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Speaker choices
nodcc4me:
Kevin, when you use two sugar cubes do you mount them in the same enclosure facing each other or do you enclose them in separate baffles?
KPack:
Al - I use separate boxes for each speaker. The thread I linked above is basically how I do all my installs....two separate speaker boxes, one up front and one in the rear. Two sources of sound causes it to be heard right in the center of the long hood, right underneath the exhaust (just like it should be).
When I install four speakers I do the same, but with two separate speakers up front and two separate speakers in the back.
-Kevin
nodcc4me:
I'll have to try that.
I received my sugar cubes today and made my first baffle. It's solid and sounds good, except that the prime mover makes a crackling sound as it starts up and when running at high revs. The horn and bell sound very good. Any idea why it's crackling?
KPack:
Al, what prime mover? If you're talking about the 645 roots, then the crackle is in the recording itself. Also, the sound will be different once the speaker is installed in the model, so don't judge anything until the speakers are glued down and the model is fully put back together.
-Kevin
nodcc4me:
I started with the stock diesel engine prime mover, which crackled. Today I tried all the available EMD
prime movers. Each one had varying amounts of crackle but the 710 sounded the best. I had the speaker velcroed onto the only spot under the cab of the H16-44 that had room. I removed the Velcro and glued it in place, avoiding getting glue on the wires that passed under the center of it. Now it sounds much better.
These sugar cubes sound quite good for their size. I understand why you make them up in batches. Thanks for your help Kevin. :)
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