Boost Volume With Paper Cups

by benbar12 in Circuits > Speakers

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Boost Volume With Paper Cups

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When you want to share your music with friends headphones just aren't loud enough. Fix that with cups to boost volume!

Materials

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Below is a list of materials.

Trace

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First you will need the cups, pen, and a speaker. Take the speaker and place it on the cup as desired and trace around it.

Poke Guide Holes

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Now you will need to poke some guide holes on the edge of your circle with your tack. (this step will make it a lot easier to cut)

Cut

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 Take your knife and cut out the circle and follow the dots.(BE CAREFUL)

Check Your Work

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Make sure that the hole is not two big and not two small.

Cut Slot (optional)

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You can cut a slot for the wire if needed.

Glue

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Glue in the speaker to the cup.

Repeat Steps 1-7

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Make a second one.

Done

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You are done music should be much louder to share with friends