Reduction of mechanical noise by install

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Well I hooked one of my old school round solo baric 8's up to my test amp and put it through some tones. I am extremely impressed with the overall output that comes from the little sub but however once it is pushed the mechanical noise that it makes is very very prevalent or in other words annoying!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Is there a way to reduce mechanical noise in an install?

Two ideas I had were gobs of polyfill and or putting them in a bandpass enclosure.

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Were you testing them free-air or in an enclosure?

Because most subs do have mechanical noise, but the enclosure will cause most of them to not be audible.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Were you testing them free-air or in an enclosure?
Because most subs do have mechanical noise, but the enclosure will cause most of them to not be audible.

This is true. i was testing freeair... But these subs make an especially large amount of mech noise and are notorious for just that. For instance the only speaker I own that makes more mechanical noise than the SB 8" is a pioneer 6x9 with no surround. i guess this is a common complaint with these subs.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

In a sealed enclosure, I seriously doubt you'll hear any of it.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

The subs are notorious for not having a lot of mechanical power handling and being noisy when pushed to the mechanical limit. It doesn't usually hurt the sub but it is annoying as hell. Take it easy on the power, 200w is actually plenty, and it won't be an issue.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I was hoping to go like 32 htz ported but you guys answered my question perfectly, not alot of power and a sealed enclosure is what I have to work with.

Luckily I have 3 of them to make amends for their shortcomings //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I was hoping to go like 32 htz ported but you guys answered my question perfectly, not alot of power and a sealed enclosure is what I have to work with.

The original round Solos were not recommended for use in ported enclosures. They were designed for use in small sealed enclosures.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

The original round Solos were not recommended for use in ported enclosures. They were designed for use in small sealed enclosures.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif Kk, I havent been able to find an online manual yet and got them because they were cool and cheap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. But being there is little mechanical power handling, it's only logical that I use a sealed enclosure and conserve what I have //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

.33 cf each IIRC. So 1 cf for the 3 was the recommended enclosure.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif Kk, I havent been able to find an online manual yet

Not sure which particular model of round Solo's you have (there have been many), but the C-series and D-series manuals are both on Kicker's website.