Burning smell??

 

Silver Member
Username: Ceoofdaroc4

Post Number: 103
Registered: Mar-07
when i turn my system up loud after i while i strt to smell something burning not like fire but kinda of a different smell i dont kno wether its one of my amps or my subs can any1 help???
 

Gold Member
Username: Th3pwn3r

Chicago, Illinois U.S.A

Post Number: 1557
Registered: Jul-06
Damn,that's your subs burnin up.You are probably clipping them.You either have your gain setting off or your voltage is dropping too low.
 

Silver Member
Username: Goodie_goop

Midland, Texas U.S.

Post Number: 450
Registered: Oct-06
could be ur voice coils...did u feel ur subs to see if they where warm?
 

Silver Member
Username: Ceoofdaroc4

Post Number: 105
Registered: Mar-07
nah i didnt feel them?? my cap saysa tht the volts are like 12.5 when they are low and when i turn them up its like 13.5 or 14.5
 

Silver Member
Username: Ceoofdaroc4

Post Number: 106
Registered: Mar-07
what happens if i clipp them too much there recommencec RMS is 600 and i have 2 800 watt amps im giving them 600 and i got em "professionly installed"
 

Silver Member
Username: Dakangofkrunk16

Post Number: 163
Registered: Mar-07
fidn the hurtz and make sure the amp is set so they dont go lower than what it is tuned 2
 

Gold Member
Username: Johnfiac

IL My wangers b...

Post Number: 1981
Registered: Mar-06
the subs are more then likly getting to hot, what kind of subs\amps do u have
 

Silver Member
Username: Imalik

SD2.5, New Jersey Ocean

Post Number: 183
Registered: May-06
Sounds like you have new subs, there is a coating on the voice coils, as it heats up you will smell it for a minute. Take it ez on the subs if they are new.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

My 1 12 Atom...

Post Number: 11050
Registered: Jul-05
if ur subs are not new & ur getting this stinky smell i would say ur beginning to fry em - lower volume &\or bass boost both in ur amp & HU...
 

Bronze Member
Username: Theivan

Dawson Creek, British Colu... Canada

Post Number: 22
Registered: Mar-07
wires burning? power cord, ground, or speaker wire in the box?
 

Silver Member
Username: Solobaric4life

Seminole, Al United states

Post Number: 458
Registered: Jan-07
mine does that to, but itsthe coaxials on mine that smells ike there on fire lol
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