lefrash Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 This might be a very generalised question and a straight answer might not be possible but thought I'd ask anyway. I ahave a cheapo 2x10 cab fitted with a couple if nice neo speakers. I disconnected the tweeter, the last time I had the thing open I removed the tweeter and just left the hole. It's on the front panel between the two speakers. I might just be imagining it bbut the cabinet seems to be super bassy in some venues. Has this gaping hole totally knocked the balance off the sound of the cabinet? I think I've tossed the tweeter out so can't just put it back in to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 More likely the cab's just super bassy in some venues. It happens. Maybe block the hole with some foam and see if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 If the tweeter was not in it's own sealed section and this new gaping hole peers right into the main body of the cab, then yes, it has made a difference. Cab design is a bit of a science, the size of the enclosure and the ports are tuned to the specific speakers used. But if you've thrown two random speakers into it, all bets are off and adding the new port there might have made it better rather than worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) You've added another port and changed the tuning frequency; that might be what you're hearing or it might not. When I took the tweeter out of my cab, I made a little plywood panel to screw over the hole. Paint it black and you'll never notice it behind the grille. Edited October 22, 2014 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 [quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1413967770' post='2584056'] Has this gaping hole totally knocked the balance off the sound of the cabinet? [/quote]It has. Cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1413973716' post='2584172'] You've added another port and changed the tuning frequency; that might be what you're hearing or it might not. When I took the tweeter out of my cab, I made a little plywood panel to screw over the hole. Paint it black and you'll never notice it behind the grille. [/quote] Did the same with mine except I glued and screwed it on because I was possibly a bit too paranoid about rattles. Also, I didn't paint it black because I'm lazy enough to convince myself I preferred the bodged look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I would cover the hole with a piece of plywood and paint it black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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