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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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I just got off the road and my left side blew . This is not the first time I have hurd of this . I got them from eastern performance . I left a message I hope they will help. I would like info as to why this could happen
 
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Old Jul 5, 2014 | 06:47 AM
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you sure the speaker is blown? have you swapped them side to side to verify the problem moves?
 
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Yes I did that was the first thing I did. It's popping and crackling. I am assuming it's bad.
 
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Now I blew the right side out .BT told me it has to be bad speakers they told me no way could I have blew them. Not sure on this one at all the speaker was very hot.
 
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Now I blew the right side out .BT told me it has to be bad speakers they told me no way could I have blew them. Not sure on this one at all the speaker was very hot.
 
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This is a first......what amp are you using?
 
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This is a first......what amp are you using?
Exactly. Almost sounds under powered or major distortion in the system! This is one for the gurus. . .
 
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BT 2 channel amp they said the amp was not the problem. I do get alot of distortion .
 
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BT 2 channel amp they said the amp was not the problem. I do get alot of distortion .
 
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BT 2 channel amp they said the amp was not the problem. I do get alot of distortion .
LOL. . . I guess we can take underpowered off the list!
 
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