can i solder this?

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:57 pm

Box size for sealed isnt a big issue...

Your amp is probably the culprit here...

tx_vw_bug_man · Post by **tx_vw_bug_man** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:09 pm

as in a crappy amp or too much for it ? or even not enough could clipping cause this?

http://www.mmxpress.com/Pioneer/gmd500m.htm this is my amp

Justin from Detroit1 · Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:49 pm

Here is the problem.

That amplifier is under powering that sub. When the gain is properly set, I doubt it sounds loud at all. So to make up for that, and to try and get it loud, the gain gets turned up, probably along with the bass boost, and the amp starts to clip. The clipping is what damaged the sub, and will adventually damage the amplifier as well.

Look into an amplifier that can do around 750 @ 2 ohms.

NViejeP · Post by **NViejeP** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:58 pm

Hum.. just curious.. whats a jumper? To wire my sub in parallel, I just connected 1 wire from the + to the other +. And another wire from my - to my other - voice coil. And then 1 wire from the terminal cup to a + and 1 wire from a -. I'm kind of curious, hoping I did it right lol

tx_vw_bug_man · Post by **tx_vw_bug_man** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:56 pm

thanks guys i guess ill try to solder thins and then buy the arc amp iv been wanting

andrew

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:57 pm

tinsel lead separation is generally caused by distortion and clipping from the amplifier.
you need to be careful repairing a torn lead since using normal solder makes the laad stiff and unflexible.
You generally want to replace the entire tinsel lead, soldering it at the terminal and glueing it at the cone.

tx_vw_bug_man · Post by **tx_vw_bug_man** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:00 pm

so it just glues to the side of the cone?

tx_vw_bug_man · Post by **tx_vw_bug_man** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:27 am

well im glad i didnt solder my sub because i was able to get arc to warentee it just got a new one last night :-)

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:45 am

sweet deal