sure how to describe. They don't have the clarity of a monitor. I'm listening on M-Audio M3-8s w/ stereo BX subwoofers.

[@adubs.]

I had a similar banding issue on my first printer. It ended up being the PID tuning on the nozzle temp. It was oscillating enough that it had similar banding. I watched this video via bluetooth on my FiiO k5 with tin t2 IEMs.

[@KeithGregson-l8h]

>Printing 3D from parametric modeling changes the game, puts a driver in a higher level of performance regardless of it's quality/performance & price, all your vids are super smart!

[@corbinduncan1272]

what was the first song u used in the demo?

[@christopherburbidge972]

I have Adored Every Design I’ve ever gotten from you and other family members have too! Thank you for your time and knowledge! We very much appreciate you, Pete! On a side question, can you show us (your viewers) a Spectral Decay on these speakers and maybe even offer it for the Subs? Subs are going to hold it longer of course due to mass but I can imagine that you don’t do open baffle design for Home Audio or do you!? Can your setup show that?