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Username: Tb75947 Pa
United States
Post Number: 12 Registered: Jul-09
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 03:41 GMT I have two 12" pioneer premiers and they both seem to be slamming just fine to me. But, for some reason it seems when I gently push on the top of the center part of the sub it makes an air like noise. Can anyone tell me what this means? Because if I have to replace it I want to do it before my warranty runs out!
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Username: Big_edge_head Milwaukee,
WI
Post Number: 3987 Registered: Mar-07
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 04:03 GMT If by "air like" you mean a scraping noise when you push the cone in, then your coils are getting toasted. Most warranty's don't cover user error.
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Username: Caraudioislikecrack Post Number: 102 Registered: Nov-08
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 05:16 GMT the holes in the baffle might be to big
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Username: Deadrabit Marionville,
MO
Post Number: 2086 Registered: Jun-07
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 05:17 GMT i know american bass and jl covers it in warranty. idk about pioneer
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Username: Tatonka -[Team Audible
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Post Number: 3074 Registered: Mar-07
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 20:04 GMT quote: But, for some reason it seems when I gently push on the top of the center part of the sub it makes an air like noise.
Air like noise = blown sub? lol You just have an air leak around the subs. Make sure your sub is sealing off fully by putting some weather stripping under/around it.
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Username: Big_edge_head Milwaukee,
WI
Post Number: 3997 Registered: Mar-07
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 20:26 GMT A line of silicone under the sub gasket works well too... If you don't have carpet.
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Username: Tatonka -[Team Audible
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Post Number: 3075 Registered: Mar-07
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 20:38 GMT quote: A line of silicone under the sub gasket works well too... If you don't have carpet.
Works perfect if you never wanna take it out I've had to cut silicone out from under subs here at the shop. Sucks
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Username: Big_edge_head Milwaukee,
WI
Post Number: 4000 Registered: Mar-07
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 20:41 GMT Lol yeah it can be kinda tough to take out. I did that with my old SD2.5's. When I took them out I had to use a flathead screwdriver and sorta pry them out lol. But it works well. <--- 4000!
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Username: Wolf_hound Phoenix,
AZ
Post Number: 962 Registered: Sep-05
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 20:47 GMT lmfao noob^^^^
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Username: Big_edge_head Milwaukee,
WI
Post Number: 4002 Registered: Mar-07
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 20:51 GMT Thanks for the useful info, Julian.
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Username: Tatonka -[Team Audible
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Post Number: 3076 Registered: Mar-07
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 21:25 GMT Congrats, Steve. Only 1k above me lol. I haven't been posting much at all.
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Username: Wingmanalive Www.stainles...
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Post Number: 20881 Registered: Jun-06
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Friday, August 07, 2009 - 01:17 GMT Post ho noobs.
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Username: Insearchofbass York,
Pennsylvania
Post Number: 11922 Registered: Jun-04
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Friday, August 07, 2009 - 02:19 GMT haha <----soon to be 12 k posts