Subwoofer making weird noise on short notes

joshgelz

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So when i first got the subs I noticed this, Overlooked it as something minor as it wasn't that bad untill a couple days ago i realized it suddenly started doing it very frequently. The noise is hard to describe, it almost sounds similair to a dog bark, it only happens on the short kicks, and in songs that utilize that alot it gets very annoying. I have no idea what could be wrong with it, because in songs like Many men (21 savage) or Put on (jeezy) where the bass is more constant, there is no issues at all.
 
. I have no idea what could be wrong with it,
Go along the perimeter pulling on the edges of the dust cap. I've had this happen a few times, and just as described, it was noticable on kickdrum and sharp bass notes. I use black speaker suspension glue, it works great and easy to pick at the excess once cured.
 
Go along the perimeter pulling on the edges of the dust cap. I've had this happen a few times, and just as described, it was noticable on kickdrum and sharp bass notes. I use black speaker suspension glue, it works great and easy to pick at the excess once cured.
So essentially remove the dust cap then glue it back on?
 
So essentially remove the dust cap then glue it back on?
That would be the best option. Sometimes the rest of the dustcap is glued well, and pulling it may damage the cone. In that case it is best to just glue the loose portion. I would put a paper over the loose edge and stencil the dustcap. Then trace and cut out masking tape to protect the cone from excess glue.
This is only after ascertaining that there is in fact, a loose dustcap.
 
That would be the best option. Sometimes the rest of the dustcap is glued well, and pulling it may damage the cone. In that case it is best to just glue the loose portion. I would put a paper over the loose edge and stencil the dustcap. Then trace and cut out masking tape to protect the cone from excess glue.
This is only after ascertaining that there is in fact, a loose dustcap.
on my enclosure there's a plastic ring screwed into the edges, should i remove that to check, definitely a newbie, sorry for the questions haha
 
Glad to help where I can. The dust cap is the dome in the center of a subwoofer. Some are a dome while others are concave. Some are the size of the entire cone. Unless it has a grille, there is no need to remove the outer trim. Would you post a picture of the sub?
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9/10 you are bottoming out.

Usually from being overpowered and on a note that the box cannot control. My 6.5s I have to be careful with since I'm throwing 2k to a pair of 200w subs
I only have a 1200 watt amp on 2400w subs though, and when I listened to videos of subs bottoming out it didnt really sound similair, i could be wrong though.
 
I only have a 1200 watt amp on 2400w subs though, and when I listened to videos of subs bottoming out it didnt really sound similair, i could be wrong though.

What subs and what amp?
And what box specs because bad box tuning can exaggerate the effect. Especially if the box is oversized or tuned to high

And there is multiple forms of bottoming out.

It is true that the dust cap might have come unglued but thats unlikely.
 
My guess is bottoming out/clipping or some weird lack of compression. Do you have a clip indicator light? Subs and enclosure specs? Electrical?
 
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