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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Sub issues

Hi all

Ive been having an issue with a sub. It was working great for about 2 weeks. It is rated at 350 watts rms and Ive been sending it about 300 watts. Its in the manufacturer specified box and is dual 2 ohm voice coil. I noticed an odd "plucking" sound coming from the woofer during bass beats. I thought at once that it was a tinsel lead touching the back of the cone. After removing the sub, I noticed that the tinsel leads are sewn onto the spider, so thats not it.

So after reinstalling the sub and playing it for a bit, I also noticed that if I gently place a finger on the surround, the sub would cut out. After lifting my finger, the sub would continue to play.

I measured the impedance of the 2 coils and noticed one had risen slightly.

So, car audio gurus... what could be the problem?
Old Oct 8, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Seriously.. nobody has any idea on this?
Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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sub was most likely misaligned from the factory. the coil is rubbing on the pole piece and shorting
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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DEFFECTIVE, got a receipt :P
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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I do. should probably send it back
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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from the sound of it i deff would, sooner then later
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