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Basic Question: 2 drivers in 1 sonotube?

1575 Views 6 Replies 6 Participants Last post by DS-21, May 15, 2007

Mattlock

Discussion Starter · May 15, 2007

Does anyone know if a dual driver(up and down) in a single sonotube is a good design? Are there any plans floating out here?

I'd like to do duel sonotubes with a 15" (TC2000s) in each but space may force me to go with one tube.

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Willd

· #2 · May 15, 2007

Its a fine idea. someone actually did that and posted some pics/etc here.

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armystud0911

· #3 · May 15, 2007

Are you planning on doing one on each end? Two drivers side by side makes a very big sonotube, about 32", be sure you can get that through the door.

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Mattlock

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 15, 2007

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Originally Posted by armystud0911 /forum/post/0

Are you planning on doing one on each end? Two drivers side by side makes a very big sonotube, about 32", be sure you can get that through the door.

Yes...was thinking of both ends. if you look at the pic of my room, I was thinking of putting on right side of screen about 3 feet from screen wall next to the fireplace. It's not the corner but space wise its the only space I can put it.

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Mattlock

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buggers

· #5 · May 15, 2007

Yes you can use two drivers. Many people have done that over at hometheatershack.

I am starting a SLLT Sonotube Loud Low Tuned subwoofer with a Soundsplinter RLP-15 and a RLP-18 this weekend.

Steve did a dual SLLT over at the LLT Explained thread of hometheatershack.

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Thomas-W

· #6 · May 15, 2007

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Originally Posted by Mattlock /forum/post/0

Does anyone know if a dual driver(up and down) in a single sonotube is a good design? Are there any plans floating out here?

Yep works fine ..... TubeZilla

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DS-21

· #7 · May 15, 2007

As long as the drivers are built to withstand horizontal mounting, and you can live with a minute performance decrease due to suspension sag, then sure. (Those points apply to a single-driver Sonotube, too. Some drivers aren't meant to be used on their bellies.)

Also, consider push-pull mounting (one with the basket facing out) because it may allow a slight reduction in distortion.

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