Are These Speakers Blown?!?!?!?!?!?!

pimpplayag916 · #1 01-09-2006, 01:59 AM

Hey i just bought a brand new cadillac cts with a bose audio system.... and the sub in the back is already making noises. What happens is when i turn the volume up past a certain point the sub makes a tapping noise every time it vibrates... I was wondering if my speakers are blown or if the sub is just loose and it is tapping the plastic. And if my sub is blown would i have to by a brand new sub or just get it fixed if possible?

korndogg · #2 01-09-2006, 02:25 AM

first of all, This is the silverado forum.

Second, there is a forum deticated to audio devices.

welcome to the message board

Loekee75 · #3 01-09-2006, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pimpplayag916

Hey i just bought a brand new cadillac cts with a bose audio system.... and the sub in the back is already making noises. What happens is when i turn the volume up past a certain point the sub makes a tapping noise every time it vibrates... I was wondering if my speakers are blown or if the sub is just loose and it is tapping the plastic. And if my sub is blown would i have to by a brand new sub or just get it fixed if possible?

Sounds like what a blown sub would sound like to me...I've never heard of repairing a blown speaker, but if it is possible it'd still be better to just buy a new one

korndogg · #4 01-09-2006, 02:39 AM

I actually Blew 6 sets...(yes 12 subs) when I had My Kicker Truck Boxes back in my s10....I had a 2 year warranty so I didnt care if I blew them or not...They repaired them every time.

But yes. It does sound like a blown sub.

jeverett · #5 01-09-2006, 08:17 AM

Sure does. If I were you, I'd see about maybe upgrading at this time

Tdragone · #6 01-09-2006, 11:41 AM

Sorry; but NO; they're NOT blown.

A blown speaker means the surround (foam part) is ripped. This means the speaker will usually make noise WHENEVER it is used; because it is no longer centered in the speaker cone.

If the speaker only makes noises at high volume; the cone (moving part) it bottoming out on the coil.

If this is part of a box+Amp package; turn the boost on the amp down in small increments until the bottoming out stops.

jeverett · #7 01-09-2006, 01:27 PM

Its BOSE...its all intergrated. Youc ant adjust the gain for a bose system. The speakers BOSE uses for the vehicles are crap compared to home versions. So i would say YES it is blown.

kenny-1907 · #8 01-09-2006, 04:45 PM

Tdragone i have seen subs that were so blown that the coils were welded together and there was not a mark in the foam, so sorry to say but you are wrong there. I would say that it is on it's way to a full blown blow soon lol.

korndogg · #9 01-09-2006, 05:28 PM

all of the speakers i have blown had nothing to do with the foam part. Its the coils that are messed up.

pimpplayag916 · #10 08-07-2006, 06:16 AM

thnx guys for the info and... i went to the damn dealership and they replaced my sub after i had asked if anything was wrong about 3 times.... and they gave me a free 200 dollar car cover... so i owe u guys for the help. thnx

TexasF355F1 · #11 08-07-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpplayag916

thnx guys for the info and... i went to the damn dealership and they replaced my sub after i had asked if anything was wrong about 3 times.... and they gave me a free 200 dollar car cover... so i owe u guys for the help. thnx

WOW! That has to be a record for longest time inbetween replies.

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