On certain bass beats my rlp 12 makes a funny noise. Its the kick drum or bass punch type that makes it do the sounds. Its being run by a saz 1000d. Blowjob unit . . i mean head unit is the discontinued pioneer deh-p440 if that helps any. It runs through test tones without making the sound. I took it out of the box and visually nothing looks wrong. I pushed down on the cone and heard no scraping. It makes the sound at not even half excursion and can only be heard when i come close to it but i know its not healthy for the sub. It sounds like its heavily distorting but with a more metallic sound to it if that makes sense. Does anybody have any ideas? Did something get stuck inside of the magnet where the voice coil is? Is the color of my wiring wrong? Im stumped.

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Edited August 5, 200916 yr by takniteasy

I found the problem and i probably shortened the life on my sub. It was the settings on the h/u. Thanks for helping me guys, that's why i like this place. Such prompt helpful advice.

Edited August 5, 200916 yr by takniteasy

What was the problem?

You're welcome, Mr. Sarcasm. Do you honestly expect somebody to help you less than an hour after you start the thread at midnight? Sheesh.

I had the loud setting on and all the settings that would boost bass were turned up so when i turned the headunit past 20 distortion set in. It wasn't noticeable until i got close but it was there. now its not.

You're welcome, Mr. Sarcasm. Do you honestly expect somebody to help you less than an hour after you start the thread at midnight? Sheesh.

Actually someone did help me. Not directly though. After i posted i read a thread that said to turn the loud setting off and i did that among other things and now everythings fine. And sorry i came off like that, i do that a lot.

Ahh so you had the idiot button pushed.

That would explain the noise.

No more Loud Button!!! (In Baby Joker's voice from Next Friday)

Why do manufacturers put that on headunits if that makes distortion come easier. Marketing gimmick?

Mostly. But glad you got it fixed and someone helped you out fast.

Mostly. But glad you got it fixed and someone helped you out fast.

Thanks. I was heartbroken that a sq sub was making that noise. I buy sq subs because i like to hear sound, not noise. Now all i hear is wonderful bass.

Edited August 7, 200916 yr by takniteasy

Mostly. But glad you got it fixed and someone helped you out fast.

Thanks. I was heartbroken that a sq sub was making that noise. I buy sq subs because i like to hear sound, not noise. Now all i hear is wonderful bass.

:)