cheap speakers for computer at work

cowanrg · 27th May 2004, 11:20 PM

im wanting to build some absurdly cheap speakers for my computer at work. mainly for looking at funny clips online (i have a laid back job), or MAYBE listening to music, but not as much. mainly, its just for fun. i want to see how silly i can make a pair of speakers look. (almost like my cardboard box amp).

i was thinking about using the partsexpress extended range speakers that are $2.75 each. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=299-300

they seem pretty flat for so cheap. it doesnt look like you would really need a tweeter either. they will have NO bottom end, but its just for my work computer. space is limited as well. i will throw in a gainclone on each one for power (or a tripath).

im thinking about tupperware or something for the enclosure

or maybe a little wooden box or something. anyone have any clever ideas for a cheap little speaker setup?

Timn8ter · 27th May 2004, 11:35 PM

Plastic pipe that you would see typically used for drain lines. You can get nice angled pieces or T shapes.

cowanrg · 27th May 2004, 11:39 PM

hum, thats a good idea actually. i wouldnt do angles probably because i want them small. but, with a reducer and a smaller pipe, they could be little desk-standing speakers

Timn8ter · 28th May 2004, 03:37 PM

Audio Lego on Dave's website for proper incentive

joensd · 28th May 2004, 05:29 PM

I really like the look of these "piped" speakers.
They do look quite stilish but not really suited for the PC-desktop although you could run the tube behind the desktop table to the floor!?

cowanrg · 28th May 2004, 06:09 PM

i have a very small office, and limited desk space is the only place for them. but those do look cool.

Timn8ter · 28th May 2004, 06:22 PM

Rob was working on t-lines so they would naturally be longer but I've seen some only a few inches high that work well. Not much in the bass extension department but that's not the goal here anyway. I've been thinking about a TB W4-654 in a 45 degree pipe about 9 inches long.

Hybrid fourdoor · 4th June 2004, 08:38 AM

Heres some computer speakers I threw together. They sound better than the cheap plastic ones I had before

They were made from little picture box things I got from Wal-Mart for $2/pr and I cut an old shelf up, and used left over vinyl laminate.

27th May 2004, 11:20 PM	#1
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	cheap speakers for computer at work im wanting to build some absurdly cheap speakers for my computer at work. mainly for looking at funny clips online (i have a laid back job), or MAYBE listening to music, but not as much. mainly, its just for fun. i want to see how silly i can make a pair of speakers look. (almost like my cardboard box amp). i was thinking about using the partsexpress extended range speakers that are $2.75 each. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=299-300 they seem pretty flat for so cheap. it doesnt look like you would really need a tweeter either. they will have NO bottom end, but its just for my work computer. space is limited as well. i will throw in a gainclone on each one for power (or a tripath). im thinking about tupperware or something for the enclosure or maybe a little wooden box or something. anyone have any clever ideas for a cheap little speaker setup?

4th June 2004, 08:38 AM	#8
Hybrid fourdoor diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX	Heres some computer speakers I threw together. They sound better than the cheap plastic ones I had before They were made from little picture box things I got from Wal-Mart for $2/pr and I cut an old shelf up, and used left over vinyl laminate. __________________ I enjoy my organic shapes.....

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27th May 2004, 11:35 PM	#2
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Plastic pipe that you would see typically used for drain lines. You can get nice angled pieces or T shapes.

27th May 2004, 11:39 PM	#3
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	hum, thats a good idea actually. i wouldnt do angles probably because i want them small. but, with a reducer and a smaller pipe, they could be little desk-standing speakers

28th May 2004, 03:37 PM	#4
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Audio Lego on Dave's website for proper incentive

28th May 2004, 05:29 PM	#5
joensd diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany	I really like the look of these "piped" speakers. They do look quite stilish but not really suited for the PC-desktop although you could run the tube behind the desktop table to the floor!?

28th May 2004, 06:09 PM	#6
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	i have a very small office, and limited desk space is the only place for them. but those do look cool.

28th May 2004, 06:22 PM	#7
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Rob was working on t-lines so they would naturally be longer but I've seen some only a few inches high that work well. Not much in the bass extension department but that's not the goal here anyway. I've been thinking about a TB W4-654 in a 45 degree pipe about 9 inches long.