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Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68339]

Sat, 25 June 2011 06:53

Doppler
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Registered: June 2011

Chancellor

I just want to share what I found while scouting for some cool gadgets. It's the Rubik's Cube speaker. It's powered by USB and it has an audio cable which is used to connect the speaker to any sound source. It has the famous cube's form, but it's not something that you can turn or flip and solve! Very Happy

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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68344 is a reply to message #68339]

Sun, 26 June 2011 00:34

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

That's kinda cool, actually.

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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68364 is a reply to message #68344]

Mon, 27 June 2011 17:21

Shane
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Registered: May 2009

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Wayne Parham wrote on Sun, 26 June 2011 00:34

That's kinda cool, actually.

In a real nerdy sorta way Laughing

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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68367 is a reply to message #68364]

Mon, 27 June 2011 21:41

Wayne Parham
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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68372 is a reply to message #68339]

Tue, 28 June 2011 11:13

audioaudio90
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Registered: October 2010

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Nice, Wayne!

I like the speaker too but then, sadly, I am a nerd. I wonder how it sounds though. Novelty speakers often are more about looks than quality.

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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68402 is a reply to message #68339]

Thu, 30 June 2011 14:31

Jolene
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Registered: June 2011

Chancellor

Being able to solve the puzzle would make it way nerdier and thus cooler. Too bad about that. Maybe you could have input between two stickers into the interior and leave outside free to manipulate. Maybe not.

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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68408 is a reply to message #68372]

Fri, 01 July 2011 06:32

AudioFred
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Registered: May 2009
Location: Houston

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audioaudio90 wrote on Tue, 28 June 2011 11:13

I like the speaker too but then, sadly, I am a nerd. I wonder how it sounds though. Novelty speakers often are more about looks than quality.

Form follows function, and the purpose of this speaker is to be the cutest and coolest monaural speaker that requires no external amplification, can be connected to an Ipod or MP3 player, and can be sold for $29.99. It performs this function exceptionally well.

But if the function is changed, and the revised purpose is to be the best-sounding stereo speaker pair that can be sold for $29.99, I would vote for the Parts Express Dayton Audio B652 speaker. Actually, the B652 is regularly $34.50, and it is $30 only when it's on sale, which is often.

The Rubiks cube is a single 3-1/2" cube. The B652 is a pair of 11-13/16" x 7-1/16" x 6-7/16" speakers with a 6.5" woofer and a separte tweeter. The crossover consists of a 3uF electrolytic cap in series with the tweeter and the woofer runs full range. Because of this crude and inadequate crossover the response is ragged, and there's no bass below 70hz, but if you have some kind of amplifier to power it, and sound is more important to you than coolness the B652 is a better choice.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-652

Here's a review (when this was written it was on sale for $25): http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-20005175-47.html?tag=mncol;1n

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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68760 is a reply to message #68339]

Wed, 27 July 2011 21:56

DJ Dave
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Registered: October 2010

Viscount

That's nice! I don't recall every hearing about Rubik's Cube speakers. They would be a great novelty piece. I will have to see if I can find a set on eBay. Most novelty items are just for show, and the quality is not that great. Still, they would be a nice showpiece.

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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #68773 is a reply to message #68339]

Thu, 28 July 2011 15:28

BornThisWay
Messages: 15
Registered: July 2011

Chancellor

That is one nifty-looking speaker. I'm not much of a "nerd" is the Rubik's Cube sense myself, but I still think it looks cool, it's nicely designed and close to the real thing. As some of you said, though, its sound quality probably isn't too great, but it probably would be a nice thing for show. Like probably a cool accessory for a room, which decently works, too. I have yet to find a really good speaker myself but I don't like spending too much money, so these mini speaker type ones usually suffice for me.

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Re: Rubik's Cube Speaker [message #70427 is a reply to message #68339]

Thu, 08 December 2011 15:10

mixinlady
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Registered: December 2011

Baron

What a quirky and wonderful find! It's pretty amazing how just about anything can be turned into a speaker, from Pringles cans to boats. I wonder what the sound quality is on a speaker so small, though?

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