Looked at my Hertz Coaxials for the first time after shop install, noticed something

[Meruem]

I was replacing unacceptable (imo) speaker mounting a shop did with my Hertz coaxial HCX 165's. There were two that I needed to fix the shop mount implementation. I inspected each speaker, because well, I never saw them before; they've always been behind my door panel. I've had these speakers playing in my car a few months now

I wanted to inspect for two things: defects and authenticity.

I inspect defects by using my laymen eye view to see if there is any thing that seems bad/wrong from a visual perspective.

I inspect authenticity by weighing the speaker. My theory is (and it could not be a good one), to confirm authenticity of the speaker by weighing it and comparing it with the official specs.

The first speaker I remounted checked out great. No visible defects, and it weighted spot on, 1.17 kilograms

The second coaxial had defects (in my opinion) and it's weight was not correct. The defects are found in the back of the speaker, it is bubbly and not flat like the other coaxial. I weighed it multiple times and with two different scales and always got around 1.18 to 1.19. All hertz speakers I've weighted in the past have always been 100% spot on weight, but not these.

Here are the pictures showing the bubble defect and the weight discrepancy of the coaxial in question: Hertz Strange Bubble Back and Weight - Album on Imgur (I redacted the serial #)

I haven't thoroughly tested the speaker to see if has any sound defects, but in my limited listening, I did not notice anything out of the ordinary.

I am wondering if anyone here has seen this before, or maybe has any idea why it looks the way it does and weights the way it does? Should I be concerned? Should I contact Hertz/Elettromedia? Should I return the speaker as defective? Am I being neurotic?

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[The Camry]

Spotting Fake Hertz MLK165 speakers - Car Audio | DiyMobileAudio.com | Car Stereo Forum

They are probably real. From what ive heard. the fakes sound atrocious so if you think they sound really good. They are probably real. Maybe it was just a manufacturer defect or a difference in heat/moisture caused bubbling in the sticker.

.01-.02 is negligible weight. slightly more glue used, dirt getting on it. its really no difference at all.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I was replacing unacceptable (imo) speaker mounting a shop did with my Hertz coaxial HCX 165's. There were two that I needed to fix the shop mount implementation. I inspected each speaker, because well, I never saw them before; they've always been behind my door panel. I've had these speakers playing in my car a few months now
I wanted to inspect for two things: defects and authenticity.

I inspect defects by using my laymen eye view to see if there is any thing that seems bad/wrong from a visual perspective.

I inspect authenticity by weighing the speaker. My theory is (and it could not be a good one), to confirm authenticity of the speaker by weighing it and comparing it with the official specs.

The first speaker I remounted checked out great. No visible defects, and it weighted spot on, 1.17 kilograms

The second coaxial had defects (in my opinion) and it's weight was not correct. The defects are found in the back of the speaker, it is bubbly and not flat like the other coaxial. I weighed it multiple times and with two different scales and always got around 1.18 to 1.19. All hertz speakers I've weighted in the past have always been 100% spot on weight, but not these.

Here are the pictures showing the bubble defect and the weight discrepancy of the coaxial in question: Hertz Strange Bubble Back and Weight - Album on Imgur (I redacted the serial #)

I haven't thoroughly tested the speaker to see if has any sound defects, but in my limited listening, I did not notice anything out of the ordinary.

I am wondering if anyone here has seen this before, or maybe has any idea why it looks the way it does and weights the way it does? Should I be concerned? Should I contact Hertz/Elettromedia? Should I return the speaker as defective? Am I being neurotic?

if the inside of the door is hot, the sticker will get like that. Its normal

 

[Meruem]

Interesting, that puts my mind at lease. Especially since I don't notice any negatives in sound quality. Thanks guys

 

[Meruem]

do you think it could be water damage?

 

[The Camry]

do you think it could be water damage?

Is there rust in the doors/on the spades/anywhere that would show signs of water?

Take a small piece of foam or water absorbent material. Tape/glue it to the sticker. hose the car down. Check it. Is it wet? How are your seals on your window/door? Compare it to the other side of the car.

Honestly, i think you are over reacting and that you have nothing to worry about //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Meruem]

good ideas.. im going to try those and get some pictures