Blown Infiniti?

[shane_c]

I had some infiniti reference (6012i) 6.5" speakers installed about 3 weeks ago in the front and back of my vibe. I noticed on the ride to work this morning that the front passenger speaker has quite a bit of distortion. It's strange though because sometimes it sounds fine then it'll start distorting and sound hollow. I'm only running the factory (base) HU. I usually only listen to either the radio or Jimmy Buffett. Never anything that's hip hop or heavy with bass. I usually have the volume at the start of the third set of bars (1/2 way?) and my settings are bass +4, mid +3, treble +6. Does it just sound like a defective speaker or do you think it's blown? I wouldn't think the factory HU would blow them since it doesn't seem that powerful and I don't play it that loud. Thoughts?

[Jahntassa]

You can blow a speaker by underpowering it, sure. It sounds like it could be something in the amplifier, as well, if it only happens sometimes.. Once a speaker is blown it generally stays that way.

[shane_c]

If it was something with the amp wouldn't it sound like that through all the speakers? Since they've been installed less than 30 days they'll replace them for me.

[Jahntassa]

If you can get them replaced, go for it.And no, it's perfectly possible for only one channel to die. Unlikely in the stock radio, but I had an external amplifier that did that.. As said, anything is possible. First, if you can get them replaced free, try that.

[shane_c]

Everything seems to be working fine now. It was only acting up that one morning. The last few times I was in the car it sounded fine, even if I turned the deck up all the way it was crystal clear with no distortion. So maybe it's some sort of problem with the factory deck. Who knows.