is this normal?

[CHUCKmfnNORRIS 10+ year member]

got a 12" sub from IA and there is a lot of rubbing going on when i push down on the sub. its a few months old and i thought it would get better when the sub loosens up but it still has big amount of friction going on. is this something that will go away over time or is it something i should contact IA about?

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[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

are you pushing down on the center of the sub....could be pushing down sideways causing the coil to rub

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

dose it make any noise when playing? if not dont worry bout it...

 

[CHUCKmfnNORRIS 10+ year member]

at low volume you can put your ear near it and here it rub, and when i was pushing down i made sure to do it evenly.

 

[4OZGLOVES 10+ year member]

:question answered on above post I type slow:crap:

 

[4OZGLOVES 10+ year member]

at low volume you can put your ear near it and here it rub, and when i was pushing down i made sure to do it evenly.

Was it brand new when you got it. If so call up IA and tell them about it, As far as I have ever heard they have spectacular customer service

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

misaligned coil... send it back... it won't get better.. lol

 

[BloodyGuts335i 10+ year member]

i had similar issue with a previous sub I had, i found out that the coil was burnt!! hope you get that resolved.. GL!!!

 

[CHUCKmfnNORRIS 10+ year member]

they are very slow in there emails, i'll call them tomorrow

 

[CHUCKmfnNORRIS 10+ year member]

here's a quick vid i made of the sub, it takes a good deal of pressure just to get it to move and doesn't return all the way back to where it should be.

YouTube - video-2010-04-08-13-53-21

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

Shit's broken, send it back.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

put your finger on the middle of the dust cap and do it.. it still shouldn't do it from how you had it.. something shifted in shipment.. it might be a little late now.. they could say you dropped it or something

 

[ahole-ic]

Sometimes the pole shifts during improper shipping but proper packaging. The packaging keeps the basket and soft parts in tact, but the centrifugal force still propels the pole over a few millimeters. This pinches the coil in the gap. It will have to be cut open, the pole re-aligned and reconed.

 

[CHUCKmfnNORRIS 10+ year member]

wow that sucks. its only a few weeks old. i hope its going to be under warranty.

 

[will3 10+ year member]

It sounds like the VC is cooked to me ? Recone time.

Nick is a busy dude just be patient he get back to you.