Why does my sub smell like rotten eggs?

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

I was looking for the thread i saw the other day and yes i did search but i could not find anything...Why does it smell like rotten eggs? I just put it in today and i think i may be prematurely abusing it but im not sure...ideas guys?

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[Atimm693 10+ year member]

What sub? What amp? Enclosure? Hows the gain set?

Some subs just smell when theyre new, however most of the time its the coils getting hot and stinky.

Just remember you can usually tell if youre pushing the sub too much by the smell.

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

Its an mtx 5500 (i know, shitty sub but its temporary for a month) in a 2.8 CU 35 Hz enclosure....the gains are around mid way....not sure where they should be set to...

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

might BE a rotten egg in there! ewww.

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

Amp?

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

bazooka e1500 it runs 385@ 4 ohms

 

[mike dressure 10+ year member]

Its an mtx 5500 (i know, shitty sub but its temporary for a month) in a 2.8 CU 35 Hz enclosure....the gains are around mid way....not sure where they should be set to...

actualy the 5500 is a great budget sub! ive got 2 mzs 10's aka 5500's and im giving them 450 rms each and they dont smell or bottom out. great sub's.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

clipping

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

clipping

whats that mean?

 

[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

....gains turned up too much....TURN IT DOWN HOE!

 

[TypeRBass 10+ year member]

ive never heard of subs smelling like rotten eggs...batteries on the otherhand...

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

ive never heard of subs smelling like rotten eggs...batteries on the otherhand...

yea, never rotten eggs. but im assuming hes talkin about a burning, electrical, glue type smell. ie: clipping the shit outta the subs

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

its actually your girlfreind sitting next to you. joking but make sure your not clipping the amp. Some audio equipment has smells during the break in period but ive never heard of a rotten egg smell

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

its actually your girlfreind sitting next to you. joking but make sure your not clipping the amp. Some audio equipment has smells during the break in period but ive never heard of a rotten egg smell

thats crazy..mine too! with tuna mixed in

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

What Does Clipping Mean!?