blew 3 6x9's

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 09-07-2006, 7:36 PM

Is this a fluke or do I need to check something.
I blew 3 of the 4 6x9's bass caps (kickers)in my tower box. They are 2 years old, were not distorting at all and all of a sudden a loud POP with the cap becoming exposed, then a few mins later another then another. Did not have alot of bass(atleast I thought) going through them so what gives and what can I check?

(bob) · (bob) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 09-08-2006, 1:07 AM

How much power are you sending to them? I toasted 3 of the tweeters in my polk momo 6X9's and will be sending them back, hopefully for a warranty exchange. Ive got an 800 watt rms amp with the gains turned up only about 6/10th's

(colorider) · (colorider) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 09-08-2006, 7:28 AM

Blowing a cap is most likely due to too much power going thru them. Get caps rated for more watts. Partsexpress.com can help you out.

(Message edited by colorider on September 08, 2006)

(iagainsti) · (iagainsti) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 09-08-2006, 9:35 AM

I've always overpowered my mid-high speakers. High volume with low voltage is the easiest way to destroy a speaker, especially with a low quality amp.