ODA Speaker System
The ODA speaker system was designed from the ground up to faithfully recreate live sound. Two distributed mode loudspeakers, paired to a Wi-Fi connected amplifier, bring live audio into the home.
As a mechanical engineer at Oda, I helped bring the design to production. I worked hand in hand with overseas CMs to make sure that the delivered product was up to our standards. I designed and implemented R&D and QC testing procedures, and helped design and build-out a QC and Fulfillment facility.
The Oda Speaker System
QC and Fulfillment Center
Soundman and designer extraordinaire D. Perry Brandston with Oda systems
Happy to have taken delivery of the pallets behind me!
Oda speakers, awaiting QC and packing
26 Oda systems ready to ship to customers
The QC and Fulfillment Center
The Crew and I with 400 fresh Oda systems
A flow chart outlining fulfillment center operations
Prototyping and Testing
Testing different finish solutions for repairing scratches
Different finish options requested from our CM
Different finish options for "lighthouse" amplifier skins. Ordered and received from a local powder coater.
The latest and greatest "V2" prototype design
Checking a speaker's soundboard for flatness using a modified dial indicator
Tools and Jigging
A jig for locating glued components on an Oda speaker's soundboard
A spring-loaded "pusher" device for applying a set amount of pressure to glued components. The user presses their thumb down on the green cap. The central pin in the plunger touches the user's thumb at a set force.
A jig for locating multiple exciters in an acoustic test chamber. Testing multiple exciters simultaneously saves time.
An improvised right-angle sanding jig for flattening the bottom of our speaker frames. Made quickly from a spare board of MDF.