desktop speaker

Small 3d printed desktop speakers inspired by the Cambridge Audio Minx Min. Had general idea of the size and frequency response I wanted. Headed over to Parts Express and settled on the Tectonic BMR 3″ Full-Range speaker for about ~$20 each.

No audiophile here, but they sound pretty good to me for such a small speaker. Have not measured these, but guessing they cut out around 120Hz or so based on YouTube speaker frequency “tests”. Being so small you really can’t expect a lot of bass. Enclosure does vibrate a bit, especially as I turn up the volume.

I printed on an Ender 3 pro with 6mm nozzle using mostly the suggested setting for Standard Quality 0.2mm in CURA. Added a brim for added protection and think I increased walls and bottom layers. I oriented the parts so that the back of each piece was on the bed. This way you dont need any supports.

I used spray primer/filler, lots of sanding and black spray paint. Binding posts are from PartsExpress and used some misc hardwar