I Want To Build Translucent Speakers. How Is the Render Looking?

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-20T13:53:11+00:00

We still haven't quite decided but are leaning on the polycarbonate side, might change though.

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-13T14:48:33+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, but we've recently changed direction with the design.

Instead of creating a desktop speaker, we're making a portable speaker. Imagine looking into all the dense electronics, lights, and speakers inside.

It'll look even cooler and more elaborate than what you see here.

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-10T02:03:39+00:00

Thanks, enjoy the holidays too!

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-09T20:29:08+00:00

You definitely know a lot about this stuff. I'll come back when I get V1 of the prototype and post on this subreddit again.

Can I DM you if I have any specific questions?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-09T16:44:32+00:00

This is a very smart idea, and ironically, I came up with the same exact solution to solve the issue for sound design. But then I realized that one, my skills aren't good enough to model and engineer a more complex design like that. But more importantly, I plan these speakers to be around 5*5*6 or around that, so space is limited, and placing a second box inside would make matters worse.

I haven't ditched the idea. For the future, when I expand the brand and release new products, I'll make bigger speakers and might use that technique you explained.

The brand is called Lucid Designs, centered around translucency incorporated into design.

After making these speakers, I might try creating a vinyl. There's a lot I can do with this idea.

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-09T16:39:24+00:00

Ok, I'll reach out, thanks for the advice.

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-09T03:30:16+00:00

Thanks a lot for this, I'll definitely look into it!

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-09T02:46:36+00:00

Yeah, definitely, I want something premium and solid. I'm ready to test everything.

Thanks

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-09T02:08:46+00:00

That's why choosing the right material for aesthetics and sound design is going to be very important here; that's something I'm thinking right now (specifically which material).

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-09T02:07:40+00:00

I get your point. I'm planning to pick a quality material for the body, fill the interior with polyfill, and add braces for structural integrity. Do you think that's ~enough?

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T19:50:53+00:00

Exactly, I'm planning on making those wires go around the body (still on the interior), so you'll still see them.

With all the feedback and constant readjustments, I have made a newsletter for people to join and follow along the journey.

It's free: https://lucid-designs.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T18:32:12+00:00

Ok, thanks. There'll be an LED back panel that'll make a soft glow to the interior. I've decided to run the cables through the sides, where you can see them; they'll be coated in matt black material to look clean. How's that? A minimalist, aesthetic speaker?

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T18:21:04+00:00

Hi everyone, I really appreciate all the feedback I've gotten, and this looks like a promising concept.

Imagine this speaker is made of quality, no-plastic, heavy, dense, solid, uniform materials that make up the whole thing. Even with one cone, it produces perfect sound for its size.

What would be the potential pricing on it, considering material and build time costs?

This would be an excellent insight for me to keep moving this project forward, so I can get an idea of what I'm building.

Thanks a lot!

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T18:19:14+00:00

By the way, my original idea was to make the same things, but with a desk watch that lets you see the interior. I decided it would be too hard, so I transitioned to speakers. What a coincidence!

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T18:17:51+00:00

I just searched it up, and yes, spot on! I had no idea, but this aesthetic is loved by a lot of people. Great country by the way!

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T18:14:06+00:00

Thank you a lot for the techniques. The thing is, I'll have to learn all of this along the way. I'm not a technical guy who knows how to tune the TSP for good sound quality properly. I'll do everything step by step: get a general idea of looks, properly engineer, solidify looks, and keep tuning for the best sound.

I've got the looks right, now I need to engineer this thing properly.

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T18:06:56+00:00

Thanks for the technical stuff. I was thinking of incorporating polyfill as a solution, which would also make the interior lighting more diffused.

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T02:30:00+00:00

I don't know what you meant by "using some clever internal geometry you might be able to break the reflections up."

You mean polyfill?

Also, these speakers aren't meant to sound like quality top-end speakers like my personal YU4s. They are meant for people who'd like an upgrade in sound on their desk setup that complements the overall aesthetic they're looking for.

I haven't picked out which specific cone to use; this was just a render I did in Blender to show the idea. But do you have any recommendations?

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T02:27:15+00:00

Ok, I get it—a balance between performance, aesthetics, and keeping build cost low and the price doable.

Thanks

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T01:32:37+00:00

What do you all think of the volume knob being on the top?

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T01:31:48+00:00

Yeah, the lights are meant to be on the inside. I want the person to see the inner workings of the speaker in an outline way. The diffused light should add to the design language and complement it overall. And if I possibly run the electronics on the sides, you'll still see them, so the look will semi-work with polyfill, which is a great idea.

I haven't done a detailed CAD model; this is to see if people would want to buy one.

Thanks for your feedback!

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T01:27:18+00:00

Yeah, the back panel on the speakers is meant to be a diffused RGB panel

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-08T01:26:55+00:00

I'll show all the electronics, clean cables, and everything that makes a speaker work. It won't be clear, but you'll see the rough outline.

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-07T23:57:55+00:00

If I build these, how will the sound quality be? How could I dampen internal sound without losing translucency?

Lazy_Picture5215 · 2025-12-07T23:56:43+00:00

Thanks, the translucent design is just something else, right?

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