tom b

Thanks for the idea but the spider seems intact. I took out the woofer to check as well. Perhaps the spider has weakened below than the strength necessary to properly hold the coil; perhaps likewise the diaphram holding the cone. Thanks again! tom b

To explain the noise further, it's painful distortion (instead of bass sounds) in rhythm with whatever music is being played. tom b

To explain the noise further, it's painful distortion (instead of bass sounds) in rhythm with whatever music is being played. tom b

It's a heavy "braaat" sound that I've always associated with torn cones or the worn out/broken foam that goes around the cones of other brands of woofers. When a boom box car with a broken woofer pulls up next to you, it's the painful noise you hear. tom b

Greetings from a totally nontech type: The speakers were bought in '88 and have been doing great until recently. One woofer sounds like it has a torn cone even at moderate volume but I can't find any damage, wear and tear, etc. Is this part of a woofer's slow death or do circuitry problems arise that imitate woofer damage? Thanks tom b