Making a Transparent Speaker

This video was uploaded earlier today, but due to an editing mistake (that maybe no one but myself noticed) the video is now reuploaded. If you watched the video before, I apologize and I thank you for your patronage. If not, ignore everything I just said, grab the popcorn and follow along on how to make a transparent speaker!
Transparent speakers, how do they work! Is it sorcery? Is it magic? Is it just putting transparent sheet material together into a nicely looking box and shoving speaker electronics inside? Will we ever know? Watch this video to find out!
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[@pjhalchemy]

Love the switch logo in the speaker ports! Thanks for another great sound/music build from acrylic. Enjoy working with acrylic. Now to find someone with a laser cutter...still doing by hand (scribe), scroll, fret, or saber saw + cleanup....all fun!

[@SwitchAndLever]

While a little bit more expensive you can always order your pieces from Ponoko as well. I'm sure there are other similar services too. Cheers!

[@DFIckus]

That little speaker looks top notch, and this is an excellent how-to for people who want to 1) produce their own work and 2) do a custom work (don't think we didn't notice those S&L logos protecting your speaker cones).

[@raqtty]

This is the best channel on youtube, ir really like your projects

[@TechBaffle]

I love the clear acrylic look! Whereas most electronics hide everything away, it has all the internals on display :) Even clearer than the crowdfunded speaker as that has a frame where the panels sit inside, which I guess is because the speaker drivers are heavier. I remember using that laser cutter at school! (Although unfortunately we didn't get to build speakers)

[@s2s_parrotfan236]

You have amazed and charmed me in one video! Very nice!

[@graverboi13]

I really, really love this channel. Your jokes genuinely make me smile, and I always learn something. You inspired me to finally buy my first cheap keyboard and break out the soldering iron. Thanks for what you do!

[@SwitchAndLever]

Haha! Thank you for the accolades! It's comments like yours that really keep me going! Thank you, sincerely :) Enjoy hacking!

[@Tugmun11]

Masterful video, and I loved the Toggel Switch Logo in the center of your speaker very well done sir Tanks

[@AndreaArzensek]

I don’t like the look of it but your videos are always a treat whatever you do! Cheers

[@jasonbailey9139]

Enjoyed it more the second time through. Didn’t notice the change you made...but I’m not very observant and am usually listening to the video and watching with peripheral vision as I do other things.

[@0nlyfranz]

I really love this demo scene at 5:53 :D

[@TheDutyPaid]

There is nothing to criticize, good video.

[@erismurexis966]

This project reminds of a novelty loudspeaker from Radio Shack which has a transparent housing so you can see the innards. I love its design.

[@Geeksmithing]

This is very interesting Daniel! Now that I have a 40W laser, i may try something like this soon :) I have never seen a cardboard speaker kit...I need to get out more :) See you soon! :)

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Really enjoyed this project. Nice work sir

[@Zodliness]

Nice little project, thanks for sharing.

[@Ficorum]

Wow looks nice! I personally would have had a couple of leds lighting it up in the dark. :)

[@ollien3359]

That looks great! One thing I would have done differently is braided all the internal wiring - but that's just because it would match my computer internals :) Very good!

[@SwitchAndLever]

I twisted made twisted pairs out of the speaker cabling, but that was about it. I kind of liked the rainbow ribbon cable though, gave a little splash of color to the internals :)

[@danstahlberg]

Great and fun video S&L! Could you provide a link to the cardboard speaker kit or the brand/name?

[@danstahlberg]

Hang on, I see the name on the user guide: Clas Ohlson, of course!!

[@Elektronaut]

The speaker look pretty rad! Is it necessary to temper the laser cut PMMA before using the Acrifix 117? I've used DCM and Acrifix 192 to bond PMMA together but only got satisfying results when tempering the pieces beforehand due to the thermal stress from the laser?

[@SwitchAndLever]

It depends on what kind of acrylic you use. If you use extruded acrylic (which is more flexible) it will melt the material away when lasering whereas if you use cast acrylic (significantly stiffer, and more expensive) it will turn the cut mostly into dust and smoke. There are really no thermal stresses on the material. I haven't ever gotten any crazing using cast acrylic from a laser, though extruded acrylic can be problematic and may need tempering.

[@Elektronaut]

thx

[@slingbart705]

What kind of Wood Flooring is that your dancing on?? at 5:48, Rustic and beat up, very nice. :D

[@SwitchAndLever]

It's where I used to work when I shot this video. It's an old church, and that's the actual floor in the workshop.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Cool design, awesome movie! : )

[@BruceAUlrich]

Great video, Daniel! Enjoyed that!

[@not2fast4u2c]

COOL !!!...I like the see through look

[@alexsamaniego4734]

Great job anodized Allen screws would have looked awsome

[@Jtkapsar]

nice only thing id do is put a passive radiator on the back for more bass

[@karol30660]

Cool. I just wish there was some better cable management, maybe stick them to the sides in a nice straight way so that they would add to the look?

[@SwitchAndLever]

I kind of like the mishmash of wires though, the only thing I'd want to change is nicer cables. Maybe even fabric covered ones. I did twist the speaker cables so they would be less wiry in the enclosure at least.

[@BradGryphonn]

Cool build man. I'm going to give this a shot. I have some Dell (external) speaker/sub sets and some Logitec sets that would look much nicer in clear acrylic.

[@mickleman52]

this is actually really cool, and seeing as how you just need a bit of glue would make for a fun DIY kit.

[@SwitchAndLever]

Yeah, but if you want to make it nice the glue is still a little bit specialized, and not something you're likely to be able to pick up on your local hardware store (unless you live somewhere with a huge selection).

[@mickleman52]

quick amazon search, seems like there are options. Though I have never tried to adhere acrylic to itself, so potentially it is not a good source. Though it comes with the application bottle Diresta uses.

[@SwitchAndLever]

You really want to use a solvent based glue, and not a glue like super glue (cyanoacrylate), epoxy or contact adhesive that basically sits in between the pieces. If you dissolve and allow the acrylic to resolidify you end up with a much stronger joint than other methods, and it becomes virtually invisible as well. If you can get hold of chloroform it's just about the best you can use, but you need proper ventilation as it is slightly carcinogenic. The Acrifix is basically just a solvent mixture (no chloroform though) and I'm sure there are other blends on the market.

[@garbageman3992]

If I were you I would try to spend more money on a separate Bluetooth amp and speakers some suggestions (yeeko, drok, fosi audio) and give it a passive radiator or port (which increases bass) because it deosnt cost much money 5-20$ amp 3_20$ speakers 1$ passive radiator or transparent pen tube port

[@SwitchAndLever]

Nope. I’m not really interested in building the best speaker possible. I just want it to be fun, the quality of the sound is by far secondary.

[@kierrabarr9219]

Great project, but where did you get the kit? A link would be nice!

[@SwitchAndLever]

I'm not sure giving you a link to a chain of stores that only really exist in Sweden will be of much help.

[@kierrabarr9219]

Switch & Lever You’re right. Is there any kits you know of that I could buy here in the US that would work just fine?

[@scellyyt]

I have a DIY cardboard boombox playing the audio for this video lol

[@closedupshop4172]

Muawahahah! I'm in sweden too and I will now buy that speaker kit (maniac laughter)

[@nowayjerk8064]

cut one by hand you cheater !!!!! turned out very cool thanks for sharing . loved the logo in the speaker grill :)

[@SwitchAndLever]

I hand pushed all the buttons and switches required to operate the laser cutter!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thats great. Im going to get the kit but make a wooden one

[@SwitchAndLever]

If you live close enough to one of the few Clas Ohlson stores in the UK the article no for the speaker kit is: 38-8019-2

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you. I have found then from their online store

[@EngineerNick]

nice one :)

[@ALPHALORDDD]

Do you have a link for that speaker kit

[@SwitchAndLever]

It was bought locally in Sweden, so I don't think that would help you much unfortunately.

[@twisted_seraph]

Who makes that kit

[@LifeHacks007]

I made a Transparent Speaker No one watch my video :( but i love your video it's good!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

The acrylic is so clear that I couldn’t even see it.

[@GeneralBoboDK]

I want one! :D

[@tsam0432]

Could i get the blueprints for the acrylic

[@SwitchAndLever]

Nope, they’re long since gone.

[@SwitchAndLever]

Nope, they’re long since gone.

[@leemilica]

Shame you didn't put a led on the bridge over the cone.

[@HK-qj5jp]

Can u make a wind up music box pls ?

[@ElGatoLoco698]

My cellmate in prison built a speaker from a cardboard box. It worked great. Especially given the scarce components.

[@lalchandra4590]

Put some rgb light .

[@willford8475]

You could have made it the shape of a white handbag and then dance around it like Essex Girls do!

[@alsanova]

5:54 - 6:20 - What's happening in the background? lol :D

[@SwitchAndLever]

Just goofing off! :)

[@reforzar]

Dance party!

[@laptech3767]

Charger port have leak

[@lachlanlau]

Chloroform makes sleepy

[@SwitchAndLever]

Not really, that’s just a movie trope. You have to inhale a lot of chloroform before you pass out.

[@lachlanlau]

@@SwitchAndLever Roald Dahl references Chloroform in his book Boy

[@samanthaheart-gaming9049]

Thats a prison speaker