Wierd Smell from DB1212

Thehippieslayer
Thehippieslayer Posts: 2
edited February 2010 in Troubleshooting
I bought a Polk db1212 Enclosure with loaded subwoofer. It is rated for 50-360 RMS watts, 2 ohms... and there on. My amp (Infinity Kappa Five Amp) is labeled as 300 watts RMS (Which, may be wrong and may quite possibly be higher). However, I ran the speaker slow to allow "break-in" and the last week or two I have been not straining it so to say but just playing it. When I get to school (10 minute drive) there is typically a smell coming from the enclosure (Yes the enclosure and not the amp). The woofer is slightly warm. What I am wanting to know, is that smell coming from the subwoofer? Or is it coming from inside the enclosure from like paint warming up? The inside of the vent there is some black paint (thick blotches, may I add). Does anyone have experience with this?


Thanks Cody
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited February 2010
    What does it smell like?
    Smell like something burning?
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  • Thehippieslayer
    Thehippieslayer Posts: 2
    edited February 2010
    Its hard to explain what it smells like. It smells like burning, but it doesn't. It smells like plastic, but it doesn't. Its a sweet smell. Maybe it is plastic burning? Im hoping not; but rather the adhesive/paint the enclosure was made from melting.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2010
    Is this a new or used woofer?

    New electronics frequently exhibit an electric heat smell until the "new" wears off~
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2010
    What does it taste like?
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  • mopar paul
    mopar paul Posts: 277
    edited February 2010
    Sounds like someone left a peanut butter sandwich in your speaker box!lol
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