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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7400
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:21 pm: |
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One my HD-5 CDT mids. For some reason I decided to find out exactly how much midbass these things can put out, but turning the x-over down to 75 hz, gain up to have the amp put out 250w, and played the Eagles "One of these nights" at full volume. (the HD-52 set is rated for 180w at 100 hz high pass)
(If you've never heard the song, it has massive midbass)
That worked well for about a minute until "buzzzzt". Now the one speaker makes noise when it plays. Damit. 
* flame suit on * |
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Gold Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16
Boca Raton,
Florida
Post Number: 1555
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:26 pm: |
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Dam i dunno what to say
This is kinda like when chad blew if memphis |
Gold Member Username: Jakeyplaysbass
St. Louis,
MO / ASU
Post Number: 2612
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:30 pm: |
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Sorry to hear that man. Im sure it sounded good while it lasted tho! |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7402
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:37 pm: |
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Oh believe me they were very impressive until I decided to try this haha.
This sux |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 149.1DBs
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:39 pm: |
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MS is such a newb ! ....
J\K man - last yr i blew the tweeters from a pair of 50wrms crystal 6.5 coax by hitting it with 125wrms from my alpine amp ...suddenly started smelling like roasting - just added a pair of tweeters powered off my hu & those crystals r still slamming on that same 125wrms a yr going strong ..... |
Gold Member Username: Andrew571
Stillwater/Edmond,
Oklahoma
USA
Post Number: 1722
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:45 pm: |
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haha yea this is like chad trying to run his 4kw @ .5 ohm or something like that.. lol
Even the regulars can make a booboo |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:49 pm: |
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Time for some new speakers maybe? |
Gold Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16
Boca Raton,
Florida
Post Number: 1558
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:49 pm: |
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yea i know... But some times i guess u just get a lil curious |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7403
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:49 pm: |
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Haha thats exactly what I thought of when I posted this, Chad running a memphis 4kw at .25 ohm and blew it haha. |
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Gold Member Username: Jakeyplaysbass
St. Louis,
MO / ASU
Post Number: 2613
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:50 pm: |
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I blew 2 of the 3.5s in my setup in the same week before i found out the crossover was touching metal.... bad week. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7404
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:51 pm: |
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" Time for some new speakers maybe? "
No way these are great. Well, were great.
I'm a see if Exige can get me just 1 new mid. |
Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22s
I get Bucks like Milwa...
Post Number: 5436
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 11:27 pm: |
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nub. learn. |
Gold Member Username: •cam•
BC
Canada
Post Number: 2423
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:17 am: |
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F.CK. I feel your pain! One of my crappy things blew and I was sort a pissed. Now we go to the 7kv.2 which will handle the ~125W/coil! |
Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13
15 MAG
USA
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Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:22 am: |
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Meh, I wish I would blow my speakers and have my amps break just so I would have an excuse to buy new stuff lol.
Sike, I'd be furious if that happened.
Sorry to hear MS. Live and learn |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7406
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:29 am: |
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Fukkk man, I should known better but thats what I get for playing with expensive equipment I guess. |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:32 am: |
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What side was it? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
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Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:39 am: |
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Right, but what difference does it make. |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:43 am: |
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I was just curious. lol |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:57 am: |
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Damn shame.
Another notch on the belt tho.... |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamic
San Diego, California
Post Number: 3860
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 02:22 am: |
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M.S. = Missing Speaker  |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodia
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Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 02:38 am: |
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You got it wrong Brad
M.S. = Meat Sucker |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1612
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 02:42 am: |
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^x2 |
Gold Member Username: Joebruce
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 07:35 am: |
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lmao |
Silver Member Username: Drant19
DUB-C,
TX
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Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 01:18 pm: |
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M.S., you doofus! lol
i bet it sounded awesome tho! which xovers do you have? because i think you need the 560i's to run that much power. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
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Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 05:53 pm: |
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lol Brad
I have 480s but the problem is the speakers just can't take that much power at that low frequencey.
I found a guy on caraudio.com who posted two HD-5s for sale for $100 like a year ago I asked if he still has them haha. |
Gold Member Username: •cam•
BC
Canada
Post Number: 2426
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 06:40 pm: |
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I hope he sells you one at least. Hopefully the other doesn't go. I blew my right one as well. |
Gold Member Username: Kpa2727
Old Bridge,
NJ
USA !
Post Number: 1105
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 06:56 pm: |
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just a random thought, M.S. have u tried swapping spearkers? i'm curious if you fucked a x - over. cause i would think bothe would go not just one. and the noise it makes would rather be pretty distorted then just a noise. |
Gold Member Username: •cam•
BC
Canada
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 07:14 pm: |
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I had the same thing happen and I tried another speaker. It was definitely the driver that blew. |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamic
San Diego, California
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 07:21 pm: |
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I thought the same thing initially because I know that MS doesn't use the balance control, so it wasn't like one side was getting more juice than the other. The opening bass line in the song he blew the speaker on is a bit like a sweep. Randy Meisner plays bass lines in the rest of the song that are more in the mid-bass (70-125) range than super low like on most songs and that is exactly the range that is tough on comps. |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
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Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 07:39 pm: |
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When I blew my tweeter it was the right one too. lol. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7412
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 07:56 pm: |
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Keith:
I had thought of that also and when I get the chance I'm going to swap them just to be sure. But I really think it's the speaker. |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Los Angeles,
CA
USA
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| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:51 am: |
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that sux M.S. hope you got warranty. |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9026
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:57 am: |
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a friends car I was testing for spl had two 15 sony's on a mono block sony amp and he blew only one 15...so only one side blew then too...and they were in seperate boxes with the same airspace
sorry to hear about your bad luck M.S. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7416
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:13 am: |
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Ya know Chad I didn't even think of that. I'm a have to find my box with the papers and sh!t and see if they are under warranty.
I doubt they will cover it though. Usually warranty does not cover damage caused by running more than the recommended power through the speakers.
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Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Los Angeles,
CA
USA
Post Number: 20405
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:31 am: |
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what they don't know is okay.
oh and just got done reading the whole thread. lol at my amp blowing comment. hahaha. its one of those days when you feel like trying something crazy. i guess it was full moon or something. hahaha. |
Silver Member Username: Exige
Cincinnati
Post Number: 274
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 07:40 pm: |
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Warranty doesn't cover "misuse"....but you're welcome to try lol.
MS I just sent you a PM with an update on stuff. Get back to me whenever you get the chance. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7422
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 02:43 pm: |
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Well good news, it looks like Exige is going to set me up with a deal on a set of ES-5s since they don't make the old HDs anymore |
Silver Member Username: Exige
Cincinnati
Post Number: 276
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 03:06 pm: |
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To be clear, HD-5's are not in stock. I'm not completely sure what the deal is yet. Either they just got behind on a production run, or something's getting changed. HD-5's are the only HD's affected thus far. |
