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Kenji
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O.P. wtf... Speakers smell...

Well, What happend was i put my amp up almost full blast. And some horrible smell stunk my room out. So I turned it all off and took a look. There was nothing atall burnt or melted

Anyone know what could have made that smell?

Also, do you think it will be safe to use them again... I dont want to burn the pub down..

Speakers x2 Unbranded, about 500w.
Also had 3 more speakers... but i dont think they have anything to do with it..

Amp: Numark Dimension 4.

Thanks.

This post was edited on 03-12-2007 at 05:40 PM by Kenji.

03-12-2007 05:31 PM

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RE: wtf... Speakers smell...

Logically speaking something must of melted to cause the smell. Judging by the smell and what speakers could be made of it could be rubber. I believe it's fine to keep using your speakers, but if the same thing keeps happening, I think you should get some expert advice and get them repaired if they are expensive

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03-12-2007 07:29 PM

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Something on the inside may of melted

03-12-2007 07:36 PM

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Logically speaking something must of melted to cause the smell. Judging by the smell and what speakers could be made of it could be rubber. I believe it's fine to keep using your speakers, but if the same thing keeps happening, I think you should get some expert advice and get them repaired if they are expensive .

Never thought of that... It must be the rubber...

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Something on the inside may of melted

Took them appart, nothing melted.. Must have been burning rubber or something..

If it happens again, ill limit my amp to 1000w ._.

03-12-2007 07:41 PM

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Something on the inside may of melted

may of doesnt sound like may have... (and i dont think you can say may've...)

03-12-2007 08:14 PM

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Yeah, limiting your amp to not overpower your speakers is a very good idea. Something that you should have done before plugging them in.

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That could be part of it as well.

Hehe, I saw your avatar and thought that you were Tasha.

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03-13-2007 09:21 AM

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RE: wtf... Speakers smell...

its the metal wire in your speakers getting red hot and melting the plastic and/or rubber around it. we did it to my friend's ones once and they started smoking!

try not to do it too often as it just makes the copper (if thats what they use) thinner and then the sound quality goes down. until the wires just go caputt. im probably competely wrong but thats what my dad told me.

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03-13-2007 09:52 AM

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try not to do it too often as it just makes the copper (if thats what they use) thinner and then the sound quality goes down. until the wires just go caputt.

cooper doesn't 'get thinner' or evaporate by itself =/

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03-13-2007 10:13 PM

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increasing volume = increase of voltage (so u might end up with some melting wires as simple as that)

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check how many OHMS your speakers and your amp support.

03-14-2007 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by ichooselife128
try not to do it too often as it just makes the copper (if thats what they use) thinner and then the sound quality goes down. until the wires just go caputt.
cooper doesn't 'get thinner' or evaporate by itself =/

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increasing volume = increase of voltage (so u might end up with some melting wires as simple as that)

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03-14-2007 09:41 AM

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