Eclipse SW9122TI vs 88120Ti
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think more than that, iirc isnt the OLD ti a tc9 driver? i forget now..
the 8812 uses a tc9 motor...
and the 9912 uses a 3hp...
and the 9912 uses a 3hp...
If I had my camera I would post a picture of my 9122 right now and you would laugh. The surround is being held together with several layers of 2 different kinds of adhesive. If you do a search on this forum you will see that this problem is fairly common. I already had a to buy a new top assembly for my my 9122 once from TC (when there was a TC). Now that they are impossible to get in touch with and since my surround has ripped twice I'm just waitng until I can afford a new sub. Point is this sub isn't being made anymore and thats a good thing, unless you already have I would recommend not buying it.
To add to rant, its a finnicky driver that never lived up to my expectations. Not to say it sounded bad, it just never sounded as good as I thought it should. Sealed box=very little output, ported=more output but not as much sq. There is no way to prove it, so you will have to take my word for it that I hooked it up properly and didn't clip or overdrive it, I babied it especially after the first time it broke. And it broke again, exactly the same way it did the first time. There are a lot of good subs out there don't buy this one.
threadjack...my bad
To add to rant, its a finnicky driver that never lived up to my expectations. Not to say it sounded bad, it just never sounded as good as I thought it should. Sealed box=very little output, ported=more output but not as much sq. There is no way to prove it, so you will have to take my word for it that I hooked it up properly and didn't clip or overdrive it, I babied it especially after the first time it broke. And it broke again, exactly the same way it did the first time. There are a lot of good subs out there don't buy this one.
threadjack...my bad
sounds to me like you have enclosure/power problems...
what are the specs of the boxes you used and what kind of amp were you using
First box, (the first time it broke) 1 ft^3 sealed. Second box, 1.1 ft^3 tuned to 30.
I've also tried it in 1.6 at 35, and .8 at 40 but those were just test boxes.
Its been powered with an Infinity 1211a. Now I realize the sub could take more power than a claimed 1300 watts, but I always figured it has to be at least getting 1000. I don't know what I can do to prove that it wasn't abused except to say that it wasn't abused. Wasn't my first sub, wasn't the first sub I ran with that amp, even if it wanted more power roughly 1000 unclipped shouldn't have pushed it too hard.
I think in retrospect I'm more frustrated that it broke twice than I am at its output or sq. Anyways the glue is holding for the moment and it makes sound that isn't too terrible so it will do until I get a new sub.
I've also tried it in 1.6 at 35, and .8 at 40 but those were just test boxes.
Its been powered with an Infinity 1211a. Now I realize the sub could take more power than a claimed 1300 watts, but I always figured it has to be at least getting 1000. I don't know what I can do to prove that it wasn't abused except to say that it wasn't abused. Wasn't my first sub, wasn't the first sub I ran with that amp, even if it wanted more power roughly 1000 unclipped shouldn't have pushed it too hard.
I think in retrospect I'm more frustrated that it broke twice than I am at its output or sq. Anyways the glue is holding for the moment and it makes sound that isn't too terrible so it will do until I get a new sub.
Holy sh*t, those boxes were WAY too small, no sh*t you had no output and little SQ. Try making an enclosure to the Manufacturers specs, it's not rocket science.
I could show you the spec sheet that came with my sub (again if I had my camera with me right now) but its really a small box woofer. qtc of .707 in about .7 ft^3 if I remember right. 1.6 ported was not too small, and it sounded a lot better at 1.1 tuned to 30 or so.
Doesn't matter I feel bad about taking this thread where I did anyways. I don't think the size of the box would have anything to do with the surround ripping on mine or anyone elses ti, and I know I'm not the only one who has had this problem. Something about the foam that breaks down under some condition I haven't isolated yet. But they aren't making them anymore and the chances of acquiring a recone seem slim and I've made my peace with that, the old one made a cool ashtray this one will too.
Doesn't matter I feel bad about taking this thread where I did anyways. I don't think the size of the box would have anything to do with the surround ripping on mine or anyone elses ti, and I know I'm not the only one who has had this problem. Something about the foam that breaks down under some condition I haven't isolated yet. But they aren't making them anymore and the chances of acquiring a recone seem slim and I've made my peace with that, the old one made a cool ashtray this one will too.
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pm me a price for the woofer. or jhust the top assy if tahts all yuo want to get rid of. ill take the other one if you still have it too
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can u folks tell the difference between my two TIs. I notice the difference in the surround that connects to the Titanium cone.
I already sold you my last one a couple years ago remember? I washed the ash off first....I'll sell it to you for sure after I get a replacement sub, the glue is suprisingly holding up for the moment. New mag should be out soon though...
you should try 1.6-2.0 at 30-32 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif
lowering the tuning would make a huge difference with that particular sub
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