Alpine Type x 10 keeps blowing.... Need Help Please!! PICS INCLUDED...!!!

[bernser1er 10+ year member]

whats the specs on your box ?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

my 12 gets more than 1kw. probably close to that 1.4kw.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

But see the thing has nothing to do with money here, he already has purchased the sub and im sure the shop has been replacing it for free. And the type X isnt all that badly priced

Going back to the shop over and over sounds like its costing someone time and headache //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

oh, and that amp is most likely not putting out 1400 watts anyways. I've never seen a birth sheet that wasn't tested on a regulated 14 v power supply.

 

[Akrobatiks]

So here is the damage done to the sub...

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Just got back from the shop and they are ordering me a W7... They threw another type X in my car for the weekend so we will see how long that lasts.. LOL... Im wondering though if my amp is going to be too much for a W7 seeing as they only take 750watts... Any ideas?

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Ok so just got back from the shop and they are ordering me a W7... They threw another type X in my car for the weekend so we will see how long that lasts.. LOL...

They sound like morons. But then again, they just got you to buy an even more expensive sub in order to cover up their incompetence.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

how big is your box, bruh?

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Look on your sub amp, find gain or input sensitivity and....

TURN THAT SHIT DOWN (it goes counter clockwise)

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

how big is your box, bruh?

That is a good question. By the description, when the sub blows, it starts making a buzzing noise. This would indicate a mechanical failure, not a thermal one. Possibly over extending the suspension. Im not familiar enough with the type x design to know if its suspension limited or motor limited. But it sounds like the shop doesn't have the brains to properly diagnose their mistake anyway, so I dont think it really matters at this point.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

gonna pop the dub 7 too bruh

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[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

So pretty much you just gave the shop a bunch of money.

Good for you

 

[Akrobatiks]

So pretty much you just gave the shop a bunch of money.
Good for you

They are doing all of this for free... Im not paying for anything... That's not the issue here... The box is .8 cub feet which is within Alpine specs... The shop seems to think they got a defective batch because they haven't had this problem before... In case everyone is wondering where I got it done

Showtime Audio - home

They are a very reputable shop here in Chicago and they have been really cooperative in trying to figure this out....

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

defective batch of employees?

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

defective batch of employees?

Probably.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

well you tore the surround where it connects to the cone from the pic anyway. That's definelty a mechanical failure which You do a have a single sealed ten in a pretty big vehicle. You may just need more bass to keep up with your musical tastes. However, the shop should have been smart enough to turn your gains down so that even if you were attempting to turn it up "too loud" you still wouldnt' be able to damage the sub.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

well you tore the surround where it connects to the cone from the pic anyway. That's definelty a mechanical failure which You do a have a single sealed ten in a pretty big vehicle. You may just need more bass to keep up with your musical tastes. However, the shop should have been smart enough to turn your gains down so that even if you were attempting to turn it up "too loud" you still wouldnt' be able to damage the sub.

This.