what the hell is wrong with my bass...

[MYE]

msp03.5: :wtf: what the hell is wrong with my bass. it makes this weird ass rattle noise everytime it hits.. arrg... its so annoying. anyone else have this problem? how can i fix it? :wtf:

 

[funnylittlman]

Either your sub is blown or the enclosure needs to be tightened down.

Go to your dealer

 

[Leadfoot]

msp03.5: :wtf: what the hell is wrong with my bass. it makes this weird ass rattle noise everytime it hits.. arrg... its so annoying. anyone else have this problem? how can i fix it? :wtf:

My MSP sub had a similar problem. I had to have my whole sub replaced due to a bad voice coil in the original sub. The damn thing would cut out and in, then finally I just didn't get any bass at all. I would take it to the dealer & have them replace it (that's what I did, and it's under warranty) ....is your's stock, or aftermarket???

 

[MYE]

stock!

 

[Notorious]

Your sub could be bad. I had the same problem then about a week later my sub blew. Your car is under warranty so I would take it to the dealership. By the way, go to the california section and come out to our meets!!!!

 

[Leadfoot]

yeah....probably the voice coil is shot...when I took mine in, the service guy said that a bunch of the MSP owners had similar problems....they should definitely replace it N/C. Good Luck!!

 

[Minus]

heh just replace it and you wont have to worry about it..
by replacing it, i mean get like 2 12"s or something BIGGER

 

[MYE]

minus: haha .. i would.. but im not rich! i wisshhh.... nice graphics by the way.

leadfoot: whats a voice coil.

notorious: i would go.. but i dont really know anyone else.

 

[Minus]

thanks, and if i were you, i would just go by the dealer and see if it will be covered under warrenty

 

[Notorious]

Its no thang, No one knew anyone when we first started organizing this. Everyone is pretty chill, and despite what you may have heard, Steph doesn't eat people.

minus: haha .. i would.. but im not rich! i wisshhh.... nice graphics by the way.

leadfoot: whats a voice coil.

notorious: i would go.. but i dont really know anyone else.

 

[jonnydoe48]

dont make the bass level over 0. dont make the NF level over 3.

thatll blow out our subs. shrug.

 

[Leadfoot]

leadfoot: whats a voice coil.

A voice coil is the little metal thingy that attaches to the speaker cone...it is vibrated "back & forth" by a electro-magnet surrounding it. This, in effect, creates the vibrations that cause your speaker to go "bump". However, some times the voice coil will be defective (detach from the speaker cone)

The wire coil wrapping of an electromagnet placed in a permanent magnetic field and attached to the diaphragm of a speaker. The part of the speaker driver that moves based on the electric current passed through it and thereby moves the diaphragm to produce sound.

Source: Church Audio & Acoustics Glossary

Hope this answers your question

 

[MYE]

thanks guys... very helpful stufff!

whos steph? he eats people?

 

[Leadfoot]

No prob....*thinks*..."finally, something that I know a little bit about...." LOL!!! I'm glad I could be of some assistance (God, I sound like a customer service rep...LOL)

 

[MYE]

No prob....*thinks*..."finally, something that I know a little bit about...." LOL!!! I'm glad I could be of some assistance (God, I sound like a customer service rep...LOL)

haha. yea.. you sound like a 1-800 guy.

 

[Leadfoot]

thanks...(I think)...

 

[MazdaDryvr]

I wish I lived somewhere that mazda people got together! I see enough of them around.

 

[MYE]

i dont see any of them here!

 

[MazdaDryvr]

Well , if it wasnt several days drive (not to mention a border crossing) I'd come hang out with ya MYE. Your yellow with my orange! We would be unstoppable!

 

[servoeyes]

Here's how to handle sub issues:

1) Go get it replaced by the dealer.
2) Once fixed, here's the settings to use:

Bass Level: 0
Mid Level: between -1 and +1 to taste
Treble: to taste, but not over +2 in general
NF level: Just go with it.

3) Check amp settings:

Sensitivity should not be turn all the way up
LPF should be on

4) When the sub inexplicably blows again, repeat this process.
5) When you get tired of this process, write/phone/whatever MNAO regarding the situation and see if you can get money for a better set-up. I guarantee you can get a better setup for 150$ or less. (bramha, RE, or elemental designs low cost 10" subs, and some wood and carpet for a box...then run it off the same amp, at 4 ohms...just make sure the amp is facing the right way)