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97neon 
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Posted: March 26, 2004 at 2:33 PM / IP Logged  
no, i have not, i don;t have a multimeter, but, the voice coils will not even move no more, what should i do?
Ravendarat 
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Posted: March 26, 2004 at 2:45 PM / IP Logged  
The store is screwing you over. Most companies, including the local audiobahn dealer here, will warrenty a sub even if it is blown. And to say that you should have had two guage wire go to your amp is popustorus. A thousand watts RMS is perfectly fine through a 4 guage wire provided you arent drawing more than 100A, and even if it was insuficent, you would damage the amp before the sub. I would go back to the store and demand a new sub. If the refuse I would tell them that you are gonna go to the better buisness burea, and than actually get in contact with them. Have the Burea phone the store, its amazing how much a call from those folks can do. No Buisness wants that kinda negative feed back. If this still gets no results than just throw the sub through the windshield of the manager, Then tell the manager the winshield broke because the glass wasnt thick enough and hence you arent responsibleAudiobahn AWT15X Problem - Page 3 -- posted image. PS Im not responsible for any legal action taken against you
Ravendarat 
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Posted: March 26, 2004 at 2:56 PM / IP Logged  
Man, Im getting pissed off sitting here thinking about this. I cant believe they are trying to fleece you like this. Who are these p***ks, like what is the store name. I would make sure that every single person I ever talked to about car stereo new about how you have been treated by these jokers. I really want to know how this turns out for you, I am hoping for the best but keep us up to date. I mean, I work for a big ass company and the general thought is that big box stores provide very little customer service but I sure as hell know that I wouldnt ever pull this crap on any of my customers. Man Im Mad. This ruined my day, I cant imagine how yours is going.
97neon 
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Posted: March 26, 2004 at 2:58 PM / IP Logged  
im gonna call the store now guys, what should i say to them?
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Location: Arizona, United States
Posted: March 26, 2004 at 3:05 PM / IP Logged  

Tell them that if the power wire for your amp was too small, the wire would have melted and it has abosuletly nothing to do with the sub.  Tell them that you understand they may be simply trying to get out of honoring the warranty on the sub and you will not stand for it, and that you have support from professionals from BOTH sides of the border who will back you up.  Ask to speak to the manager of the store, not some flunky, and suggest that you may have to contact the better business bureau or even your local government representative.  Tell them you know a professional sound engineer in California (ME) who would love to hear their explaination about how power wire size for an amp can affect the performance of a subwoofer connected to it.  Tell them if they'd like to explain it to me in person, I will provide a phone number.

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Posted: March 26, 2004 at 3:09 PM / IP Logged  

One minor thing, 97neon.  The gain setting at half on the amp really does not ensure that it is not clipping.  There are a number of factors to take into account.  Gain setting is certainly the most important, but the actual setting has nothing to do with the performance of the amp in any given setup.  It depends entirely on how that gain setting causes the amp to responding to the signal coming into it.

Get your sub replaced, and then we'll get your system set up properly.

Ravendarat 
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Posted: March 26, 2004 at 3:13 PM / IP Logged  
stick it to those bastards
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Posted: March 26, 2004 at 3:53 PM / IP Logged  

With 3M spray adhesive, if the coils are a no go anymore, the sub has succumbed to smelly speaker disease.

"If this still gets no results than just throw the sub through the windshield of the manager's car, Then tell the manager the windshield broke because the glass wasn't thick enough and hence you aren't responsibleAudiobahn AWT15X Problem - Page 3 -- posted image. PS Im not responsible for any legal action taken against you"

Priceless.......

Good luck with the battle, were all behind you.

Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
97neon 
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Posted: March 26, 2004 at 4:24 PM / IP Logged  
well, i guess i lose he tired to get warrenty, but audiobahn does not warretny blown subs now i guess, lol, i told them the former came off the cone, and audiobahn said if the voice coil is blown the warrenty is void, and sincei intalled it my self, they said im sh*t out of luck, f**k audiobahn, they can suck a fat dick
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Joined: April 22, 2003
Location: Arizona, United States
Posted: March 26, 2004 at 5:25 PM / IP Logged  
That really sucks.  I agree with your general sentiment.  Those woofers cost what, about $500?  You might be able to get them repaired for about half that amount.
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