Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

[tomzarbo]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Great looking project. Good choice on the walnut and attention to detail.
How do you hook up everything to your laptop?

I use one of these splitters: http://www.parts-express.com/rca-ah7...cable--249-126

and two of these: http://www.parts-express.com/parts-e...10-ft--240-066

to get the signal to the sub's plate amp and the the Lapai 2020 amp: http://www.parts-express.com/lepai-l...upply--310-301

I set the volume a bit over half way on the Lepai and adjusted the sub till it blended nicely. Then I can adjust the overall level with the volume on the laptop.

I have a remote turn-on for the amp that I've used on another system, like this one: http://www.walmart.com/ip/10-BHC9938U-1-Etek/39520471
but you can get them cheap now that it's close to Christmas time. I use that to turn on the sub amp since it's on/off is also it's volume.

TomZ

[fwiler]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Great looking project. Good choice on the walnut and attention to detail.
How do you hook up everything to your laptop?

[Wolf]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

It's ALIVE! Heeheeheehee.....
This is a great underdog that can perform well above it's weight.
I'm pleased she was surprised and even albeit scared, impressed; as you are too of course.

Later,
Wolf

[tomzarbo]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

I finished this up today. I think there's 6-7 coats of rub-on poly on top of the walnut.






It really puts out some plenty loud and pleasingly low bass, especially when placed close to a wall.

For now it's paired up with the white-coned speaker system pictured earlier in this thread... and it's a good match. 25 watts doesn't sound like much, but it's plenty to rattle windows and stuff on the hutch in the same room.

I love projects like this, although they don't visually look as impressive as the 'big' systems we typically build, they surprise you with how musical and rewarding they can be.

I played some bass test tones this morning and my wife said with a kind of scared/amazed look on her face... "that's not the Triumph sub, is it?" She had to see it for herself. I can't wait to finish the other two.

TomZ

[tomzarbo]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Beautiful figured Walnut veneer--an excellent choice, Tom. Very nicely done. Great looking cab.

Thank you.

It will be hard to let this little bugger go I think.
But... I just ordered a clearance strip of some nice Birds Eye Sapele to finish one of the remaining two with.

TomZ

[PassingInterest]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Beautiful figured Walnut veneer--an excellent choice, Tom. Very nicely done. Great looking cab.

[tomzarbo]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Hey Tom, that looks great.

Can you tell me a little more about the backing on that veneer? It looks a little thicker than the paper-backed stuff I've used. Is it paper or wood or cloth backed? Adhesive?

TIA and again that looks marvelous.

Thanks Phil,

It's regular Woodcraft veneer, 10 mil backing I think. I did a close-close up is probably why it looks extra thick... not so in real life. I did a macro-zoom and the lens was only about 2 inches from the piece. At a normal distance it blends nicely, you can't really see a seam.



Third Coat of poly...


I used VeneerSupplies.com heatlock iron-on glue to adhere the veneer as I almost always do. It's foolproof pretty much and a lot of fun to do.

TomZ

[philthien]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Hey Tom, that looks great.

Can you tell me a little more about the backing on that veneer? It looks a little thicker than the paper-backed stuff I've used. Is it paper or wood or cloth backed? Adhesive?

TIA and again that looks marvelous.

[brasspile]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Woah, they came out nice!

Thank you sir! I'm pleased with the outcome as well

[tomzarbo]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Tom, sure did. OI posted some pix in the speaker project gallery. Didnt do any build pix, just finished product.

John

Woah, they came out nice!

[brasspile]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Tom, sure did. OI posted some pix in the speaker project gallery. Didnt do any build pix, just finished product.

John

[tomzarbo]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

That looks really nice! I tried doing corners like that once, but pretty much wrecked the boxes trying to fill in the amount of mdf that was ripped off the front and rear of the box. Then I tried to paint it, lol. I ended up burning them hahaha.

Thanks.
I kind of screwed these up as well. Sort of a minor screw-up. I forgot to remember to put a board behind the box as I ran it through the router table.... there was some tear-out. I fixed it with some glue/MDF dust mixture and all was good. (See the third and fourth pic from the top)

I ALWAYS screw something up on every project I do. It adds character I say.

TomZ

[tomzarbo]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Very nice job!! I just finished a pair of these a week or so ago. I am still amazed at the sound that they are capable of. You won't be disappointed.

John

Cool. Nice to know, I've never actually heard these as far as I know.
Have you posted any pics of your project?

TomZ

[greywarden]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

That looks really nice! I tried doing corners like that once, but pretty much wrecked the boxes trying to fill in the amount of mdf that was ripped off the front and rear of the box. Then I tried to paint it, lol. I ended up burning them hahaha.

[brasspile]

Re: Wolf's Triumph Sub...using some stockpiled items finally

Very nice job!! I just finished a pair of these a week or so ago. I am still amazed at the sound that they are capable of. You won't be disappointed.

John