Diamond Audio Hex's are weak

[MrBill2U 10+ year member]

OK, I have the hex 5.25 component set being pushed by a JL 300/2. I tuned the amplifier according to JL recomendations with my alpine H/U at 27. I have NEVER turned my H/u up past 22 with the speakers hooked up because it becomes uncomfortable at that point. I normally listen at 18-22. At these levels I should only be pushing about 100 watts into my comps and I have blown 2 sets of tweets already. Diamond Audio can take a hike.

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What 5.25 CDT comp set would you recomend? The Diamonds are going in the trash.

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[Strecker25 10+ year member]

the hexs are some of the best comps you can buy in that price range...check your crossovers

 

[MrBill2U 10+ year member]

I don't care about price. I care about sound. I rechecked my X-Overs and they are set exactly where they where before. I used a tone generator on the wires before I hooked them up to ensure that my tweets were on the right set of wires and I ran the tweets at -2db as they are soft domes and I didn't want to overpower them. These tweets just keep blowing. I have even diconnected my 5.25 to have a listen and make sure that no midbass was getting into the tweets. It was fine. They just keep popping. I am so tired of taking my doors off at this point and I just want to be able to listen!!

I have already bought the add on 6.5 midbass kit for these, but I don't think I am going to put them in if I have to keep replacing tweets every week :/

 

[CereaLand 10+ year member]

You're the first one that I know with Diamonds that this problem. I am powering Diamond comps with 125 watts rms each channel and I have no problems at all. I'm guessing you have defective equipment, or something is wrong with the installation. *****

 

[cjj2d 10+ year member]

that sure does ****. Cause I have a set of Diamond Audio Hex s500a comps and love the hell out of them. I am running a clean 150 watts to them with a PPI PC2150 and they take it like a champ. I have the same HU as you too. I do however need to adjust my tweets on the crossover to -2db cause my only complaint is that at high levels of 22-27 they are a little harsh, but that is all. easily fixable especially once I get my EQ installed again.

sorry to hear they are going in the trash.

 

[CereaLand 10+ year member]

There a thread under this one that discuss about the Hex.

http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=58322

Seem like you are one of the few with bad expericences with the HEXs.

If only the tweets are blown, you can still regain back some money. Just resell the midbass and the crossovers.

 

[Strecker25 10+ year member]

or take it to the dealer...tell them your problem and they might be able to benchtest or replace them for you

 

[tomhanaway 10+ year member]

Don't have any experience with the Diamond's so can't comment. However, I love my CDT 6.5 Braxial unit's with additional Ti tweeters at the front windshield for front staging.

Running 150 watts each to fronts. Cdt crossover's have specific wiring connections for both the tweeters on the Braxials and separately for the tweets at the front windshield. They have the 51/4 unit but I'd sure try to fit the 6.5's.

Good luck.

 

[really****loud 10+ year member]

I'm a little late on this but the hex tweeters will burn real easy with clipping-you're your own worst eniemy on this one - a volume level means jack s**t as all music is recorded at different levels. learn how to listen for clipping

 

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what does clipping sound like for those of us that dont know

 

[really****loud 10+ year member]

Clipping (if all amps are gained correctly and leveled) will ramp your volume quickly as you turn the volume up-reason being your adding distortion to the sound. Your tweets will sound shrill and have high silibance, Your bass will become poppy and/or muddy and if your stupid to push it further your mids will crackle. When you are turning up the volume you will hear it increase in a steady fashion but when you get to the clipping point it will get loud very quickly. This is the easiest way I can explain it?

 

[packerfan 10+ year member]

Your obviosly doing something wrong because ive seen hex's take over 175 watts rms, And they screamed, and they still do.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

what does clipping sound like for those of us that dont know

Clipping isn't always audible. Most people clip their amps on a daily basis and don't even realize it.

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

my buddy keeps blowing his silk tweet(2nd time) on his Hex's......ran by a D5 with minimal gains and off an 8v Eclipse....maybe theres an issue- is yours a silk option set?

 

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Clipping (if all amps are gained correctly and leveled) will ramp your volume quickly as you turn the volume up-reason being your adding distortion to the sound. Your tweets will sound shrill and have high silibance, Your bass will become poppy and/or muddy and if your stupid to push it further your mids will crackle. When you are turning up the volume you will hear it increase in a steady fashion but when you get to the clipping point it will get loud very quickly. This is the easiest way I can explain it?

i see. makes sense. alot of peoples woofers do this. mine is not too bad. i just got it installed, i havnt tuned it because im building an amprack and i had to take it out =P

i will tune it when i get everything done... hopefully i can get a CDA deck... this rockford ***** ass... keeps overheating and the display broke. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsdown.gif.d22f25895e9b40f2300c953691dacfa2.gif

thanks for the info btw. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

btw, mrbill, read your private messages. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif