Stereo Speaker Set Curved Design

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I wanted a set of speakers that could play music from my phone with an eye-catching curved design. I chose the Deluxe Stereo Amplifier Kit from Kitronik for the speakers and electronics because it had everything I needed to get started. They've designed it to be really easy to wire everything together, and include great step-by-step instructions on how to do it. All I needed was a soldering iron, and completing the kit took less than an hour. I used Solidworks to make my design. As the speakers came with fairly long wires that connected to the main board, I decided to make a box for the board and battery and separate housings for the speakers - so that I had more freedom to move them around and place them where I wanted. I made the main box in two parts that clip together, so that I wouldn't need screws or anything extra to secure it. This way, I could print it out without needing any support material. The speaker housings also printed without support. The speakers fit inside them and are then secured in place with a circular clip that goes over the top. I decided to design two clips for the top of the speaker - my preference is the one that just holds it in place and leaves the speaker exposed. However, the second clip design also acts as a grill covering the speaker and giving it a bit of added protection. I decided to add a hook under the base so that I could sit the speakers down on my desk or the side but have the option to hang them on the wall if I want to as well. This one was made in PLA using an Ultimaker 2 at a layer height of 0.2mm. After plugging in the speakers to give them a test, I was really happy with the sound quality. The Kitronic kit cost me £8.00, working out the cost for the weight in PLA came to £7.20 - so all said, by using 3D printing, I've ended up with a unique set of speakers of good quality for £15 ($23.50).