We’ve written about a few different 3D-printed audio projects, from 3D-printed headphones to gramophone-esque HTC One speakers. MrSpeakers may be the first to offer a production run line of 3D printed headphones for serious audiophiles.
The Alpha Dog is an upgrade to MrSpeakers’ previous Mad Dog line of high-end headphones. The new set relies on 3D printing to create a unique design that could not be manufactured by injection molding. MrSpeakers founder, Dan Clark, explains in the video below that the Alpha Dog headphones began to take shape when the audio engineer and his team were prototyping their new line. Upon realizing that 3D printing offered structural benefits, Clark opted for the technology to produce the new line. The manufacturer optimized the hexagonal infill, characteristic of 3D printing, to make the headphones more lightweight, but maintained their rigidity by designing a double wall for the shell. Ultimately, this design, as the website describes it, “dramatically expand[s] soundstage, [giving a] smoother frequency response and faster and more tuneful bass” and “improve[s] isolation”. What MrSpeakers is calling the Super-Cup design is said to have improved acoustics, thanks to the additive manufacturing process. The auto paint finish also gives it a glossy look that’s appealing to the eye.…
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