cold weather and subs

[Annex 10+ year member]

I live in NE Ohio..getting pretty **** cold here..I was wondering if the cold effects wheter or not I can trun my subs on. I'm assuming I shouldn't, so I haven't yet...would you recommend not turning them on at all or letting them warm up? Thanks in advance

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[Ricktc 10+ year member]

I personally take out all my **** for the winter, because of a few reasons. One, my car rattles like a bastard when it's cold out, two i am weary of wearing out my **** or the cold weather(I mean COLD, I live in Canada //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif ) and because I really don't care to listen to stuff loud really too much in the winter, because I need to focus my attention more on the road when it's icey and whatnot.

(And I don't know if it was just regular wear or not, but my old W1s started to crack and split real bad after a few months of cold pounding.)

 

[Radar 10+ year member]

I usually try to play my subs at a low volume for a while before i crank em up. i dont know if it actually does anyhting, but i figure itll give them and my car a chance to warm up.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

ive noticed that your subs dont hit quite as hard in the cold, but i loive in vegas. cold out here is like 40 degrees

 

[LBX2G 10+ year member]

yes the cold weather does effect ur subs. It also effects ur the interior of ur car. Like the trim panels.

-more later

 

[tobz 10+ year member]

I would like to hear more about the cold weather affecting subs. I am getting a Hifonics BX1500D + RE XXX 12". It will be in a ported box. Is there any certain precautions that I need to take to not ruin them? Should I take them out? Should I just wait and get subs this spring? Any pointers related to this would be great. Thanks.

P.S. I live in Duluth, MN, so winter temps can range from -40 up to 30 degrees F

 

[Radar 10+ year member]

Try calling RE and see what they say.

 

[thinkbig 10+ year member]

Considering some materials expand when cold, it is safe to say some of your stereo equipment is going to be effected by the colder tempertures. It wouldn't hurt to let your stereo run for a good few minutes at low levels in cold weather.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

I worry about the flexibility of rubber surrounds and cone materials in the cold. Not just for subs, but my components too. Haven't had anything break yet but I tend to take it easy on them on brutally cold days. Besides, I need the electric power for defrosters and stuff. Winter sux.

 

[Focused84 10+ year member]

I was just thinking about this topic this morning. I noticed my subs were a little different. However, I live in the Sunshine State of California. Where winter is approx. 40 to 60. Thats like summer basketball league time in Canada right?

 

[LBX2G 10+ year member]

-XXX will need to warm up a lil. I the surround on those subs are very good but I do think that they need to warm.

-comps. will also need to do the same thing. It is ok to run ur system in the winter but just take a lil precaution.

 

[duDahlX]

i think its safe to play subs in the winter. i live 8 miles away from cleveland

 

[Annex 10+ year member]

I live right by Cleveland too, but why do you say it's ok???

 

[B&R Innovation2 10+ year member]

Well I say its fine..and its because I've been running systems for 4 winters now and I have yet to have a single problem. My amps like the cold and my subs...once they are warmed up seem to enjoy it as well. Plus it helps clear the snow off your car.

Warm your system up just like you'd warm your car up...

In your neon fold down the back seat and let some cabin heat get in there if your worrried.

 

[jbl_marshall21 10+ year member]

it seems like mine sound really punchy when its cold out. i don't know why though.