[QUOTE]Originally posted by PJK3

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by WLAURENT

 

Phillip, isn't there one in your trunk? Just use that one!

 

I think MacGyver and Modifry's confidence may have been
misconstrued as "taunting"

Could you possibly have 2 bad channels on your amp for
instance.
I know it sounds elementary but did you put the other pair of known working speakers on the "BAD" channels to verify it wasn't the amp that was the trouble.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SeaDoXPL . . . Could you possibly have 2 bad channels on your amp for

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SeaDoXPL
I think MacGyver and Modifry's confidence may have been

 

what was the topic at hand again??

swapping channels is a great way to test. also, using a 9V or D cell battery on the speaker leads and checking for proper movement will work as well... (for more details, ask if you intend to do this).

and regarding the 120VAC 'experiment'...
[QUOTE]Originally posted by ruexp67
Phillip, isn't there one in your trunk?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by modifry
Your original post talked about excursion exceeding the length of the voice coil as a way to damage a speaker.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by matrix

 

Or designed to be very close. When the speaker starts popping you are getting close to the danger point for the above and exceeding max excursion. Ever come across a speaker with a cone that won't move? The above is most likely what happened to it.

But I am glad we are now at least talking about the same thing!