#speaker construction

Third Attempt!

This time it isn't directly uploaded-- trying out youtube!

Went back to the shoebox and plastic-- adjusted the plastic cone shape to a slightly more shallow version. 

Changes in materials otherwise: Introduced aluminum foil (so as to amplify the sound)

Cost: Stuck at $0. Talk about chincy.

Where we went wrong: the prediction that the sound would increase from the first attempt by introducing the foil was true, but in comparison to the Second Attempt, it just wasn't the best.

Plan of Action: return to the Second Attempt and go from there, AS WELL as pursue a change of material entirely for the cone (i.e. tin/metal or ceramic)

WE REALLY WANT THIS SOUND TO BOUNCE.

Initial Materials: Wood, Hot Glue, Glue gun, Tupperware bowl, headphones, scissors, Tongue Depressors

Materials Used in Attempt: Shoebox, plastic Tupperware bowl, headphones, scissors

(Although originally starting out with wood, idea was scrapped because shoebox is much more accessible and easy to manipulate)

Benefits: No glue/tape was required, pressure was what kept pieces together

Money Spent: All of $0-- everything was found around the house (best part so far)

Where it went wrong: It seems as though the sound only improved by the smallest of fractions--- the loss of sound could be potentially due to depth within the box (i.e. the depth of the bowl). Also, the material used (plastic) could have been absorbing some of the sound (for the same reason rubber and wood are being avoided to make the cone shape to release the sound in higher waves)

What we do now: Let’s keep the box, because it works fantastically as a stand and doesn’t impede on the sound, but change the cone shape. New potential materials to test: plastic covered in aluminum foil, ceramic, tin/metal. However, we will first attempt the plastic again, but at a more shallow depth.

Sound: full volume on computer as well as iTunes.

Song used for testing: Americanarama by Hollerado

Pictures shall soon follow!