Buying Used

[Fender5 10+ year member]

Theres no way to test it. Would just checking the ohm load be sufficient?

This is actually for home audio but I'm assuming it'll still be the same.

Like when my IDs blew. the Ohm loads were way off from 4 ohms

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[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

What are we testing ?

 

[Fender5 10+ year member]

some towers.

they're some used pioneers but the guy doesnt have a receiver anymore and i feel kinda worried bout just buying them.

suppose to be 8 ohms each.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

why cant you test them. Hook them to your AQ 1200 and turn the gain down.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I'm assuming your talking about a subwoofer...if there's absolutely no way to hook it up to an amp there's a few things you can do...

1. Test the coils with a dmm

2. Push down on the cone, listen/feel for any scratching/noises

3. Pop it with a 9v battery

 

[Fender5 10+ year member]

lol take the towers outside and run them off my mono amp?

or my 2 chan?

that'd be interesting

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

lol take the towers outside and run them off my mono amp?or my 2 chan?

that'd be interesting

You didn't say what you were testing smartass

 

[Fender5 10+ year member]

sorry my badd bubba.

I'm testing these Pioneer towers off of craigslist before I buy them.

I was curious if taking a DMM to them would be enough to know if they are good

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

lol take the towers outside and run them off my mono amp?or my 2 chan?

that'd be interesting

Its not hard You're obviously not that smart, im sure the towers only have 1 set of + and - termnails, wire in series i believe to get a 16 ohm load and wire that to your AQ, or just buy them without testing and hope for the best. Dont be a fuckwad when im trying to help. If you cant carry 2 speakers outside and do wiring as simple as wiring a sub to an amp then why shouldnt that guy rip you off. Jackass.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

sorry my badd bubba.
I'm testing these Pioneer towers off of craigslist before I buy them.

I was curious if taking a DMM to them would be enough to know if they are good

If they've got built in crossovers you won't get a good reading...If I were you, I'd give the guy an extra 10$ to drive them to your house so you can hook them up before buying them...if he refuses then I wouldn't buy them...

 

[Fender5 10+ year member]

**** bra. just tryin to figure this shit out. Sorry man

alright sweet. thanks guys