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For context, this is my living room setup: Khadas Tone Board -> iFi iTube2 preamp -> Naim NAP250 clone DIY amp -> GR Research X-LS Encore + a DIY sub using SB Acoustics SB23MFCL45-4 subwoofer driver tuned to around 35Hz driven by Aiyima A3001 TPA3255-based subwoofer power amp connected to the preamp via RCA splitter. This is the latest averaged corrected in-room measurement from my listening position (before the sub blew up):
So as you can see I'm getting down to 20-30Hz in the sub-bass region, so I figured that "why not try to listen to some songs with more sub-bass." And I was going through some songs the system played them beautifully, until when I played this song called "Bassotronics - Bass I Love You" I heard a faint pop, then I got no bass at all. I then checked the sub, it's no longer moving while I'm playing the song and that's when I realized I screwed up. I rechecked everything afterwards, the connections and all, everything is setup properly, but the subwoofer is still no longer working.
So my question is, is it really that easy to blow up a subwoofer? I'm not even playing it at high SPL, I was playing music at around 80-90 dB from my listening position which is 2m away from the speakers. I'm so sad right now, now that I have a paperweight of a subwoofer.
So as you can see I'm getting down to 20-30Hz in the sub-bass region, so I figured that "why not try to listen to some songs with more sub-bass." And I was going through some songs the system played them beautifully, until when I played this song called "Bassotronics - Bass I Love You" I heard a faint pop, then I got no bass at all. I then checked the sub, it's no longer moving while I'm playing the song and that's when I realized I screwed up. I rechecked everything afterwards, the connections and all, everything is setup properly, but the subwoofer is still no longer working.
So my question is, is it really that easy to blow up a subwoofer? I'm not even playing it at high SPL, I was playing music at around 80-90 dB from my listening position which is 2m away from the speakers. I'm so sad right now, now that I have a paperweight of a subwoofer.