I think this is an excellent design to build because it incorporates a sleek look that I really like with technical information like a frequency analyzer and a gain visualizer through LEDS. It would have a really great placement on my desk in my study and would fit well near my computer. I am challenging my current skill set by planning additions to the speaker that I currently don't know how to code or design (such as a visual frequency analyzer), making sure I learn these skills during this unit. 

At this point, my design has changed a lot from my original drawing, because I realized that some parts should be changed for better stability and practicality. I've finalized the materials I will be using, as well as the colors. I used Emory's 3D model of the "B" speaker to include accurate dimensions and make every part in my 3D model actually printable and to scale. 

My finalized idea is to create a speaker with an unconventional shape, where one end is diagonal with a side compartment for a sound visualizer. From this protoype, I learned what realistic dimensions I would use, because I had to scale my original idea quite a bit down for practicality and visuals. I think from this cardboard prototype, my design could use a couple cosmetic modifications that I didn't put on, such as outlinings and further embellishments if I have time. 

Now that I've spend time prototyping my circuit, I understand how capacitors work and their role in "cleaning up" the signal so that the speakers have a better sound. 

One part that is a compelte mystery to me is the ferrite beats. After looking it up I learned that they act like smart gatekeepers that block high-frequency electronic noise and convert it into tiny amounts of heat, while letting your clean power and normal audio signals pass through completely unaffected.

For this assignment, I worked with Gabe. Something new I learned about the circuit was how the volume control works: for example, when you want to decrease the volume, turning the knob increases resistance to the signal path (or sends more signal to ground), lowering the voltage reaching the speaker.