My tweaters are out?!?!

[tv559 10+ year member]

I'm lucky my eq lets me know when I get a clipping signal so I dont fock my shit up.

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

I'm lucky my eq lets me know when I get a clipping signal so I dont fock my shit up.

yup, i hear ya. my amps both have clip indicators. makes it fool proof.

 

[PaulD 10+ year member]

RC used to teach a method of setting gains using a handheld amp/speaker combo from radio shack (

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

I think I had the first "blown RSD tweeter" thread.. but I overcame it, I am still looking for a good replacement for them. I have them still passive off my 100.4, only on 2 channels. My crossovers did "melt" some, this is the first i have heard of this other than seeing mine.

For under $100, it is still very tough to beat this set of components. I only wish I had this SAX 100.4 this whole time, then I would not of SENT A CLIPPED SIGNAL. So far, the only issue I see with this set of comps (as far as performance, not melting stuff...) is blowing the tweeter from a clipped signal. This can happen to anyone!

Most people that have $200 plus components have better amps... think about it. They are not using these Boss amps that are killing their tweeters.

I will still run my set all day, I know I got my moneys worth for $87.. IMO

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

I know it's been a couple days, but I finally got around to testing them..

Well the tweeter channel on my Xover gives me no reading on the DMM

While the woofer channel does.

SO, blown tweeters? or crossover.

 

[PaulD 10+ year member]

did you set the DMM to AC volts ?

If there is no output from the xover, then the xover is blown. Try swapping the tweeters to opposite sides

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

BOTH sides are out.. So, I'm not sure what that would do...

The thing is the DMM was not getting any reading on any voltage settings, so I set it to measure impedance, and I got a reading.

Got the reading only on the woofer channel, not the tweeter channel.

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

sounds like blown or burnt up crossovers, which also happens from clipping. at least the crossovers protected the tweeters.

did you disconnect a tweeter and try to get a reading on a tweeter by itself? should read just under 4ohms.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

sounds like blown or burnt up crossovers, which also happens from clipping. at least the crossovers protected the tweeters.
did you disconnect a tweeter and try to get a reading on a tweeter by itself? should read just under 4ohms.

Hmm maybe I should try that..

So.. New crossovers.. Can I buy them alone? anywhere.. Doesn't have to be PG ones, just any decent one will do.

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

Hmm maybe I should try that..
So.. New crossovers.. Can I buy them alone? anywhere.. Doesn't have to be PG ones, just any decent one will do.

check the tweeters themselves with a dmm and see what resistance they read before doing anything. if they are fine and you just need crossovers i have a set of the rsd crossovers not being used.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Man this sucks! Good thing I only have 50rms at 4ohms x4 and 75rms x4 at 2ohms at hand.

I usually only turn my amp up half way, if that.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

check the tweeters themselves with a dmm and see what resistance they read before doing anything. if they are fine and you just need crossovers i have a set of the rsd crossovers not being used.

That would be great if I could buy those off of you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Well once I make sure of what my problem is.. But it's raining out now, and the garage is full

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

Man this sucks! Good thing I only have 50rms at 4ohms x4 and 75rms x4 at 2ohms at hand.
I usually only turn my amp up half way, if that.

what are you talking about?

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

what are you talking about?

That I won't have a shit ton of power going to them.

Nor do I turn up my amps to high to send a clipped signal.

I was actually thinking of getting another amp to get more watts to my Rsd's, but after reading these bad reviews, I am thinking of keeping my amp I have now and just see how I like it. If anything, I can run the rears of HU power and then bridge my amp to send out 150rms to each side.

Isn't that what you are running with no problems? I do believe you are running active though, which you have more control with your settings through the deck, correct? You also have a 880 like I do. I still get lost just running passive, lol!

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

That I won't have a shit ton of power going to them.
Nor do I turn up my amps to high to send a clipped signal.

I was actually thinking of getting another amp to get more watts to my Rsd's, but after reading these bad reviews, I am thinking of keeping my amp I have now and just see how I like it. If anything, I can run the rears of HU power and then bridge my amp to send out 150rms to each side.

Isn't that what you are running with no problems? I do believe you are running active though, which you have more control with your settings through the deck, correct? You also have a 880 like I do. I still get lost just running passive, lol!

if anything this thread has talked about him not having enough power. you are less likely to drive the amp into clipping if it is a bigger amp. i am running active with 200 watts rms per mid and 100 watts rms per tweeter. so it's not a matter of to much power. it's a matter of to little clean power. this set sounds ridiculous off a ton of power, believe me. and i have never heard any signs of them being over driven.