This is what i was saying, even though you didnt come close to the limits of your sub, it still heated it up some. when subs are new the glue will heat up and smell, that is normal.

I understand that but I was on the otherside of the room and smelt the notorious hot voice coil smell which was being vented through the 240 litre enclosure.

Wouldnt have figured that given the coil and former size that it would heat up to that extent... Ill have to test with 70W of power to one on the bench and see what the thermal rise time is for it (Do it with DC as it would be a worst case scenario). Easier to test than pulling out the old thermo books...lol

Thanks,

Scott

hurry up.

and i agree with bk and jear.....me thinks it was glue. i've gotten subs to stink with very little power and a whole lot of cranked playing time. meaning full tilt for an extended period of pure clipped signal. (s18x off an orion 2500d @ .5ohm)

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