TC Sounds TC-1000

[lsiberian]

I found a great deal on one.

Any of you have experience with the driver. I know the company makes excellent products I was looking at it for a nice sub 50hz subwoofer build.

 

[WmAx]

I found a great deal on one.

Any of you have experience with the driver. I know the company makes excellent products I was looking at it for a nice sub 50hz subwoofer build.

Comparable to the Kappa Perfect. A nice sub for sure, but not in the league of the higher end TC Sounds drivers like the TC-2000 and TC-3000.

-Chris

 

[lsiberian]

Comparable to the Kappa Perfect. A nice sub for sure, but not in the league of the higher end TC Sounds drivers like the TC-2000 and TC-3000.

-Chris

It seems to take lower tuning much better and has a very high Xmax for a 12" It's also a little more than the 8w6 cost me. This is turning into a nice little budget system.

 

[vilbig]

Tc 1000

The 1000 is definitely an over achiever for the price. You can do 1 cu ft sealed with 500 watts before reaching xmax & get into the low 30's. Or if you want to rock the house - 3 cu ft tuned to 20 hz with extension into the teens. In this alignment, you will need a subsonic filter at 16-18 Hz. This sub moves a lot of air, so if in your design, you think you have braced it enough - add one more.

 

[Warpdrv]

I have a couple of TC-2000's as well as a Audiopulse Revo available if your looking for some drivers....

The TC2K's are new with no mileage on them, just didn't use them...

The Revo got a dent, barely noticable but is perfectly sound in abilities....

 

[lsiberian]

I appreciate the offer, but i'm trying to keep this to a small ported build. Besides I don't see anything matching this subs quality at the price it's listed for.

I'll probably pick up the ED deal for a high pass filter.

 

[lsiberian]

The 1000 is definitely an over achiever for the price. You can do 1 cu ft sealed with 500 watts before reaching xmax & get into the low 30's. Or if you want to rock the house - 3 cu ft tuned to 20 hz with extension into the teens. In this alignment, you will need a subsonic filter at 16-18 Hz. This sub moves a lot of air, so if in your design, you think you have braced it enough - add one more.

Welcome to the forum. The design will emulate the Kappa design in the first topic in this section only with some reductions in size. I liked the pics of your speakers. Seems you have a nice setup.

Nice plug for your sub too.

My MBMs can go into the low 30s If i ported them I could get lower, but as you know porting is just a disaster above the subwoofer level. This will be a dedicated LBM.

 

[Guiria]

From what I've seen with DIY small and ported are contradictory terms. What size box were you planning on for the 1000?

 

[lsiberian]

From what I've seen with DIY small and ported are contradictory terms. What size box were you planning on for the 1000?

4.0 ft tuned to 18 hz.

I know what you mean, but as a phile you know we have different ideas of small than the rest of folks. To me a big sub is 10 ftt
mid is 6 to 8

small is 4.0 ft.

 

[Guiria]

4.0 ft tuned to 18 hz.

I know what you mean, but as a phile you know we have different ideas of small than the rest of folks. To me a big sub is 10 ftt
mid is 6 to 8

small is 4.0 ft.

After building the midq kappa design I agree, 4 cubic feet does seem rather small

That is if you are talking outside dimensions. I think the midq kappa design is 3.9 cubic feet net internal volume+braces+slot vent+enclosure = 7.3 cubic feet outer dimensions.

If you are talking outside dimensions of 4.0 ft then I agree...small.

Sounds like a fun project.

 

[lsiberian]

Seems the deal is on. I am going to probably build a ported ultra low tune or a folded slot port.

With the JL Audio 8w6 capable down to 35 hz I don't necessarily need the high volume capabilities of a higher tune. Of course I may be crazy for sacrificing head room in the 20 -30hz range for more in the 10-20hz range. It's kind of a tough choice. Certainly isn't made yet. But I'm getting it and a small table saw which should be helpful in the future. New toys coming my way.

Don't worry I'll complete the MBM project soon enough. I've already made the panel cuts. Will be flush trim routing and gluing on saturday hopefully.

 

[Wafflesomd]

http://speakerplans.com/forum/plan--d-20-hz-macro-sub-tapped-horn-by-moi_topic24838.html

 

[lsiberian]

http://speakerplans.com/forum/plan--d-20-hz-macro-sub-tapped-horn-by-moi_topic24838.html

I don't think I can build something that tall in my living room and live to talk about it. LOL. A nice concept though. besides I don't need anything above 50hz.

 

[Wafflesomd]

I don't think I can build something that tall in my living room and live to talk about it. LOL. A nice concept though. besides I don't need anything above 50hz.

So cut it at 50 and still get the high SPL at 20?

 

[nando79]

Hello. Warpdrv, I'm interested on those TC-2000's. I could be reached at 781-420-3215. Thanks...

 

[nando79]

I have a couple of TC-2000's as well as a Audiopulse Revo available if your looking for some drivers....

The TC2K's are new with no mileage on them, just didn't use them...

The Revo got a dent, barely noticable but is perfectly sound in abilities....

Let me know about those TC2000's. Reached @ 781-420-3215. Thanks...

 

[Warpdrv]

I'll call when get a chance... thanks...

Also I have someone interested here locally, so I have to see if he's gunna pick them up... I'll get with ya soon...

 

[lsiberian]

I'm ressurecting this.

I've decided I want to get my sub replaced. I plan to list my Dayton on Ebay and start work on the box for this.

I've got a crazy idea I want to try.

WinISD likes a 1.5 cuft box tuned to 29hz while the manufacturer suggest 3 cuft tuned to 20hz. While many folks praise extension. I don't want to give up headroom.

I know I'll use an MBM eventually, but by the time everything gets built I imagine I'll have all kinds of crazy stuff going down.
I personally think I'll go with the higher headroom. My room isn't very large so I think the higher tune will end up sounding better.

If Annukai, Highfigh, Wmax or TLS Guy want to chime in please do.

I'm considering extending my folded port to be the width of the box. Crazy Idea for sure, but it might make the build much simpler.

 

[annunaki]

3.0ft^3 vented at 20 hz yields -3.5db response at about 20hz. A 15" x 2" slot vent 62.60" long would allow for a vent velocity of just 16m/s at rated power of 400 watts.

1.6ft^3 vented at 20hz yields -8db response at about 20hz. A 13.5" x 1.5" slot vent 81.20" long would allow for vent velocity of 16m/s at rated power of 400 watts.

The 3.0ft^3 enclosure yields a much smoother looking curve though neither look real appealing so to speak. I am sure in room, with room gain, it would do pretty well.

 

[lsiberian]

3.0ft^3 vented at 20 hz yields -3.5db response at about 20hz. A 15" x 2" slot vent 62.60" long would allow for a vent velocity of just 16m/s at rated power of 400 watts.

1.6ft^3 vented at 20hz yields -8db response at about 20hz. A 13.5" x 1.5" slot vent 81.20" long would allow for vent velocity of 16m/s at rated power of 400 watts.

The 3.0ft^3 enclosure yields a much smoother looking curve though neither look real appealing so to speak. I am sure in room, with room gain, it would do pretty well.

The sub can take 1000 watts healthy. I think a larger enclosure 4.0cuft tuned to 20 hz looks to be a very good alignment.

I plan to have a port with a 3"x12"x 55" and an internal volume of 4.0cuft

This sub is conservatively rated and I've been told it can take a lot. Of course in my room it won't need much.(small apartment living room) So I may still go with a smaller build since I'm concerned about the low LFE in my apartment. My neighbors may not like it as much as I do.