Popping noise coming from RT8T

Knucklehead
Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
edited October 2010 in Vintage Speakers
This only happens at higher volume. Any thoughts. Equip is in my sig.

Thanks, David
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,569
    edited October 2010
    What is happening is that your amp cannot control the drivers at high volume levels. So, you either need mo' better power or don't turn it up too high.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited October 2010
    Thanks F1, I appreciate that. I only noticed it once when I turned it up past "normal" listening levels, ill be sure to keep it down until I can afford more powerful amp.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • phocion
    phocion Posts: 157
    edited October 2010
    150w to a single 6.5 seems like enough power to me, is the popping occurring during heavy bass, or just in general?

    If it is heavy bass, you might need to pass that LFE off to a sub.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited October 2010
    phocion wrote: »
    150w to a single 6.5 seems like enough power to me, is the popping occurring during heavy bass, or just in general?

    If it is heavy bass, you might need to pass that LFE off to a sub.

    My sub takes care of LFE, Ill double check to see what I have my AVR crossed at. Maybe my AVR reset to factory defaults during a recent power outage? F1 is pretty damn smart, I think he's right.:D
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • phocion
    phocion Posts: 157
    edited October 2010
    I don't think F1 is wrong, he has a lot of experience in these matters, just offering an alternate testable diagnosis. :)
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited October 2010
    phocion wrote: »
    I don't think F1 is wrong, he has a lot of experience in these matters, just offering an alternate testable diagnosis. :)

    It was very good advice, I guess ill run MCACC again as well. Your post certainly got me thinking.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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