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Tighe:


--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on June 10, 2011, 06:58:43 pm ---Very cool project.

 The only thing Id suggest, is if the VB has a typical speaker(s), disconnect them, add an amp w/ volume control, install decent sized speakers and a subwoofer in the cabinet.  That will surely make the sound a lot less 'tinny'.

 You could install 2 speakers in the marquee area, pointing downwards..  and the sub in the base section of the cab.  If theres still a lack of full-ness, could put more speakers in the base as well.


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I thought about that, but opted to not, I didn't want to blow anyone's ears out.  ;)

Xiaou2:

Its a shame really. Its not really about how loud it is, but the actual sound quality.

 A tiny speaker inside a laptop or Virtua boy isnt going to be able to reproduce a good sound spectrum.  It will lack bass and full spectrum ability.

 In addition, a tiny air chamber made from thin plastic, has no resonance to it... so the sound is again.. destroyed before it even has a chance.

 The reason why most arcade machines sound so good, even at low volumes, is that they use a decent sized speaker with the entire hollow cabinet as the air-chamber / amplifier.   Take the speakers out of that cab, put them into a small plastic box on a table, and they wont sound half as good.

 Now, I cant say for sure what Nintendo used to develop the sound on the VB.  But its doubtful that they used the actual systems speakers.  As such, theres probably a lot of potential to hear things the way they were actually designed to be heard... rather than the limitations of th

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 According to this guy, theres a headphone jack.  The sound output is actually much better than the speakers can produce.  Have a listen on your home system, decent pc speakers...etc.




 -VS-

 VB Speakers



SavannahLion:

If anyone else gave you crap about it, the dedication plaque is very nice and a nice thought to the creator. I never did like the humiliation brought on him due to the VB. Especially since there are more EPIC FAILS within the U.S. industry.

somunny:

Really neat project, but I have to say I'm more interested in what's going on in the background of the pics you posted.   ;D

BobA:


--- Quote from: Tighe on June 10, 2011, 06:57:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: BobA on June 10, 2011, 05:22:16 pm ---Really interesting build.  Cab looks great and the idea is  :applaud: :applaud:

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Thanks! did you see the custom serial # plate I made for it?

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Saw the SN plate and the dedication plaque.  Nice touches.

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