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Blown speaker symptom

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Fantomaz, Oct 24, 2001.

  1. Oct 24, 2001 #1
    Fantomaz

    Fantomaz

    Oct 24, 2001
    Brussels Belgium
    This is another thread related to the recent purchase of an SM900 head from SWR:

    Some of you must have had this problem: I prefer to use my 900w head in bridged mono into my 500w rated ampeg 410 HLF because of the improved headroom and tighter bottom.

    How do I know how loud not to go?

    Or in other terms is there a way to know when you are blowing your speaker BEFORE actually blowing them?

    thanks in advance.
     
  2. Oct 24, 2001 #2
    DarkMazda

    DarkMazda

    Jun 3, 2000
    NJ
    Amps Section? :eek:
     
  3. Oct 24, 2001 #3
    Zonplayer

    Zonplayer

    Nov 24, 2000
    Madison / Milwaukee
    It is difficult to blow a speaker by giving it too much power. More often you will blow them by underpowering them. Use commen sense. Low frequencies will draw more power and make the woofer move more. Get a power conditioner to make the amp run at its appropiate power spec.
     
  4. Oct 24, 2001 #4
    Ryan L.

    Ryan L. Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Aug 7, 2000
    West Fargo, ND
    This is the basses forum. Here, we talk about basses.

    Just below us is the amps forum. There, we talk about amps.

    I am sending your thread there.;)