Another Tritrix/first build thread

[RDR75]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

Thanks for suggesting the UPS store - it turns out there's one in Niagara Falls NY - that I can get to in less than 30min. depending on boarder traffic
I will try that for my next shipment from PE - I still need all the parts for my center and rear channels...it's got to be better that the $65 it would cost to get it shipped to my home.

[Soundslike]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

Just wanted to compliment you on your build. They look nice, and they match the rest of the room. Glad you Canadian builders have found a work around...

[N8_BSS]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

Your speakers look really good...I'm especially interested in your subwoofer, I'm planning on building one with the same parts.
What volume/port size did you use?
What did you construct the box out of - it doesn't look like mdf

sorry for all the questions - but it looks almost exactly like what I want to build

thanks

[RDR75]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

Your speakers look really good...I'm especially interested in your subwoofer, I'm planning on building one with the same parts.
What volume/port size did you use?
What did you construct the box out of - it doesn't look like mdf

sorry for all the questions - but it looks almost exactly like what I want to build

thanks

I used WinISD to help with the box design - it seemed simple enough for a noob like me to plug in numbers - I ended up building a box just under 2 ft^3 - which was a little less than WinISD suggested - but it was a better fit for the materials I had available, it's a 3" port tuned to 24hz - I don't recall the exact length off the top of my head, but it was whatever WinSD spit out

The box is constructed out of 3/4"particle board, with an additional layer of 5/8"particle board veneered both sides on the outside and 4 x 1.5" hardwood dowel braces on the inside. I inserted solid oak strips on the corners for cosmetics

This might seem like a convoluted way to construct a box - but I was motivated my adhering to my assigned budget for the build...a local building supply retailer had 16" x 8' oak veneer particle board clearance priced, so I bought a pile of them for this project and taylored all my box dimensions to work with those sizes.

I'm not a huge fan of working with particle board - but with veneer on both sizes, it's surprisingly rigid, and the second layer really makes it feel solid. I'm not sure I would recommend this method to anyone else...there's a lot of gluing, clamping and flush cutting, compared to making a single layer mdf box with a double baffle, but I am happy with the end result:D

[RDR75]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

I got the parts for the MTM center and MT surrounds on Saturday....I thought I would post my experience in doing a U.S. drop ship in case other Canadians are considering doing the same thing...

I used the UPS store in Lewiston NY - since I order a Tritrix kit plus parts for MT crossovers (I bought the extra tweeter from someone else) - it came in 2 boxes, the UPS store charged $5 to receive the small box, and $10 to receive the large box. I declared the shipment when I crossed the boarder and payed 13% duty which was almost $24, plus the gas I used which was probably close to $10, and another $3.25 in tolls...
So that comes to $52.25, I was quoted $63 to have it shipped directly to my Canadian address, so i saved myself $10, but blew a good chunk of a Saturday afternoon.

Upon inspecting my shipment at home I discovered that they had shipped me the non-shielded versions of the tweeters and the wrong resistors.
The non-shielded tweeters are not a big deal - except that I get the impression that it was done intentionally, and without my prior consent. Parts Express has agreed to refund the price difference between the tweeters to me, which I am OK with, but I'm out of luck for the resistors since they want to ship replacements to the UPS store, and it's not worth my while to drive back there for $2 worth of resistors. I'll have to buy them locally.

Overall, I don't think that I am warning against this shipping method - but it did not end up being as attractive an option as it originally looked.

[SteveB123]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

I got the parts for the MTM center and MT surrounds on Saturday....I thought I would post my experience in doing a U.S. drop ship in case other Canadians are considering doing the same thing...

I used the UPS store in Lewiston NY - since I order a Tritrix kit plus parts for MT crossovers (I bought the extra tweeter from someone else) - it came in 2 boxes, the UPS store charged $5 to receive the small box, and $10 to receive the large box. I declared the shipment when I crossed the boarder and payed 13% duty which was almost $24, plus the gas I used which was probably close to $10.
So that comes to $49, I was quoted $63 to have it shipped directly to my Canadian address, so i saved myself $14, but blew a good chunk of a Saturday afternoon.

Depending on what shipping method used, you'll have the taxes and probably (UPS/Fedex) brokerage fees on top of that $63.

You may have saved closer to $40, if not more with any brokerage fee$.

cheers.

[djkest]

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Wow, what a pain to deal with all that. They charge you 13% tax on goods brought in from a foreign country? I heard of Canadians going across the border for grocery shopping, would you be charged tax on that too?

[SteveB123]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

Wow, what a pain to deal with all that. They charge you 13% tax on goods brought in from a foreign country? I heard of Canadians going across the border for grocery shopping, would you be charged tax on that too?

No, they charge 13% tax, full stop.

[RDR75]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

Depending on what shipping method used, you'll have the taxes and probably (UPS/Fedex) brokerage fees on top of that $63.

You may have saved closer to $40, if not more with any brokerage fee$.

cheers.

The $63 included duty and brokerage fees - it would have arrived on my doorstep with $0 owing....I've gone that route with parts express twice before - of course those two shipments had the correct contents as well...

[RDR75]

Re: Another Tritrix/first build thread

Wow, what a pain to deal with all that. They charge you 13% tax on goods brought in from a foreign country? I heard of Canadians going across the border for grocery shopping, would you be charged tax on that too?

Yeah, we have to pay 13% sales tax on anything we buy in Ontario - so that is the duty they collect in the boarder.

I have a friend that works close to the boarder and goes over once a week for a tank of gas, a case of beer and a couple of groceries - from what I've heard most boarder guards just let him pass - but I don't really know the details first hand...he might not be declaring it.