Full Range Merrill Driver in TriTrix Cabinet

MrKTrout · 05:38 AM

Here is a photo of my latest speaker project using the Merrill DCA5.5 in the TriTrix cabinet from Parts Express. I was trying to design a new cabinet when I ran across the dimensions of the TriTrix, and discovered the box dimensions were a great fit for the DCA5.5 Thiel characteristics. A local cabinet shop had some leftover bamboo veneer from another job, so I got a great looking set of cabinets for my DCA5.5's. As for the sound, they are AMAZING! The drivers don't even have 10 hours on them and they already sound sweet. I can't wait till the drivers are fully broken in.

http://imageshack.us/a/img833/5893/t...rilldriver.jpg

philharmonie · 28th February 2013, 04:40 AM

MrKTrout,

Hello.
Can you give me the plan of your cabinet.

Thank you.

Best regards.

Philharmonie

fastbike1 · 28th February 2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by philharmonie

MrKTrout,

Hello.
Can you give me the plan of your cabinet.

Thank you.

Best regards.

Philharmonie

philharmonie · 28th February 2013, 03:11 PM

Hello Fastbike1,

Partsexpress the tritix are for MTM speakers to 2, 5 channels but not for a transmission line.

Thank you.

Best.

Avec tous mes remerciements de France.

Philfr · 28th February 2013, 04:49 PM

Hi Philarmonie,
Maybe this design works :
model images of dca4 t-line enclosure
It's T line..
Regards.
Phil.

norman bates · 28th February 2013, 05:16 PM

pretty

philharmonie · 28th February 2013, 07:41 PM

Philfr,

The DCA4 has completely different characteristics of the DCA5.5.

If someone has plans for DCA5.5 I'm interested.

Thank you, the French.

Best.

Scottmoose · 10:15 PM

The OP used the Tritrix enclosure, but with Merrill driver instead of the twin midbass & tweeter. See here for the box plan: http://www.parts-express.com/project...aker-projects/

Philfr · 1st March 2013, 06:16 AM

Hi,
I think the only way is to create your own design.
With high Qts, a straight TL should work.
To modelize the speaker, you can use MJ King Mathcad sheet :
Quarter Wavelength Loudspeaker Design
@+
Phil.

philharmonie · 1st March 2013, 07:06 AM

Hi Philfr,

It is ok a high Qt with a TL line is appropriate.

I am a pensioner who is not very strong on the internet and I speak English very poorly.

This will not be easy.

Dominique Petoin has already given me a plan.

But I would like a smaller speaker because I did not need to descend in very low frequency.

The addition of a subwoofer will be later.

I am looking for a plan inspired by the prototype of Ronald THACKERAY Audio Caroline.

Thank.

Best.

22nd October 2012, 06:16 AM	#1
MrKTrout diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pasadena, California	Full Range Merrill Driver in TriTrix Cabinet Here is a photo of my latest speaker project using the Merrill DCA5.5 in the TriTrix cabinet from Parts Express. I was trying to design a new cabinet when I ran across the dimensions of the TriTrix, and discovered the box dimensions were a great fit for the DCA5.5 Thiel characteristics. A local cabinet shop had some leftover bamboo veneer from another job, so I got a great looking set of cabinets for my DCA5.5's. As for the sound, they are AMAZING! The drivers don't even have 10 hours on them and they already sound sweet. I can't wait till the drivers are fully broken in. http://imageshack.us/a/img833/5893/t...rilldriver.jpg Last edited by MrKTrout; 2nd November 2012 at 05:38 AM.

28th February 2013, 10:01 PM	#8
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	The OP used the Tritrix enclosure, but with Merrill driver instead of the twin midbass & tweeter. See here for the box plan: http://www.parts-express.com/project...aker-projects/ Last edited by Scottmoose; 28th February 2013 at 10:15 PM.

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28th February 2013, 04:40 AM	#2
philharmonie diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010	MrKTrout, Hello. Can you give me the plan of your cabinet. Thank you. Best regards. Philharmonie

28th February 2013, 03:11 PM	#4
philharmonie diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Hello Fastbike1, Partsexpress the tritix are for MTM speakers to 2, 5 channels but not for a transmission line. Thank you. Best. Avec tous mes remerciements de France.

28th February 2013, 04:49 PM	#5
Philfr diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2012	Hi Philarmonie, Maybe this design works : model images of dca4 t-line enclosure It's T line.. Regards. Phil.

28th February 2013, 05:16 PM	#6
norman bates diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: iowa	pretty

28th February 2013, 07:41 PM	#7
philharmonie diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Philfr, The DCA4 has completely different characteristics of the DCA5.5. If someone has plans for DCA5.5 I'm interested. Thank you, the French. Best.

1st March 2013, 06:16 AM	#9
Philfr diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2012	Hi, I think the only way is to create your own design. With high Qts, a straight TL should work. To modelize the speaker, you can use MJ King Mathcad sheet : Quarter Wavelength Loudspeaker Design @+ Phil.

1st March 2013, 07:06 AM	#10
philharmonie diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Hi Philfr, It is ok a high Qt with a TL line is appropriate. I am a pensioner who is not very strong on the internet and I speak English very poorly. This will not be easy. Dominique Petoin has already given me a plan. But I would like a smaller speaker because I did not need to descend in very low frequency. The addition of a subwoofer will be later. I am looking for a plan inspired by the prototype of Ronald THACKERAY Audio Caroline. Thank. Best.