Whats wrong with my sub =(

[Amokie 10+ year member]

Bought Diamond m6kII used, came looking just fine. As soon as I gave it power I could tell something wasnt right.

Its had to explain but it like... flutters, its not tight at all and it makes a flapping noise. Hard to tell but I think its a click at every excursion. It also bottoms out very easily. I have it in a sealed box (I can't feel any leaks) powered by a x600.1. Gains were set with DMM, but it still sounds all ****ed up with gains less then half way.

Whats Up?

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I'm really not sure, when the gains are set low enough and its not pushed to hard it actually sounds okay from inside the car just crappy when I listen to it from outside with the trunk open. When it gets loud it gets bad. The sound is very loud and I can even hear it from inside the car. From inside it can easily be mistaken for trunk rattle.

*** Update ***

Same exact problem outside the box, everything looks fine. I did notice that a feint noise comes from the spider when I move the sub manually, trying my best to press it evenly.

Wiring seems to be right.

Seems to me like its ****ed up mechanically, diagnosis: new sub?

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[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

yep loose spider it seems, or seperated.

 

[Amokie 10+ year member]

I'm really not sure, when the gains are set low enough and its not pushed to hard it actually sounds okay from inside the car just crappy when I listen to it from outside with the trunk open. When it gets loud it gets bad. The sound is very loud and I can even hear it from inside the car. From inside it can easily be mistaken for trunk rattle.

I'll try freeairing it tomorrow, but I think I remember it doing the samething.

 

[arsonbob 10+ year member]

Wired in reverse possible?

 

[Amokie 10+ year member]

Same exact problem outside the box, everything looks fine. I did notice that a feint noise comes from the spider when I move the sub manually, trying my best to press it evenly.

Wiring seems to be right.

Seems to me like its ****ed up mechanically, diagnosis: new sub?

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

yep time for a new sub bro.....or contact the guy you bought that one from and yell at him.

 

[Amokie 10+ year member]

Bought it from someone on this forum. He says it worked fine when he sent it. He shipped it in a box marked "fragile" wrapped in a 1 1/2 inch foam.

I asked for a 50% refund - shipping ($30 or so)

He says:

well, i'm not trying to be an *******. but i dont think there was anything i couldve done to prevent it. so in the nicest way possible, i feel that a refund isnt just.

I'm only out 79 bucks I guess.

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

He wont even give you 50 percent? If he gave you a faulty sub when he described it as being in good working order, then he either 1. Lied about its stated condition or 2. The packing job he did was not enough to protect the sub.. Both could have been prevented. Your are entitled for a full refund. You were even nice enough to only offer half.

That guy was right in his response, he IS an *******...I would have gladly given you the 50 percent...its only 40 bucks for goodness sake...

 

[Amokie 10+ year member]

It was Jacka by the way. I don't think hes a bad seller, just bad in this instance, I'll make a post about this in the feedback thread.