Inventor Matthew Perks of DIY Perks managed to build a surround sound system using lasers, or more specifically TOSLINK fiber optic audio cables. TOSLINK transmitters basically operate at a nominal optical wavelength of 650 nanometers and can support high-resolution audio formats like stereo and 5.1 surround sound.
What sets this apart from Bluetooth-based wireless surround sound systems is that TOSLINK can transmit lag-free, fully uncompressed audio without any loss in quality. To create this, Perks first had to design a speaker enclosure to house the Dayton Audio TCP115-4 drivers, which retail at just $13 USD each, before sending it over to his Bambu Labs 3D printer. After countless hours of work, he ended up with four of these speaker enclosures and a subwoofer / tweeter combo.
- Built-in LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting blasts game driven lighting colors and effects activated by the audio in many popular games.Waterproof : No
- Explosive 240 Watts Peak power and unique driver design deliver a huge soundscape for a heightened gaming experience
- Integrated DTS:X Ultra surround sound renders 3D positional audio so you hear your gaming environment from every angle
Laser SPDIF, acyrlic speaker stands dual purposed as transmission lines, 3D-printed 35Hz, and an ultra-low directivity anti-comb filtering center channel?… insane. This is one of your coolest projects yet,” said one commenter.
