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Arcade Virtual Boy Project
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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