Paper desktop speakers rock you like a handcrafted hurricane

Like my grandmother always says, sometimes the best gadgets are the ones you build yourself -- with kits imported from Japan, purchased at places like Fred Flare. Princeton's Paper Speaker kit comes with a pair of 1W stereo speakers, a USB connection, paste, and a paper template for building a retro desktop sound system. Three designs are available -- take your pick from a cabinet record player, a component stereo system, or an old school boom box. Check 'em out below, and then get yours when it becomes available in early July for ¥1,980 (approximately $21).

Gallery: Paper desktop speakers rock you like a handcrafted hurricane

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[Via Akihabara]

[atomicmatt @ Jun 29th 2009 6:39PM]

sweeeettt.

[Look_Around_You @ Jun 29th 2009 6:42PM]

I could see this as the first recession antidote that actually receives zero posts.

[Paul Corlatan @ Jun 29th 2009 7:34PM]

im sure many people will want almost ANYTHING for free

[Shenanigans @ Jun 29th 2009 6:43PM]

Paste- yum!

[Mike @ Jun 29th 2009 6:44PM]

"Check 'em out below, and then get yours when it becomes available in early July for ¥1,980 (approximately $21)."

No.

[joegibes @ Jun 29th 2009 7:12PM]

For $21, one could buy an old boombox from a thrift store or garage sale and have most likely better-sounding and undeniable cooler speakers (albeit after a bit of work). Maybe it's just me, but I prefer that route.

[we need thneeds @ Jun 29th 2009 7:57PM]

+1 agreed

[richb93 @ Jun 30th 2009 8:23PM]

That would be awesome, and then mod a tape by putting a USB soundcard in it = WIN

[CraigJ @ Jun 29th 2009 7:00PM]

Would be a lot cooler if it was a kit to build the actual, you know, speaker.

[letstakeawalk @ Jun 29th 2009 7:03PM]

http://www.parts-express.com/wizards/searchResults.cfm?srchExt=CAT&srchCat=769

[CraigJ @ Jun 29th 2009 7:15PM]

no, I meant the actual driver. With a magnet, coil and a paper cone, etc...

[Twitchy @ Jun 30th 2009 5:38AM]

I think the point is that with NXT panel speakers it remains light and compact, and can be folded flat again if needed. Plus traditional speakers would sound like arse in a paper box.

[mario83 @ Jun 29th 2009 7:05PM]

it been done! you can buy cardboard speakers on thinkgeek! altough not as snazzy as these retro desings

[Donna D. @ Jun 29th 2009 8:06PM]

love that scorpions reference =)

[Excelsium @ Jun 29th 2009 8:30PM]

Hmm made of paper, guaranteed to sound like trash :).

[PhotoFre@k @ Jun 29th 2009 9:22PM]

reminds me of the good old day when origami was popular in grade school. I still remember how to make a peacok with a piece of paper. At least I don't have to pay for my paper bird.

[Thunderbuck @ Jun 29th 2009 11:41PM]

I don't know, these are actually kind of off-beat and cool. I totally dig the old console stereo...

[Giroro @ Jun 29th 2009 11:57PM]

I need a dispenser here.

[Ridgecity @ Jun 30th 2009 12:14AM]

anyone know of a site where I can get art templates like that? I wish they those those without the speakers...

[joseph.flatley @ Jun 30th 2009 11:00AM]

If you check out the Read link the company has the images in PDF form so you can print 'em out yourself....

[HotBBQ @ Jun 30th 2009 8:53AM]

You forgot scissors.