- Logistics for this weekend's build: An mutually acceptable time was chosen for travelling to purchase the materials and build the stand and isolation system prototypes.
- Parts List: A materials list was also created in order than the trip to the hardware store might be as efficient as possible. This also ensured that the project stayed within budget.
- Iterations of stand design: After the logistics were completed, much time was spent discussing the progress of each of the stand designs, and of the ideas related to the isolation system which will decouple the speaker from the stand, hopefully producing a much more agreeable sound.
- Designs chosen include a single-column, 3" PVC structure with plates on the top and bottom, and a multi-column, 2" PVC structure, again with plates on the top and the bottom. We are still determining the exact number and orientation (2 in a line, 4 in the corners) of the PVC, and this decision will obviously come in the next few days before the build itself. Connections to the isolation system also still need to be ironed out.
- Isolation component debate: Much of the class was also spent determining the different isolation systems that will be utilized to decouple the speaker itself from the stand in order that the stand won't interfere with performance. Research included an analysis of the resonance of different materials and especially the composition of industry-standard soundproofing systems which are advertise to decouple the sound from the surrounding environments. This research will be continued and will inspire the systems that we choose to actually construct (albeit with a DIY, low budget perspective).
As each of the designs are finalized and decided upon, updates to the blog will reflect this progress.
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