My PSW404's driver is popping

Mike682
Mike682 Posts: 2,074
edited March 2006 in Troubleshooting
My 404 driver is popping at moderate volumes. I thought it was port noise but after getting closer, I can hear that it is the driver.

I want to take out the driver. How do I remove the rubber seal that covers the driver screws without damaging the seal?
Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited February 2006
    Got the woofer out and was surprised. The spider is perfect with no tears, however, the glue looks to have seperated from the spider and the cone as the spider moves freely. See the pics below:
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2006
    Mike682 wrote:
    My 404 driver is popping at moderate volumes. I thought it was port noise but after getting closer, I can hear that it is the driver.

    I want to take out the driver. How do I remove the rubber seal that covers the driver screws without damaging the seal?

    NM....

    Warranty?

    If not, at least you get CP prices....you may even get lucky.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited February 2006
    I only have the sub for about a year or year and a half at most; I'm looking for the receipt to check

    The date sticker on the driver says Jul 2003.
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2006
    You are covered.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Rain
    Rain Posts: 1
    edited February 2006
    mine just started the SAME thing. Pulled the amp and found nothing loose.
    But it started all of a sudden about a week or two ago while watching War of the Worlds.
    Sure I'm in the same boat - About to pull the speaker and check -
    Do we get a return authorization before sending this in for service?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    polkcs@polkaudio.com
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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