Cinder block speakers

[Tom Bombadil]

These look like they are right up Poultrygeist's alley. Match them up with his bucket subwoofers.

http://design-milk.com/really-solid-sound-Daniel-ballous-cinder-speakers/

 

[Poinzy]

Concrete is such an easy material work with.

I think actual cinder blocks went out with steam locomotives.

 

[jcamero]

Reminds me of the Wagonqueen Family Truckster, "If you think you hate it now, wait till you drive it". I'm sure they should be a decent speaker, but not for me.

 

[PAGS]

These look like they are right up Poultrygeist's alley. Match them up with his bucket subwoofers.

http://design-milk.com/really-solid-sound-Daniel-ballous-cinder-speakers/

Ha! When I saw the thread title I immediately thought Poultrygeist.

 

[drew_t]

This link has a photo of the insides: http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadge...akers-turn-concrete-blocks-into-high-fidelity

Is the port functional, or just for decoration?

 

[kfalls]

I don't think I've ever seen a ported tweeter before, so I'm guessing the port isn't functional since the two chambers are not connected. Is concrete airtight? If not, you won't have to worry about cabinet resonance, sound will radiate through the block. This only took him a year to perfect? I guess you can still put a board on top of them and make a shelf. Great for the dorm room.

 

[DrumminDaddy]

Well, I bet they aren't good for playing heavy metal.

Hard rock?

 

[Decibel_116]

In-wall speakers for your basement

 

[Poultrygeist]

I like 'em. An appropriate speaker for fans of "solid state"

Here is it's Bizzaro world antithesis.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

In-wall speakers for your basement

We're all familiar with bookshelf speakers, now you can build your bookshelf with your speakers.

 

[Wildcat]

If you view the speaker on the designer's own site, a channel is cut into the back panel that couples both sections of the block together. So yes, that port is fully functional.

Good idea, actually--the block is an inert material. I'd probably stain it a different color, though.

 

[JP]

I had to do mine a bit different, as the blocks were already built in to a wall.

 

[Poultrygeist]

very cool