Are these Bass traps or Speakers?

krinjah · 31st December 2011

hi all.
I recently acquired two boxes, about 5" x 5" and chest height. Inside these boxes (which are covered in speaker carpet) are angled wood, covered in foam. There is a hole at the top of the rectangle box, and one at the bottom.

I would assume these are bass traps, but one box has the hard ware to mount a speaker grill over the hole, which is confusing.

Again, I've had trouble googling "tall rectangular bass trap / speaker" and a variety of other variations.

If anyone can help me with a keyword / point me in the right direction I'd be grateful!

krinj.

BriHar · 5th January 2012

Photos would be nice ;-)

kasmira · 5th January 2012

Too thin to be bass traps IMO. I would assume they are custom / DIY speaker boxes.

When you say holes on the top and bottom, do you literally mean on the 5" x 5" squares on the top and bottom there's circles cut out (like, if they were standing up, its standing on one of the holes?) Or do you mean on one of the sides of the longer rectangle, theres holes cut out near the top and bottom, but on the side of the box?

krinjah · 5th January 2012

hey Guys, thanks for the posts.

If they were standing upright, the hole on one end would be out the top of the box (facing sky). This is also the whole that on one of them, had the hardware that would ordinarily mount a speaker grill (but a small 4" driver size).

The other hole (on the bottom if upright) is actually on the side, about 1 or 2 inches off the bottom (and with no hardware at all.

I find it hard to imagine them as speakers, but I guess that's what they might be??

npulsipher · 6th January 2012

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Originally Posted by krinjah

hey Guys, thanks for the posts.

If they were standing upright, the hole on one end would be out the top of the box (facing sky). This is also the whole that on one of them, had the hardware that would ordinarily mount a speaker grill (but a small 4" driver size).

The other hole (on the bottom if upright) is actually on the side, about 1 or 2 inches off the bottom (and with no hardware at all.

I find it hard to imagine them as speakers, but I guess that's what they might be??

Could it be a resonator? Speaker on top hole points into the box, record the result out of the bottom hole?

darkbuddha · 6th January 2012

They almost sound like Magnepan (Magneplanar) speakers... might be an older version?

kasmira · 6th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by npulsipher

Could it be a resonator? Speaker on top hole points into the box, record the result out of the bottom hole?

Thats a crazy idea! I can't imagine that could have any sort of pleasing effect...but I love it

StratMan2604 · 16th January 2012

Sounds like small bass bins or something? Google em'

31st December 2011	#1
krinjah Gear interested Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 3 Thread Starter	Are these Bass traps or Speakers? hi all. I recently acquired two boxes, about 5" x 5" and chest height. Inside these boxes (which are covered in speaker carpet) are angled wood, covered in foam. There is a hole at the top of the rectangle box, and one at the bottom. I would assume these are bass traps, but one box has the hard ware to mount a speaker grill over the hole, which is confusing. Again, I've had trouble googling "tall rectangular bass trap / speaker" and a variety of other variations. If anyone can help me with a keyword / point me in the right direction I'd be grateful! krinj.

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