Air escaping speakon when sub pushed

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Rhuarc

Discussion Starter · Jul 28, 2015

So, I just finished two 4 cuft HST18 builds. I mounted the sub and pushed it in a bit to verify that the box is sealed. After being pushed the sub snaps back into place, no slow movement or anything, but I hear a force of air coming out of the unused connections of the 4 pole neutrik, no where else. When I plug in a speakon cable, it's significantly diminished, but I can detect a small amount of air coming out of it still. Is this normal? If not, how should I alleviate the issue?

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Wayne A. Pflughaupt

· #2 · Jul 28, 2015

Remove the connector from the sub cabinet and silicone the back of it. :T

Regards,
Wayne

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NBPk402

· #3 · Jul 29, 2015

Good idea Wayne! I would try and get some of the "50 year" caulk they use for acoustic treatment sealing as it is supposed to remain pliable for 50 years while not losing its seal due to hardening or shrinking.

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Rhuarc

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 29, 2015

Wayne A. Pflughaupt said:
Remove the connector from the sub cabinet and silicone the back of it. :T

Regards,
Wayne

:doh: so, I did that for one of the boxes, but not this one...thanks Wayne! Good to go now.

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Mike Edwards

· #5 · Sep 6, 2015

Rhuarc said:
:doh: so, I did that for one of the boxes, but not this one...thanks Wayne! Good to go now.

Another good option is plumbers putty. That way it just scrapes off if you have to remove the connector some time in the future

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lovinthehd

· #6 · Mar 20, 2016

Curious if you got the panel type like this or the ones like this (the latter being airtight in my experience, at least the body of the terminal, I still putty it into the slightly larger hole I make for it).

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muzz

· #7 · Mar 20, 2016

Duct seal rules.
Electrical Dept of HD or Lowe's, comes in a 1lb block.

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