Personal Stereo Speaker Set

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I was determined to find a pair of speakers that would play music from my phone in an interesting and unique way. I chose the Deluxe Stereo Amplifier Kit from Kitronik, as it had everything I needed and was designed to be easy to assemble. The kit came with a set of step-by-step instructions that made it simple to wire everything together. All I required was a soldering iron, and completing the kit took less than an hour. I used Solidworks to create my design, taking into account the long wires that connected to the main board. I decided to make a box for the board and battery, as well as separate housings for the speakers, so I could move them around freely and place them wherever I wanted. I designed the main box in two parts that clipped together, eliminating the need for screws or extra materials. This also allowed me to print it out without using support material. The speaker housings had an inside part to fit the speaker into, with a screw thread on the outside. The outside could then be screwed onto the top to secure the speaker in place. I added a hook under the base, so I could sit the speakers down or hang them on the wall if desired. I printed this design in PLA using an Ultimaker 2. After plugging in the speakers and giving them a test, I was thrilled with the sound quality. The Kitronic kit cost £8.00, while the weight of PLA used came to £4.85. Overall, using 3D printing resulted in a unique set of high-quality speakers for under £13 ($20).