SWL Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 That's what they call me....well, about 7-8 years ago I let go of my 'Professional' status but every once in a while I like to prove that I've still got it. My TTLS horn loaded sub was the victim this time. I was working out and had a song on my playlist that I probably only listened to once or twice. Listening balls to the wall I heard this deep bass towards the middle/end of the song and it freaked me out. I turned and looked at my amp and the red clip lights were screaming "Scott WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!!!" That was all she wrote. Here's the killer. Be aware at 3:24. I'll never learn.... Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanksjim1 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Believe it or not, that was my "professional" job for awhile... I worked at Epicure in Newburyport, MA (most commonly known as makers of EPI Speakers) back in the 80s. I was in "quality control". I randomly pulled various components from the assembly lines and subjected them to 250 watts without any sort of protection until they failed. Careful notes were taken regarding batch lot, relative humidity, power level at failure, etc. Back then, the tweeters drivers were hand assembled in house, so this was valuable data. I have fond memories of ferro-fluid boiling out of the dome tweeters and woofer voice coil smoke shows. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CECAA850 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Randyh said: and the smell -------of burned voice coils Once you experience it you never forget that smell. Same goes for the sound of a driver bottoming out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Got a replacement and I'm back up and running. Won't make that mistake again. (yeah right).Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 So did you smoke the driver by to much power or because the music was beyond its capabilities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 So did you smoke the driver by to much power or because the music was beyond its capabilities?Not too much power but rather at 3:24 of that song there was some really deep bass that kicked in when I had the system cranked.But now you've got me wondering. The amp is only 100-150 watts at 8 ohms but maybe it was too much power.I don't normally play bass heavy music and the song that got me was heavy metal. Heavy metal/hard rock typically doesn't have deep bass like that song did.....but it did and it got me. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Which driver and amp curious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 8" RE Audio Driver and a Behringer A500 amp.Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yeah, I just looked and that amp has a little more power than I thought.....160 watts at 8 ohms.Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 I normally play that amp at about 25%.Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Sounds more like a case of amp clipping and driver playing outside of its range at the same time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Probably. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, Westcoastdrums said: Sounds more like a case of amp clipping and driver playing outside of its range at the same time Yes my thinking also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 More rig for the gig.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 More rig for the gig....Oh yeah....we gots more rig for the gig. This is just a secondary system in the crib.Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I know, I'm sure you do. Just what the typical response would be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 [emoji106]Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Can you say HPF? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, babadono said: Can you say HPF? I did above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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