Just finished the tri trix build from parts express. doing a trial run before finishing. The bass appears boomy . FYI I put about 1/2 of the recommended stuffing. Would more or less stuffing fix the problem? Thanks for any advice...
I'm building one at the moment but not ready to try it yet. Did you use the enclosure from Parts Express or make your own? I'm making my own based on the plans at Tritrix_pg_3
I am using the complete kit from P.E. Their box and component kit.I guess I will have to do a trial and error test.I will probably add all the stuffing and then start taking a little out at a time and stop when i get to the sound I like....
Thanks GM.... so the idea of starting with all the stuffing and removing a little at a time sounds like a good idea to me...will post results when i find nervana... HaHa
I actually just finished building this about a month ago. I'm assuming you're talking about the transmission line MTM build.
One thing I noticed very quickly, is that room acoustics have a huge component to this compared to other speakers I've had.
Mine are not in their permanent spot, but my right channel is about 3 feet from the back and from the side of a wall, it's in the corner, pointing out. The left one is against a flat wall with a doorway nearby.
When I originally tested them, it was in a pretty large garage and had almost no boom at all.
If I play a kick sound through the right speaker(the one near the corner) it is very bassy and boomy. The left one is not so much. I swapped the channels to make sure it is not my other equipment.
If it's the transmission line setup, you need to really check your room acoustics. The sound coming out of the back seems to be highly sensitive with this set up.
Having tried it in multiple areas, my guess is that the boom you're experiencing is your room, not the speakers.
One thing I noticed very quickly, is that room acoustics have a huge component to this compared to other speakers I've had.
Mine are not in their permanent spot, but my right channel is about 3 feet from the back and from the side of a wall, it's in the corner, pointing out. The left one is against a flat wall with a doorway nearby.
When I originally tested them, it was in a pretty large garage and had almost no boom at all.
If I play a kick sound through the right speaker(the one near the corner) it is very bassy and boomy. The left one is not so much. I swapped the channels to make sure it is not my other equipment.
If it's the transmission line setup, you need to really check your room acoustics. The sound coming out of the back seems to be highly sensitive with this set up.
Having tried it in multiple areas, my guess is that the boom you're experiencing is your room, not the speakers.
Right, ran out of time to post much, so thanks for 'filling in'. 😉 Really, this is often true for basic BRs!
Early on I'd post that each speaker ideally needs to be 'voiced'/tuned 'in situ' unless the room was completely uniform, but it became obvious that virtually nobody but some DIYer's with big Altec, etc., cabs were being done, so moved on.
GM
Early on I'd post that each speaker ideally needs to be 'voiced'/tuned 'in situ' unless the room was completely uniform, but it became obvious that virtually nobody but some DIYer's with big Altec, etc., cabs were being done, so moved on.
GM
This is a lucky encounter. I'm a newb here for trying to design tube amps, but not room acoustics. I crossed forums. These particular speakers have an excellent bass response directly behind them where the waveguide poops out, but nearly nothing directly in front or even a distance away. The room has 100% to do with how bass travels with these.
An easy test is to walk around. Go behind, go in front of, go in the middle. I suppose with a small enough room there may not be much notice, but if you hear significant(I mean really significant) bass responses depending on where you are standing then it is most likely your room and not the speakers themselves.
I hear resonances in my room that are common with other speakers I've had in here, so I can't write off the speakers themselves yet. They're only in here because I don't want my toddler treating my tweeters as buttons yet lol
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Also, would love to see some pics of your final assembly!
I chose walnut veneer, stained twice, two coats of polyurethane then sprayed on 3 coats, polished with some paraffin and rottenstone. My space is messy but here is a pic of one of them.
I chose walnut veneer, stained twice, two coats of polyurethane then sprayed on 3 coats, polished with some paraffin and rottenstone. My space is messy but here is a pic of one of them.
Your speakers look very nice indeed, well done.
Assuming you've stuffed just the front part of the speakers as per Curt's website, I also think it looks like the room might be a factor: in all the reviews I've read about the Tritrix, none say that they find the sound boomy.
I've only built the MTM vented Tritrix and they sound pretty good, I'm happy. Port is out the back and they don't like being too close to a wall, I have them about 8 inches or so.
Geoff
Assuming you've stuffed just the front part of the speakers as per Curt's website, I also think it looks like the room might be a factor: in all the reviews I've read about the Tritrix, none say that they find the sound boomy.
I've only built the MTM vented Tritrix and they sound pretty good, I'm happy. Port is out the back and they don't like being too close to a wall, I have them about 8 inches or so.
Geoff