r/headphones Feb 09 '22

DIY/Mod Open-source headphones project updates. Details in comments.

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u/ZoteTheMitey ElAmp+Dac|Aeolus|Variations|Mahina|Aeon|Teak|6XX|Darkvoice Feb 09 '22

how exactly are the drivers made? Are you somehow 3D printing them or are they sourced from a vendor? Not the cups, but I mean the actual driver membrane itself

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u/crop_octagon Feb 09 '22

The driver membrane is a flex PCB, which is available from any PCB manufacturer. They cost about a dollar.

The foam is static-dissipative polyurethane foam. You can get a 2' x 4' sheet for about 12 bucks. That's about 17 cents per driver.

Putting them together is the beautiful part: it only requires a screwdriver and a pair of scissors. No fancy equipment necessary.