WTF happen to this???

[stevemead08 752]

My 12 " Qs sounded bad since i bought them a few weeks ago (used) so today i figured i would build a new ported box for just 1 instead of having both in a sealed box. This is what i found when i took the woofer out.

Looks like the motor wants off the basket pretty bad!!!!!

[stevemead08 752]

Would this type of thing be covered under warrenty? these were purchsed new sept, 8 2009. only 6 months old. maybe a defective magnet?

[BKOLFO4 29]

Would this type of thing be covered under warrenty? these were purchsed new sept, 8 2009. only 6 months old. maybe a defective magnet?

Is there plenty of clearance behind it in the box?

Looks like it was dropped. You said you bought it used. . .were they shipped to you? Could have been shipping damage that you did not see until the sub was used causing it to come apart.

I am sure Scott will be fair in getting it fixed for you.

Email them the pic with your contact info. sales @ ficaraudio.com

Brian

[worstenemy453 11]

Dang man, ive never seen anything like that.

[KU40 173]

It was dropped. Sucks that you didn't inspect it upon purchase, sounds like you got ripped off.

[stevemead08 752]

I did buy them used but i checked them over pretty good before i installed them. the dude i bought them from took care when shipping and sent them in theoriginal boxes from fi.

[worstenemy453 11]

I dont know how you could not notice that if it had happened during shipping.

[Duran 387]

I dont know how you could not notice that if it had happened during shipping.

He said he inspected the driver prior to installing.

[KU40 173]

Could it have been just a hairline crack at the time that maybe you just missed? I'm just saying, there's no way for this to happen without them being dropped.

[onebadmonte 235]

Contact Fi. Next time avoid the potholes.

[///M5 2,833]

Definitely happened before they went into your box.

[stevemead08 752]

But it didnt sound like total shit untill yesterday when the thing seized up. before it just wasnt loud as i expected it to be.

[KU40 173]

The vibrations through the sub from playing will loosen and widen the crack and eventually make things worse and more out of alignment.

[stevemead08 752]

True. UPS has it now. well see what they come up with

[stevemead08 752]

Is thie even repairable? or worth repairing? ups approved the claim and is sending the Q back to me. is it worth fixing?

[BKOLFO4 29]

Doubt it. . .The cost to ship it back to Fi will more than likely offset the cost of any reusable parts.

Email Nick and ask him if they can reuse any of the old parts to build you a new one, otherwise, if UPS covered it, just buy a new one.