Rattling speaker

[HomespunEffects]

Any idea what causes this rattling sound. I’ve isolated it to this one speaker it does it in every cabinet.

 

[norminal]

Sounds like the voice coil is rubbing in the gap. Push on the cone and see if it feels “gritty.”

 

[HomespunEffects]

Sounds like the voice coil is rubbing in the gap. Push on the cone and see if it feels “gritty.”

It doesn’t. I’ll take it out and push in it a little harder. Will report back.

Is there a way to fix it without reconing?

 

[norminal]

It doesn’t. Is there a way to fix it without reconing?

If you don’t feel anything, it might be something else. Check and see if the spider has separated.

 

[norminal]

Also, check for splits or holes in the surround.

 

[HomespunEffects]

There is no grit pushing on the cone.

 

[HomespunEffects]

If you don’t feel anything, it might be something else. Check and see if the spider has separated.

Spider seems sound. I don’t see any holes or tears.

Must be the voice coil as you said.

 

[HomespunEffects]

I’ll throw a Seventy 80 in until I can grab a replacement.

 

[HomespunEffects]

I did run this speaker alone in a cab. I probably toasted it with my 5150.