Blown polk woofer

scionide · 09-18-2013, 03:22 PM

So it seems my left woofer went out..in the last week it cut out and came back, but now it just does it all the time and it makes a noticeable rattling noise when it does work. About a year ago it cut out randomly for a few minutes and came back, perhaps it was always defective. I think the voice coil is damaged as it makes a "tinny?" noise when I tap on the cone now.

Anyways they're Polk DB6501s, does anyone know where I can buy just a pair of woofers themselves, I haven't found anything.

If I have to replace my entire component set, any recommendations within a similar price range? I'm running them off of my headunit *Kenwood DNX6980* and have a pioneer 10" sub as well.

kenchan · 09-18-2013, 03:32 PM

have you checked if water got on it at all?

ive had that happen in the past on another car. i made a up-side-down U shaped hat out of a plastic sheet and covered the top of the speaker so water would not drip onto the terminals.

scionide · 09-18-2013, 04:03 PM

Hmm it looks pretty dry overall, and I didn't notice any water around the inside of my door. I'll take another look later

kenchan · 09-18-2013, 04:10 PM

i might even recommend covering the basket and hitting the terminals with plasti-dip.

bigaudiofanat · 09-18-2013, 05:30 PM

Call polk directly they are great to deal with and will take care of you.

1 (800) 377-7655

kenchan · 09-18-2013, 05:42 PM

^^ great advise.

RonRizz · 09-18-2013, 07:01 PM

more than likely it was caused by moisture as stated above, especially since you are putting a small amount of power into them. Its important to provide some level of moisture protection to a speaker installed in a door... They WILL get wet at some point.
I have formed baffles using dynamat on vehicles with odd/limited woofer space in the past. Very easy to do, and worth the minimal effort.

scionide · 09-19-2013, 05:29 AM

Cool, thanks for the advice guys!

09-18-2013, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
scionide Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: so-cal Posts: 436 Drives: 11 370z PW 6mt Rep Power: 14	Blown polk woofer So it seems my left woofer went out..in the last week it cut out and came back, but now it just does it all the time and it makes a noticeable rattling noise when it does work. About a year ago it cut out randomly for a few minutes and came back, perhaps it was always defective. I think the voice coil is damaged as it makes a "tinny?" noise when I tap on the cone now. Anyways they're Polk DB6501s, does anyone know where I can buy just a pair of woofers themselves, I haven't found anything. If I have to replace my entire component set, any recommendations within a similar price range? I'm running them off of my headunit Kenwood DNX6980 and have a pioneer 10" sub as well. Last edited by scionide; 09-18-2013 at 04:02 PM.

09-18-2013, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i might even recommend covering the basket and hitting the terminals with plasti-dip. scionide and Cbtech like this.

09-18-2013, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Call polk directly they are great to deal with and will take care of you. 1 (800) 377-7655 scionide likes this. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-18-2013, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	more than likely it was caused by moisture as stated above, especially since you are putting a small amount of power into them. Its important to provide some level of moisture protection to a speaker installed in a door... They WILL get wet at some point. I have formed baffles using dynamat on vehicles with odd/limited woofer space in the past. Very easy to do, and worth the minimal effort. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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09-18-2013, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	have you checked if water got on it at all? ive had that happen in the past on another car. i made a up-side-down U shaped hat out of a plastic sheet and covered the top of the speaker so water would not drip onto the terminals.

09-18-2013, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
scionide Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: so-cal Posts: 436 Drives: 11 370z PW 6mt Rep Power: 14	Hmm it looks pretty dry overall, and I didn't notice any water around the inside of my door. I'll take another look later

09-18-2013, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ great advise.

09-19-2013, 05:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
scionide Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: so-cal Posts: 436 Drives: 11 370z PW 6mt Rep Power: 14	Cool, thanks for the advice guys!