Anyone using a radiator?

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Could you use a passive radiator in situations were port length would be impractical / too long.

I am quite interested in how to use them.

 

[~Magick_Man~ 10+ year member]

Umm, that is a passive radiator. Notice the threaded rod for adding mass? Why make a new basket just for radiators when you have a ton just sitting around?

yeah, and it is missing a thing or two, like..... the voice coil //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

and the screw/adapter plate that lets the motor screw on.

~Magick_Man~

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Umm, that is a passive radiator. Notice the threaded rod for adding mass? Why make a new basket just for radiators when you have a ton just sitting around?

Doh my bad you're right. But I still dont see the point of using such an expensive frame. I doubt any manufacturer just has them 'sitting around', they pay to have each and every one made. It would cost less to use/buy/make stamped steel units. This is why the pic thru me. *shrug*

I suppose some people see that frame and assume its a better passive.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

How do you use them?

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Doh my bad you're right. But I still dont see the point of using such an expensive frame. I doubt any manufacturer just has them 'sitting around', they pay to have each and every one made. It would cost less to use/buy/make stamped steel units. This is why the pic thru me. *shrug*
I suppose some people see that frame and assume its a better passive.

I'm sure TC has their baskets made in bulk which means they will have them sitting around. They don't buy them one at a time everytime somebody orders one.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I'm sure TC has their baskets made in bulk which means they will have them sitting around. They don't buy them one at a time everytime somebody orders one.

I wasn't implying they have them made one at a time. Im implying they still cost more, each, when ordered in bulk than would a stamped steel frame ordered in bulk, each. If simply ordering 'in bulk' meant the cast alum frames were cheaper, everybody would use them.

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

if they make their own baskets, the costs of adding new machines can be the difference maker. if they could save money, i'm sure they would //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

I wasn't implying they have them made one at a time. Im implying they still cost more, each, when ordered in bulk than would a stamped steel frame ordered in bulk, each. If simply ordering 'in bulk' meant the cast alum frames were cheaper, everybody would use them.

I think you're missing the point. Why make two different baskets (and I assume a small quantity of one type for the radiator) when you can use one for both applications. It looks nice too. I don't know how TC runs things nor do I know why but it seems pretty logical to just use the baskets you already have.

 

[JayRich 10+ year member]

How do you use them?

http://www.tcsounds.com/tcvmp.htm

The info here should help