Why does my sub make a popping noise?
Why does my sub make a popping noise?
A popping noise from the subwoofer indicates a power mismatch in the circuit. The popping noise occurs as the amplifier tries to produce more voltage than it can to meet the demands of the subwoofer. A loose connection may also exist in the wire connections to the amplifier, voice coil or in the subwoofer itself.
Why does my subwoofer keep blowing?
Subwoofers are most commonly blown by supplying too much signal to the car audio amplifier. Too much signal results in a “clipping” which is when audio signals voltages reach amplifier’s power supply voltages. The result is a “clipped” signal and this can damage the amplifier and subwoofer.
Is it normal for a subwoofer to get hot?
If the cone is heating up you are either overpowering the sub or sending it a clipped signal. Alot of subs are designed to wick heat into the dust cap from the voice coil. If a dustcap gets hot it is usually not a major concern.
What does it mean if your amp gets hot?
What are the problems when an amplifier gets too hot? There are several different reasons that an amplifier will get hot and shut down. Four of the most common are: Blown/grounded speaker(s), poor power and/or ground connections, too low an impedance (load), or Gain/Punch Bass control settings too high.
How do voice coils burn out?
Most failures occur from ELECTRICAL failure caused by applying too much power to the speaker’s voice coil. Constant over-powering results in “burned” voice coils. The only fix for this is to reduce the amplifier gain controls and/or treble/bass boost controls or not to drive your audio system so hard.
Can I use only one voice coil?
The short answer about using one coil is no. Using one coil not only affects the thermal power handling capabilities of a subwoofer, but it also changes the strength of the magnetic field and alters the Thiele/Small specifications.
What does it mean when a sub box is tuned?
The port of a given box will have a specific “tuning frequency” (you can find this in the “Details” tab of a given box’s web page when you’re shopping with us), which describes the frequency at which air naturally resonates through the port. Air coming out of the port will reinforce the bass that the sub is playing.
How does box size affect subwoofer sound?
A smaller box increases the Q of the system and causes a peek in the resonance. It may sound boomier at that frequency. A smaller box also provides more air spring and controlls the woofer more at other freqeuncies, thus sounding tighter and reducing the cone excursion and increasing power handling.