Tinsel tap

[darron016 10+ year member]

I believe im suffering from tinsel tap, on long bass notes I hear a little rattling coming from the left side of the box.. Don't hear it on quick hits, both subs are hitting so im assuming neither are blown.. If it is indeed tapping, how can I get a quick fix?

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Take them out and free air them to be sure

 

[darron016 10+ year member]

I can't free air, I have no idea how to do that...

 

[SMS 10+ year member]

i use the fuzzy part of velco stickers

take out the sub and play a 28Hz or so sine wave- you should see/hear if thats what the problem is.

 

[DLP_Customs 10+ year member]

Yeah just take them out of the box and play them and listen. If it dosent do it its your box.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I can't free air, I have no idea how to do that...

Take them out of the box and play them

 

[darron016 10+ year member]

So if I conclude that it is tapping, should I just tighten the wires?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

What sort of basket is it?

 

[darron016 10+ year member]

No idea 2 sa 12's just bought em dual 2

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

you cant get lead slap from sa12. maybe its leaking around the sub to the box...

 

[darron016 10+ year member]

^^ Why not ?? the wires seemed to be only millimeters away from the sub its self before I put them in..

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

cause lead slap comes from floating leads not done rite.

 

[nu2spl 10+ year member]

sa 12's have sewn leads no way its lead slap man

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

Its probably coil rub.

You didnt test these subs out before buying them?

Like said, SA's cant slap. They are built in leads.

You should have just bought mine lol they are perfect