researchers create speaker from carbon nanotubes

sureno · #1 (**permalink**) 22nd November 2008 , 12:47 AM

This has been done to a degree before but check it out
http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets...tubes-2008115/
ignore the add in the first few secs of the vid, just a sponsored ad

Monarch · #2 (**permalink**) 22nd November 2008 , 01:14 PM

Wow...stretching that sheet or film across a TV is exactly what many manufaturers will want to do. That would be great but the quality of the output would have to be much better. I am guessing it is not bad already but an even more interesting future application would be speakers that perhaps wrapped around the edge of a 24" touchscreen surface.

With software moving to touch screen, in future many more music apps (like Lemur, Usine) will be far more common place.

Touch screen versions of Live, Sonar e.t.c are not far off IMO. Within 3 to 5 years IMO maybe sooner.

So keeping the screen free for touchscreen use would be great but having a studio monitor grade speaker sheeting, around the edge of a monitor would be superb.

At least I can dream about it

but I would never have dreamt of the tech breakthough in that link!

sureno · #3 (**permalink**) 22nd November 2008 , 01:18 PM

see i thought that would slightly distort the picture if it vibrates even slightly

Monarch · #4 (**permalink**) 22nd November 2008 , 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sureno

see i thought that would slightly distort the picture if it vibrates even slightly

Good point but with enough dev. cash maybe that trip wire could be dealt with. Would be great if it did not distort the image and would have to be at least that good.

I would not be surprised to hear more of this technology in future.

sureno · #5 (**permalink**) 22nd November 2008 , 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Monarch

Good point but with enough dev. cash maybe that trip wire could be dealt with. Would be great if it did not distort the image and would have to be at least that good.

I would not be surprised to hear more of this technology in future.

its been about ages except they used to use opaque sheets instead of transparant film. no doubt it will progress even further

MUSIKMAKER1 · #6 (**permalink**) 22nd November 2008 , 09:26 PM

So do you guys think you'll make your own from now on or keep buying the ones which cost over 100 quid??

it keeps saves money lol

sureno · #7 (**permalink**) 23rd November 2008 , 12:55 AM

well a bit of cling film and something that vibrates should do the trick.... well i got the cling film

Monarch · #8 (**permalink**) 23rd November 2008 , 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MUSIKMAKER1

So do you guys think you'll make your own from now on or keep buying the ones which cost over 100 quid??

it keeps saves money lol

I think I'll stick to the currently available tried and tested options to be on the safe side.

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Monarch Forum Scribe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,359	Wow...stretching that sheet or film across a TV is exactly what many manufaturers will want to do. That would be great but the quality of the output would have to be much better. I am guessing it is not bad already but an even more interesting future application would be speakers that perhaps wrapped around the edge of a 24" touchscreen surface. With software moving to touch screen, in future many more music apps (like Lemur, Usine) will be far more common place. Touch screen versions of Live, Sonar e.t.c are not far off IMO. Within 3 to 5 years IMO maybe sooner. So keeping the screen free for touchscreen use would be great but having a studio monitor grade speaker sheeting, around the edge of a monitor would be superb. At least I can dream about it but I would never have dreamt of the tech breakthough in that link! ______________________________ Need categorised help in a hurry? Try the DV Forum Start Page.
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