TC Sounds TC9 driver

RHosch · 4th November 2004, 02:50 PM

Does anyone here have any experience with the TC9 driver? There have been a few threads here an on Madisound about the TC2+ (which looks like a terrific driver), but little to no mention of the TC9. It looks like it is optimized for small sealed enclosures, having low Q, lower Fs, a stronger motor, and increased power handling. Of course, it is also more expensive. Just a slight increase in linear Xmax, but it looks like quite a bit of an increase in motor linearity within that range (the TC9 looks suspension limited).

The TC2+ was hailed as a great low distortion driver. I can't find any such measurements on the TC9 - are there any out there? Any comments in general on this driver?

mike.e · 4th November 2004, 10:18 PM

hiya

I dont think many people wouldve heard of,or experienced one. Personally i would like to use one on a basshorn for ultra goodness!

Linearity is so important. Tcsounds seems to have this as a priority.

Klippel.de has alot of large signal linearity information

Cheers!

Robert_J · 5th November 2004, 04:55 PM

A few people have purchased it from SoundSplinter and posted about it in their forums. Nothing but praise.

http://www.soundsplinter.com/otherstuff.html

-Robert

paulspencer · 9th November 2004, 09:32 AM

I have no experience with it, but there is some info and datasheets on the TC sounds website

RHosch · 9th November 2004, 10:23 PM

Apparently the specs given on TCSounds website are out of date (strange for a manufacturer to not have the most recent info on their own products

). The single spider TC9 has I believe been essentially completely replaced with the dial spider design, having higher Fs and differences in Q's. Still models really well for a small box design, and the motor and suspension appear at least as linear as the well-regarded TC2+.

Looks like the primary benefit is the increased power handling and a suspension designed to actually cope with sustained high excursions. Again good for small sealed boxes, if the distortion is low. Power compression is the biggest unknown...

Robert_J · 10th November 2004, 03:28 PM

I'm waiting for the LMT subs. Here's a prototype - link.

-Robert

paulspencer · 10th November 2004, 04:26 PM

WOW!

That is amazing. Ultra flat BL curve, much more so than Adire's XBL motors! Almost seems too good to be true to achieve such a flat BL curve. I wonder how linear the suspension is however ...

mike.e · 15th November 2004, 05:13 AM

Hi paul.

oh my goodness.iwas looking at the first graph,thinkn oh thats not bad...

Look at that BL /X graph!!
what have they done - typed into their cray super computer and clicked 'linearise'! 1

paulspencer · 15th November 2004, 05:27 AM

Maybe they have modified the way they wind their coils to compensate for the loss of magnetic flux as you move out from the centre position.

I don't think you can fairly discard it like that.

BAM · 17th November 2004, 04:05 PM

Another linear motor technology: http://www.aespeakers.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=272

4th November 2004, 02:50 PM	#1
RHosch diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SouthEast	TC Sounds TC9 driver Does anyone here have any experience with the TC9 driver? There have been a few threads here an on Madisound about the TC2+ (which looks like a terrific driver), but little to no mention of the TC9. It looks like it is optimized for small sealed enclosures, having low Q, lower Fs, a stronger motor, and increased power handling. Of course, it is also more expensive. Just a slight increase in linear Xmax, but it looks like quite a bit of an increase in motor linearity within that range (the TC9 looks suspension limited). The TC2+ was hailed as a great low distortion driver. I can't find any such measurements on the TC9 - are there any out there? Any comments in general on this driver?

9th November 2004, 09:32 AM	#4
paulspencer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	I have no experience with it, but there is some info and datasheets on the TC sounds website __________________ AUDIO BLOG \| Bass integration guide My work: www.redspade.com.au web design studio

10th November 2004, 04:26 PM	#7
paulspencer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	WOW! That is amazing. Ultra flat BL curve, much more so than Adire's XBL motors! Almost seems too good to be true to achieve such a flat BL curve. I wonder how linear the suspension is however ... __________________ AUDIO BLOG \| Bass integration guide My work: www.redspade.com.au web design studio

15th November 2004, 05:27 AM	#9
paulspencer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Maybe they have modified the way they wind their coils to compensate for the loss of magnetic flux as you move out from the centre position. I don't think you can fairly discard it like that. __________________ AUDIO BLOG \| Bass integration guide My work: www.redspade.com.au web design studio

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4th November 2004, 10:18 PM	#2
mike.e diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NZ	hiya I dont think many people wouldve heard of,or experienced one. Personally i would like to use one on a basshorn for ultra goodness! Linearity is so important. Tcsounds seems to have this as a priority. Klippel.de has alot of large signal linearity information Cheers!

5th November 2004, 04:55 PM	#3
Robert_J diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mississippi	A few people have purchased it from SoundSplinter and posted about it in their forums. Nothing but praise. http://www.soundsplinter.com/otherstuff.html -Robert

9th November 2004, 10:23 PM	#5
RHosch diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SouthEast	Apparently the specs given on TCSounds website are out of date (strange for a manufacturer to not have the most recent info on their own products ). The single spider TC9 has I believe been essentially completely replaced with the dial spider design, having higher Fs and differences in Q's. Still models really well for a small box design, and the motor and suspension appear at least as linear as the well-regarded TC2+. Looks like the primary benefit is the increased power handling and a suspension designed to actually cope with sustained high excursions. Again good for small sealed boxes, if the distortion is low. Power compression is the biggest unknown...

10th November 2004, 03:28 PM	#6
Robert_J diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mississippi	I'm waiting for the LMT subs. Here's a prototype - link. -Robert

15th November 2004, 05:13 AM	#8
mike.e diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NZ	Hi paul. oh my goodness.iwas looking at the first graph,thinkn oh thats not bad... Look at that BL /X graph!! what have they done - typed into their cray super computer and clicked 'linearise'! 1

17th November 2004, 04:05 PM	#10
BAM diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Carmel, IN; West Lafayette, IN	Another linear motor technology: http://www.aespeakers.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=272

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