Peavey Subcompact 18 - Black Widow
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From: Andy Hart on 24 Jul 2007 10:03 Hi, I've used a single Peavey Subcompact 18 (Black Widow 18") for about 5 years with no problems, unfortunately I left it in an aircraft hanger for about 3 months recently and when I came to use it I found the cone had stuck (corroded) to the magnet. It was unrecoverable so I ordered a replacement basket from Peavey UK. It arrived, I fitted it and ran it for about 30 mins at lower than (about 2 thirds) normal volume, it started to produce an acrid smell, I shut down, removed the speaker and magnet, the coil was slightly darkened and the coil former had blistered. I rang Peavey customer service who told me I'm using an amp with too much power (Peavey 8.5c - 850w rms bridged into 8 ohms) and they would not replace the basket under warranty. Is this correct? Am I using an amp with too much power? I've previously used this same setup successfully for the past 5 years at higher levels with no problems. TIA for an advice -- Regards Andy Hart
From: Phil Allison on 24 Jul 2007 10:20 "Andy Hart" > > Hi, I've used a single Peavey Subcompact 18 (Black Widow 18") for about 5 > years with no problems, unfortunately I left it in an aircraft hanger for > about 3 months recently and when I came to use it I found the cone had > stuck (corroded) to the magnet. It was unrecoverable so I ordered a > replacement basket from Peavey UK. It arrived, I fitted it ** Huh ????????? So, the magnet gap had corroded SOOOO badly the voice coil was jammed tight. And YOU just shoved a new voice coil in the same horrible, corroded hole ? Ought to have you up for malicious speaker abuse.... The rest of you crackpot abuse story is even worse. ........ Phil
From: Bob Urz on 24 Jul 2007 10:46 Phil Allison wrote: > "Andy Hart" > >>Hi, I've used a single Peavey Subcompact 18 (Black Widow 18") for about 5 >>years with no problems, unfortunately I left it in an aircraft hanger for >>about 3 months recently and when I came to use it I found the cone had >>stuck (corroded) to the magnet. It was unrecoverable so I ordered a >>replacement basket from Peavey UK. It arrived, I fitted it > > > > ** Huh ????????? > > So, the magnet gap had corroded SOOOO badly the voice coil was jammed > tight. > > And YOU just shoved a new voice coil in the same horrible, corroded hole ? > > Ought to have you up for malicious speaker abuse.... > > Be interesting to attend a court session for the "court of malicious speaker abuse" Your honor, i swear the amps where not clipping! ANd that cheap power amp, its just as good as a Xerox..... I cannot put 1000 watts into the radio shack micronta speaker? Bob ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----
From: Andy Hart on 24 Jul 2007 10:58 In message <5gmg5mF3h6guuU1(a)mid.individual.net>, Phil Allison <philallison(a)tpg.com.au> writes > >"Andy Hart" >> >> Hi, I've used a single Peavey Subcompact 18 (Black Widow 18") for about 5 >> years with no problems, unfortunately I left it in an aircraft hanger for >> about 3 months recently and when I came to use it I found the cone had >> stuck (corroded) to the magnet. It was unrecoverable so I ordered a >> replacement basket from Peavey UK. It arrived, I fitted it > > >** Huh ????????? > >So, the magnet gap had corroded SOOOO badly the voice coil was jammed >tight. Not that bad, the voice coil had stuck but it came free after some gentle up and down movement of the cone. >And YOU just shoved a new voice coil in the same horrible, corroded hole ? No ... I cleaned out the groove with very fine "wet & dry" paper, then cleaned it with folded masking tape (as per the instructions) and then blew out the slot with an air line nozzle. It was scrupulously clean. >Ought to have you up for malicious speaker abuse.... I don't think so ... >The rest of you crackpot abuse story is even worse. Maybe ... but true nevertheless ... Thanks for your input Phil. -- Regards Andy Hart
From: GregS on 24 Jul 2007 11:35 In article <fFmNi7BCOhpGFw4m(a)freeuk.com>, andy(a)andyhart.freeuk.com wrote: >In message <5gmg5mF3h6guuU1(a)mid.individual.net>, Phil Allison ><philallison(a)tpg.com.au> writes >> >>"Andy Hart" >>> >>> Hi, I've used a single Peavey Subcompact 18 (Black Widow 18") for about 5 >>> years with no problems, unfortunately I left it in an aircraft hanger for >>> about 3 months recently and when I came to use it I found the cone had >>> stuck (corroded) to the magnet. It was unrecoverable so I ordered a >>> replacement basket from Peavey UK. It arrived, I fitted it >> >> >>** Huh ????????? >> >>So, the magnet gap had corroded SOOOO badly the voice coil was jammed >>tight. > >Not that bad, the voice coil had stuck but it came free after some >gentle up and down movement of the cone. > >>And YOU just shoved a new voice coil in the same horrible, corroded hole ? > >No ... I cleaned out the groove with very fine "wet & dry" paper, then >cleaned it with folded masking tape (as per the instructions) and then >blew out the slot with an air line nozzle. It was scrupulously clean. > >>Ought to have you up for malicious speaker abuse.... > >I don't think so ... > >>The rest of you crackpot abuse story is even worse. > >Maybe ... but true nevertheless ... > >Thanks for your input Phil. I might have put some lube in there just in case. If I did try to break something in, I might go in steps so bubbles don't form on the coil. I don't think I would go over 1/4 to 1/3 rated power for any length of time. greg
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