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Billiam86 · 05-07-2004, 01:29 AM

I was just wondering...I blew out my subwoofer and now it makes a rattling noise whenever a big LFE moment comes in a movie. Can I get this fixed or is my sub permanantly broken?

NotaNumber · 05-07-2004, 01:39 AM

You should be able to just have the speaker/driver/transducer replaced.

Billiam86 · 05-07-2004, 01:41 AM

should I take it to a Ma and Pa shop or does Best Buy or some place like that fix them?

I 8 Piglet · 05-07-2004, 01:43 AM

What manufacturer is it? Also it will probably cost a decent amount, if it wasnt an expensive sub you might wanna just replace it. Either way call the manucaturer and find a service center near you. they will tell you exactly where you need to go.

Billiam86 · 05-07-2004, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by I 8 Piglet

What manufacturer is it? Also it will probably cost a decent amount, if it wasnt an expensive sub you might wanna just replace it. Either way call the manucaturer and find a service center near you. they will tell you exactly where you need to go.

it's an Onkyo SKW-100 subwoofer

Sycho · 05-07-2004, 03:07 AM

you MAY do able to rebuile the suspension on it hunt around google and goto partsexpress.com and look around

Iguana Man · 05-09-2004, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Billiam86

I was just wondering...I blew out my subwoofer and now it makes a rattling noise whenever a big LFE moment comes in a movie. Can I get this fixed or is my sub permanantly broken?

May I ask how you know it's blown out? Is the driver seperated from it's enclosure?

I had a clicking noise manifest after I calibrated my system and it turned out to be some loose screws on the amp plate.

Billiam86 · 05-09-2004, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Iguana Man

May I ask how you know it's blown out? Is the driver seperated from it's enclosure?

I had a clicking noise manifest after I calibrated my system and it turned out to be some loose screws on the amp plate.

I guess I don't known its blown out...I had Fight Club on extremely loud and towards the end the sub started to rattle, so I just assumed I blew it out

Iguana Man · 05-09-2004, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Billiam86

I guess I don't known its blown out...I had Fight Club on extremely loud and towards the end the sub started to rattle, so I just assumed I blew it out

Ok...

.....does it "rattle" all the time now since the Fight Club instance? Exactly what do you hear? Explain "rattle" please...

Billiam86 · 05-09-2004, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Iguana Man

Ok...

.....does it "rattle" all the time now since the Fight Club instance? Exactly what do you hear? Explain "rattle" please...

like if there is a part with really low LFE, the sub makes a rattling noise...I really don't know how else to describe it...its almost like a crackling

Iguana Man · 05-09-2004, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Billiam86

like if there is a part with really low LFE, the sub makes a rattling noise...I really don't know how else to describe it...its almost like a crackling

Sorry man, I cant think of anything except that maybe you're pushing it too hard and the driver is wacking the stop plate inside, or maybe the "crackling" you hear is really a "chuffing" sound coming from the port. Or maybe it has a phase switch? If so, try and see if switching the phase helps?

There is a bright side though.....grab your $$ and upgrade!!

Sycho · 05-09-2004, 10:08 PM

plug the port and try again

Iguana Man · 05-09-2004, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sycho

plug the port and try again

Explain please....my first thought to your response is he may create a bigger problem, especially if right now it's simply him pushing it too hard. To me plugging the port will wreak havoc on the sub if he's already going beyond it's limits with the port open.

Help me out here understanding the logic behind this suggestion.

NotaNumber · 05-11-2004, 04:40 AM

What happens if you shake (gently) the subwoofer or maybe turn it on its side? Can you hear anything rattling around loose? Maybe something just worked loose.

If you blow the driver / voice coil / whatever you usually get a "rasping" or "scrapping" sound.

**SilentBob** · 05-11-2004, 06:16 AM

Well i thought i blew my sub out a few days ago after reading this thread. Now it was a simple stupid fix for me but just in case. You don't/didn't have an plastic bags hanging around the sub?

I did and fixed my problems right up

brian · 05-11-2004, 06:26 AM

I'm confused, Silentbob. How exactly and why were/are plastic bags incorporated into your set-up?

NotaNumber · 05-11-2004, 06:46 AM

I see what SilentBob is getting at.

A plastic shopping bag near or on the subwoofer could resonate or just pulse from the air being displaced by the woofer and cause a crackling / crinkling sound.

brian · 05-11-2004, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NotaNumber

I see what SilentBob is getting at.

A plastic shopping bag near or on the subwoofer could resonate or just pulse from the air being displaced by the woofer and cause a crackling / crinkling sound.

Ahh. Well, that makes sense. I just have an over-active imagination, I think.

**SilentBob** · 05-12-2004, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NotaNumber

I see what SilentBob is getting at.

A plastic shopping bag near or on the subwoofer could resonate or just pulse from the air being displaced by the woofer and cause a crackling / crinkling sound.

Yeah what he said. I had my friend over to watch Blade II last week and we got some chips from our local store and i had to get off my bed to clean my disc (player kept freezing during scenes) I happened to do this just after the club/rave seen (awesome demo piece) and heard the crackling sound. At night i read this thread and thought "Oh crap i blew out my sub" Turns out the grocery bag my chips were in fell off my bed when i cleaning the disc and landed infront of my front firing sub. Simple and easy fix

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Sycho I needs to show ID with a personal check Join Date: Dec 2003	plug the port and try again __________________ On the bed, on the floor, on the towel by the door. In the tub, in the car, up against the mini-bar.

05-11-2004, 06:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Well i thought i blew my sub out a few days ago after reading this thread. Now it was a simple stupid fix for me but just in case. You don't/didn't have an plastic bags hanging around the sub? I did and fixed my problems right up __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

05-07-2004, 01:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
NotaNumber I paid for this! Join Date: May 2002	You should be able to just have the speaker/driver/transducer replaced.

05-07-2004, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Billiam86 Actor Join Date: Dec 2001	should I take it to a Ma and Pa shop or does Best Buy or some place like that fix them?

05-11-2004, 04:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
NotaNumber I paid for this! Join Date: May 2002	What happens if you shake (gently) the subwoofer or maybe turn it on its side? Can you hear anything rattling around loose? Maybe something just worked loose. If you blow the driver / voice coil / whatever you usually get a "rasping" or "scrapping" sound.

05-11-2004, 06:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
brian Digital Jesűs Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I'm confused, Silentbob. How exactly and why were/are plastic bags incorporated into your set-up? __________________ Why? fin.

05-11-2004, 06:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
NotaNumber I paid for this! Join Date: May 2002	I see what SilentBob is getting at. A plastic shopping bag near or on the subwoofer could resonate or just pulse from the air being displaced by the woofer and cause a crackling / crinkling sound.

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