Is it ok to run sub without dustcap?

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

i use general purpose goop or e6000 for dustcaps and surronds. make sure to sand the edge of dustcap that contacts the cone. use 80grit or rougher...

 

[brian84corvette 10+ year member]

please forgive me if im wrong.....

but

doesnt the dust cap help pull and push air across the voice coil gap wich is semi vital to help cool off the vc when the sub is playing.... ?

I imagine some subs are designed to work this way, and others are probably not

but - it seems like a bad idea to me to bump hard with missing dust caps as there would be far less air movment across the vc area to cool things down like this.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Yes, the dust cap DOES help forced air cooling... and not having it DOES reduce power handling.

 

[Bobby322 10+ year member]

I asked this same question before too. Im not sure about all subs, but the dustcap helps with cooling so its a good idea to put one on

edit - lol beat me to it

 

[lacboi 10+ year member]

what about gorilla glue? im in the same boat as the op. but i opened my dust cap because i thought i heard a clicking noise so i opened it and it was all in my head lol. but now i need to put something over the hole. and yes that makes sense if you dont have the dust cap then the heat created would lower power handling.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

DO NOT USE Gorilla Glue... please.

 

[Bobby322 10+ year member]

I was told to use epoxy 600 (think thats what its called) and I never had a dustcap fly off