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dangerdavedsp D ok so im pretty sure i know the answer to the question and i htink its because they are blown. is this true? and is there anything i can do about it? thanks for the help!!! #1 · Aug 2, 2007 ok so im pretty sure i know the answer to the question and i htink its because they are blown. is this true? and is there anything i can do about it? thanks for the help!!! Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions #2 · Aug 2, 2007 It's very likely you are correct. Try another speaker and if you don't hear it anymore, you're right. If it is you can replace the driver or buy new speakers. #3 · Aug 2, 2007 You may have fried the amplifier as well. #4 · Aug 2, 2007 well its just an old polk front right surround speaker. i dont think it has an amplifier in it. but im not sure. well thats gay. anway, thanks for the input guys!!! #5 · Aug 2, 2007 He's not talking about an amplifier in your speaker. You may have blown a portion of your amp or receiver. Most likely what you're hearing is clipping (sounds like crackling or popping), which happens when you try to drive an amplifier or receiver beyond its capabilities, often with inefficient speakers. It usually results in the damage of either the speaker or the amp/avr or both. J. #6 · Aug 2, 2007 naw the receiver is a brand new pioneer 81 blah blah blah, and its fine. im pretty sure its just the speaker since it did it on my old receiver too!! thanks for the input though #7 · Aug 2, 2007 also how do i know for future info that it is this over driving you say or a blown speaker? is there a difference in sound? i guess what i am asking is what does a blown speaker sound like? #8 · Aug 2, 2007 If the sound is nice and clean, then you are under the driving limit. You'll probably hear noise before a speaker blows. You should have an idea where that limit is on your volume control so you don't blow another. If you like it loud, get some bigger speakers that can handle more watts. I can't get near where my speakers get pushed before it becomes too loud for me. #9 · Aug 2, 2007 yeah its very nice and very clean, and then sometimes a crackle here and there. but i just bought two new home theater direct level two floor standers to replace my fronts and im going to use the old fronts as surrounds since not too much sound goes through them anyway. plus they only crackle when my g pa is over since he is pretty much def so i have to turn it way up. it pretty much shakes my whole house!!! thanks for the input everyone #10 · Aug 2, 2007 Sounds like you have been powering them with a less than adequate receiver for a while. You're new Pioneer is apparently better. I think you are hearing a driver physically break up. You can just crank the new receiver up more before clipping sets in, thats why you're hearing what you hear now. In short, blown speaker. #11 · Aug 2, 2007 alright well that is very good to know #12 · Aug 2, 2007 Reminds me of a *VERY* slight crackle I used to get in my paradigm 60's. Only really heard it a few times and it was so faint that I had to get right up close to the speaker to hear but it's long since disapeared - no idea what it was or why it went away but they sound great without issue now so I'm happy. #13 · Aug 2, 2007 what actually is "blown" when a speaker is considered "blown"? I have always been curious. Thanks. #14 · Aug 2, 2007 It can be a few things that essentially cause it to rattle or not work at all. The cone or the suspension ring can get ripped or torn, the coils around the magnet can get melted and/or shorted out or literally it can be popped out of place and the coil ring got bent and won't fit back in correctly again. #15 · Aug 2, 2007 It could also simply be a dirty connection. Check your speaker cables and the connection and make sure its getting good connection. Wiggle the wires around in the back of your speakers and amp while its connected and see if you can duplicate the problem. #16 · Aug 3, 2007

Quote: Originally Posted by djpheer /forum/post/0 It could also simply be a dirty connection. Check your speaker cables and the connection and make sure its getting good connection. Wiggle the wires around in the back of your speakers and amp while its connected and see if you can duplicate the problem. Click to expand...

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#17 · Jan 27, 2017 Mine Does The Same And Its A New CD Player, And Mine Does Have A Amp Built In I Believe Its A BOSE System?? Could My Amp Be Kinda Fried Cause It Does It On Both Front Door And Tweeters At High Volume And I Have 2 12's In The Back Insert Quotes Post Reply

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