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    Default I-Phone Amo

    I don't even own an I-Phone but I've seen a few versions of this amplifier. I decided to build one and give it to a friend who owns an I-Phone. I works as advertised; increased volume and nice tone.
    I've attached a DXF file of the vectors. I figure that if anyone wants to make one they'll want to create their own toolpaths. The initial drawing is 1.5" x 3.5" x 8.5". I made the cuts with a 1/4" round nose end mill at .5" deep.
    The concave recess is a 3D component .75" deep.
    I'm thinking of adding megaphone type cones to see if the sound amplification is increased.
    If you make any improvements please post them.

    Phil
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    Nicely done! Had the same thought a few times, but don't have an iphone, so never got around to it. Being a musician, I've made lots of types of speaker cabinets, but this is a completely different approach to acoustic reproduction.
    Very cool.
    Would love to see what a larger scale version would do for the acoustic properties (Bigger is always better, right?)

    Thanks for posting the files, teacher!

    Jeff

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    Default Design suggestin

    Nice project! Looks a lot like the docking station for my iPhone!

    I would suggest making the front plate thicker, body skinnier (by same amount) and put the screws on the backside. This would be pretty with a good finish. The screws in front would detract from the beauty of the wood. Nice prototype though.

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