Blown 12" Hartke Kickback 12

[SirMjac28]

How quickly the haters go away when someone shows up to defend themselves

 

[JimmyM]

Larry, if you read this, would you please put me onto the best way to get a replacement? Seems the folks around here don't want to mess with getting one for me...thanks.

jim

Call Hartke parts dept and order one. Should be posted on their website.

 

[wounded horse]

As ever, this is a situation where the borrower understands little of the relationship between excursion and EQ settings. Set the bottom end EQ settings at no greater than flat and leave them there. Boosting the low EQ will drive that little 12 out of the box.

Better still, don't lend gear.

 

[DanoH]

Old thread, but same problem. Love my kickback 12 but having a hard time getting a timely speaker replacement. Called 5 times, opened a ticket online and made a parts department email inquiry. Can't get thru.
The HS1200 has served me well, but gotta find something quick or I'll have to lug the fridge around!! Ugh!!!
Looking at Eminence speaker on Amazon that will come in 2 days... Anyone had any success with a replacement?

 

[agedhorse]

The replacement needs to match what’s in the box already, which will also be appropriate for the box.

 

[Marko 1]

but gotta find something quick or I'll have to lug the fridge around!!

Good...

be sure to post pics.

 

[6thplanet]

Did you try to call Larry's cell number in his post? (#6) Wondering if it actually still works....

 

[DanoH]

I sent a text, I'll let you know.

 

[DanoH]

The replacement needs to match what’s in the box already, which will also be appropriate for the box.

The speaker is a 6 ohm. I'm looking at an 8 ohm replacement, which I believe will just reduce my output, although I'm no electrical whizz. Hopefully it can at least get me thru the week or two until I can get the correct speaker.

 

[agedhorse]

If it’s a 6 ohm speaker then the only mathematical options are 3 ohms (parallel) and 12 ohms (series).

Don’t use a 3 ohm speaker on an amp that can drive 4 ohm minimum load safely, or 2 on an amp that can drive a 2 ohm minimum load safely.

 

[DanoH]

Did you try to call Larry's cell number in his post? (#6) Wondering if it actually still works....

I got no response from a text to that number.

 

[DanoH]

Update:
Still haven't received anything from Samson Tech other than "We've opened a ticket". This is day six.
I threw a celestion 8 ohm speaker in it and will use it for practice only. Moving on from Hartke. Shopping now.

 

[HMZ]

I have has a Hartke KB12 for years. I use it for rehearsal, small gigs and practice amp. Can’t beat it.

 

[Al Kraft]

If it’s a 6 ohm speaker then the only mathematical options are 3 ohms (parallel) and 12 ohms (series).

...didn't you actually mean the reverse of that Andy or did a I miss something from a previous post?

 

[bassbones2]

Well done Mr. Hartke!

JB

 

[6thplanet]

I got no response from a text to that number.

Bummer

 

[DanoH]

Finally received an email today that the speaker I need is no longer made, and the new 12" does not fit the cab. They had no suggested replacement.
Moving on from hartke. Maybe markbass.

 

[Al Kraft]

Finally received an email today that the speaker I need is no longer made, and the new 12" does not fit the cab. They had no suggested replacement.
Moving on from hartke. Maybe markbass.

What a disappointing response from what I used to think was a good company. The least they could have done was offered some suggestions on available replacements from other manufacturers. Your request can't possibly be the first one they ever got about this problem. I would think a few hours work from one of their engineers could produce one or two reasonable non-Hartke replacement options.

 

[DanoH]

What a disappointing response from what I used to think was a good company. The least they could have done was offered some suggestions on available replacements from other manufacturers. Your request can't possibly be the first one they ever got about this problem. I would think a few hours work from one of their engineers could produce one or two reasonable non-Hartke replacement options.

I know, I had high hopes after reading all the responses from Larry in various threads.
I was amazed that they wouldn't give a suggestion.

 

[6thplanet]

I wouldn't leave Hartke because of that. Things go end of life, it's just part of business. Companies can't keep supporting old stuff and make new stuff too, it's just not economically feasible.
I work in repair for Bose. Once a product is put into EOL, they try to support it for 7 years. This can then be an issue if outsourced supporting parts become NLA. Which is not the companies fault.