sunlight and subs

[JC80]

Maybe this is a stupid question but I was just wondering if direct sunlight could damage a sub? I don't have tint but I want my subs to be sitting window level with the subs reversed...could this be a bad decision? Always aware of theft as well.

[Jet-Lee]

I'd be more worried about temperature...leaving them in the sunlight would keep them hot, especially when reversed. They would heat up quicker and you run a higher risk of melting your voice coil.

[PaulD]

over time, the UV rays will probably damage the cones .... but we are talking about years here

[aznxthuggie]

well im not so sure about the subs, but when my friend was putting speakers in his car (its a pretty old car) he removed his stock ones, he didnt have tint, and the grill wasn't a mesh, so the sunlight got thru mostly.. once we took out the speakers, the rubber surround turned into dust.. so yea.. i would get tint or some kind of mesh to cover it, but it wont happen for years