Table Tuba

[David Brown]

I have just replaced my auto tuba this evening with a newly completed table tuba in my basement stereo/video setup. I have a pair of TLAH speakers mounted on the walls and, although I have also built three SLA's I am still running the system in stereo since I don't yet have a surround sound receiver. I'm currently using a Behringer mixer, Marantz stereo power amp and a Bash 300 subwoofer amp.

I certainly had no problems with the auto tuba, which I think is a great subwoofer. It had given great low bass presence in this system for the past year and a half, but, since I had bought 3 MCM 8's and the table tuba was a quick and easy build I thought I'd give it a try. The auto tuba will now probably take up residency in my music studio, either relieving the low end extension of a pair of conventional acoustic suspension speakers or perhaps mated with a pair of SLA's. I think I'll buy another Bash 300 amp as they are cheap, powerful and have the neccesary electronic crossover filter built in.

As I listen to this system with the new addition the increased low frequency extension of the table tuba is becoming all the more apparent. The table tuba and the TLAH's are working together in a very transparent, open and effortless way. This system is situated in a fairly large room (10'Hx16Wx34'L) It is a pleasure to listen to speakers that have this kind of full spectrum frequency response and dynamic range. They create a great presence throughout the entire room without any perceived strain or limitations at as loud a level as I would ever want to run them.

[LelandCrooks]

The table tuba and the TLAH's are working together in a very transparent, open and effortless way.

Very true. Tlah's have just enough bottom by themselves to make the crossover point very transparent.