WTB Bass Brace for 2.3tl

TravisMan
TravisMan Posts: 11
edited July 2004 in 2 Channel Audio
I am very interested in a bass brace for my 2.3tl's. If anyone would like to sell a pair, I would appreciate a pair.

Travis:D
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited June 2004
    you may get lucky finding one, but building one yourself would be easy
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    I'll sell you mine. I decided I move my speakers around too much to use them. They come with all necessary hardware as well.
    $40 which includes shipping.

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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    What exactly do the braces do and how do they do it?

    Would I benefit from using them w/ some 2B's?

    Cause if I could, I think I'd like to build them.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2004
    Max - I'm interested in the braces if Travisman is not.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited June 2004
    Madmax,

    Those braces don't look like mine. Did you make those?





    Amulford,

    The bass brace takes the place of spikes. You could make it work with the 2B's, but you'd have to drill a hole in the back near the top (about level with the tweeter) and screw in a threaded insert. Be careful not to hit anything inside when drilling and if you're not using the brace you need to place a screw or bolt in the hole to seal the cabinet again. You use a threaded rod screwed into the back of the speaker, the other end is screwed into the wall plate. You then use wing nuts to tighten the rod at each end.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    The bass braces hold a threaded rod which threads into a nut on the back of 1.2's and 2.3's. It holds them still to clean up the midrange and upper bass. They are so tall all those drivers actually move the top of the speaker enough to cause muddiness. They could benifit the 2b's by the slightest amount but I'm not sure if you would hear it or not. I'm going to mod my 1C's one day if I ever feel like leaving them in the same place.

    Doro, they are yours if travisman doesn't reply by tomorrow.

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by F1nut
    Madmax,

    Those braces don't look like mine. Did you make those?

    Yes, I made them. They actually look better in person than they did in the pic.

    madmax
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    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited June 2004
    Hey, they look great! I was just wondering.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    Everything went right when I did these. A little planning goes a long way. :D
    madmax
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    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • TravisMan
    TravisMan Posts: 11
    edited June 2004
    Thanks MadMax...Please send me a private mail to tell me how to contact you and to arrange payment method.

    Travis
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2004
    Travis,
    I sent you the tracking number but the email came back undeliverable?? I just sent it again. The braces are on their way. The expected delivery date is Tuesday July 6.
    Enjoy!
    madmax
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    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2004
    Travis,
    Still no luck with the email address. I hope you are happy with the braces.
    madmax
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  • Phil Dawson
    Phil Dawson Posts: 288
    edited July 2004
    Is the idea that the brace is screwed into the wall and then the rod attaches the speaker to the brace? How long should the rod be? I have a pair of 1.2s and 2.3 (for surround) and would like to do the brace thing or aquire spikes for the 4 speakers if that would work as well.
    Thanks, Phil
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited July 2004
    Phil,

    Yes, that is the idea. The rod is about 18 or 19 inches long. IMO, either spikes or brace accomplish the same thing.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2004
    If you look at Home Depot or other home improvement center you can find 3/8" threaded rod (I think), nuts that pound into a piece of wood, oak wood, stain and some finger nuts to make the complete assembly for about $40. Easy DIY project or next time I make some I can PM you and see if you are still interested in some.
    madmax
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  • Phil Dawson
    Phil Dawson Posts: 288
    edited July 2004
    Thanks for the offer. Please let me know if you do make some more. I'm also interested in spikes as I'm going to be moving in a year or so and they might be an easier short term solution.
    Thanks much.
    Phil
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