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    cold VS speakers

    can cold weather damage subs, components, etc. just wondering cuz right now its ****ing cold up here in canananada and i just wanted to know if i was gonna screw anything up.....



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    Cold weather is great for amps <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> . Not so sure about speakers tho. You may not want to turn your system on full blast first thing in the morning. Let it warm up at low volumes for a bit.<br />I have no clue how cold weather affects speakers but just a suggestion.



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    [quote]Originally posted by &lt;jaylee&gt;:<br /><strong>Cold weather is great for amps <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> . Not so sure about speakers tho. You may not want to turn your system on full blast first thing in the morning. Let it warm up at low volumes for a bit.<br />I have no clue how cold weather affects speakers but just a suggestion.</strong><hr></blockquote>

    I have been told by a pro installer that it is best to allow your system to warm up before you pound it. The cold stiffens and restricts the cone as well as other components of a sub. I live in Minnesota so this was my concern too.



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    Exactly correct. Cold is murder on the speakers.

    Let me ask you this. In cold weather is it good to start your car and just go before it warms up?

    <br />Thought you'd agree... <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

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    well thats very good to know, i figured that it would be a good idea to let the speakers "warm up" becuase yeah...its like a very cold plastic cup, if u bend it, its gonna snap....anyways thanx for the info



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    Re: cold VS speakers

    I never knew that the weather effects your equipment....

    well, now i no....



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    Re: cold VS speakers

    theres a thread somewhere about this and it showed no negative effects



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    Re: cold VS speakers

    Quote Originally Posted by grillman6000 View Post
    I never knew that the weather effects your equipment....

    well, now i no....
    good job @ a 5 year old thread.



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    Re: cold VS speakers

    6 years old by year .



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    Re: cold VS speakers

    THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN 07er but its not



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