3SB Audio

3SB Audio

3SB Audio is an audio research and development incubator focused on experimental loudspeaker, electronics, DSP, and fabrication work.

The initiative originated in the Three Sad Bastards podcast and formalised into a dedicated development program in 2021.

The portfolio spans loudspeakers, amplification, DSP, control, and reproducible cabinet fabrication. Some projects interoperate; others exist to test narrower technical questions in isolation.

Philosophy

3SB Audio is guided by the view that domestic high fidelity should be accessible, authentic, and enduring. The aim is to bring the realism and presence of live music into the home through intelligent, honest engineering rather than decorative luxury or marketing theatre.

That position leads to a straightforward set of priorities: resources should be directed toward acoustics, engineering, craftsmanship, and serviceable construction, with materials, finishes, and manufacturing choices justified by real performance and long-term ownership value.

Operating Model

  • Prototype projects are used to test acoustic ideas, directivity strategies, electronics architecture, and cabinet methods.
  • Supporting electronics are developed as modular subsystems so they can be reused across multiple projects where appropriate.
  • Reference material is published on the relevant project pages where that improves technical clarity or supports external study and build work.

Operating Principle

This site functions as a research record rather than a product catalogue. Its purpose is to document project scope, implementation choices, design tradeoffs, and current status across the portfolio, alongside the broader company charter in Philosophy and the technical design position documented in Architecture.

Current Projects

At 3SB Audio, work continues across multiple projects to design and build high-performing loudspeakers grounded in the underlying design philosophy. Since the programme began, the portfolio has included both current and earlier workstreams; the timeline below outlines the projects developed to date.