Don't get me wrong, the CupSpeakers were interesting, but if you are looking for a cup-based speaker solution that is a little more tech and a little less ghetto this DIY project should fit the bill. Using a couple of grande-sized coffee cups and a TDA1552Q amplifier chip, you should be able to construct a pair of coffee-themed speakers that can actually crank out some sound. The project page is in Japanese, but the basic translation and the schematic should give you enough information to make a set for yourself.

[Project Page via Make via Gearfuse]

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