T36 Cerwin Vega "Earthquake" bins [message #16809] |
Thu, 12 August 2004 13:10 |
jbarlow
Messages: 7 Registered: May 2009
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Greetings everyone, I recently purchased 2 Cerwin Vega "Earthquake" T36 bass bins in good condition. They look great for their age but they don't sound too hot. I've tried crossover at 100, 120 and 150 and they sound real woody at any crossover freq. The original woofers are used but they don't sound blown, just unmusical. Sounds like the box, real woody, hollow sound. Maybe some bracing is needed? Does any of you have experience with these? If I can't do something about the nasty hollow boom boom sound, these are probably relegated to the dumpster. Thanks for any suggestions. Jeff
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Re: T36 Cerwin Vega "Earthquake" bins [message #16812 is a reply to message #16809] |
Thu, 12 August 2004 21:42 |
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Wayne Parham
Messages: 18786 Registered: January 2001
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Tap on each panel and make sure they are solid. Whatever sound you can make from a fist strike is what the speaker will make from excitation from the woofer. So it should be pretty dead, and if it isn't, brace it. After years of use, some problems may present themselves. I've had loose joints in basshorns make this symptom, allowing the panels to resonate. You'd think loose joints would buzz and they usually do, but I've had 'em come apart in a way that made panels lose stiffness just enough to sound resonant. Also, you might double check the woofer and make certain it isn't a cheap mudmotor woofer. That's half the battle right there.
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Re: T36 - Sorry..... [message #16814 is a reply to message #16811] |
Fri, 13 August 2004 05:27 |
wunhuanglo
Messages: 912 Registered: May 2009
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Sometimes he actually does provide a little insight, despite all that's wrong. I looked at the CV site and it's the only one in the line that's been discontinued. I wonder if there isn't something inherent in the design that's problematic. Interestingly, I would have thought it would be the most rigid of the cabinets given its shape and mouth bracing. Perhaps it is rigid, but just resonant. Why not contact CV support? Maybe they can give you some guidance. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Email: Service@Cerwin-Vega.com (Emails without subject title will be ignored.) Phone: (818) 534-1500 Fax: (818) 534-1593
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