2y ago

FOSS 'Ploopy' headphones

github.com

GitHub - ploopyco/headphones: A set of 3D-printed headphones, alongside a DAC/amp/EQ board powered by a Raspberry Pico.

Also if anyone knows how to design PCB boards https://github.com/ploopyco/headphones/issues/28

Open Source @lemmy.ml

MazonnaCara89 @lemmy.ml

2y ago

Open Source, hardware and software, 3D-printed planar magnetic headphones powered by a Raspberry Pico

github.com /ploopyco/headphones

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I have a ploopy mouse and it's utterly fantastic.
So many buttons and has QMK firmware so I have actual layers on my mouse!
- This is the future
- QMK?
  
  Very configurable Open Source Keyboard (and mouse I guess) firmware
I have a pair. They're really cool, but I haven't found a use case for them. They're open-back, so I can't use them when I'm working in public spaces. They require their own USB DAC/AMP, so I can't use them in my analog chain at either my desktop or home theater. And the DAC/AMP requires too much power to use them with my phone, so I can't use them while walking around. The only time I use them is when I'm working from home and for some reason I want to use my laptop in bed or in the living room instead of my desktop, which is rare.
Why did they use such an obscene word for this?
- Why did they use such an obscene word for this?
  "Ploopy"? I would say it's weird (for headphones) and maybe non-descriptive. How is it "obscene"?
  
  Someone didn't read diary of a wimpy kid
- It's far easier to search for and find things with unique names, especially if one name will unite a family of things.
This looks really cool. Let's say I want to get into this. I have no idea about 3d printing, PCB boars or low level programming. I'm a software developer. Where do I start to learn all this? Which part do I take on first?
- actually at the moment they just recommend you buy it from them and assemble it at home, if a part breaks you can then 3d print it. you cant 3d print every part though (e.g. usb c port)
  
  Bit expensive... Still, if I want to get in it, where do I start?
- If you're new to 3D printing, this is not a good first project. Buy the kit from them. It will be cheaper to do that then to buy each necessary component in bulk and make everything from scratch.
  
  What is a good project to start 3d printing? And why this one isn't?
A coworker has a pair of these and it’s pretty neat.
I have a pair, and they sound great! I do have some issues with the connection into the amp though, I think I've been to hard on the wire.

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