MoFoHo
Prominent Member
Hi all bass heads. I'd like to ask you some advice. I'll start by copying my post from the Monolith owners thread....
"Well, my Monolith+ has started just popping its cone for fun now.
Not a normal 'bottoming out' kinda sound (I won't forget that in a hurry) but a slightly less frightening sound. It occurs during loud passages, sure, but my Mono+ never bottomed out unless pushed extremely hard.
Any ideas what could be causing this? Constantly 'riding the volume control' is just no fun
Along with sticky relays, noisy amps, inoperative power switches and blown (peerless) drivers, I'm starting to really tire of this now. I've spoken with Tom, always a gent, and he'll get back to me with some ideas.
We upgraded our Mono to a plus in August 2015. How long is the warranty on the components?"
'Sigh'. I'm genuinely gutted. Me and my son have watched a movie on the big screen screen/sound system every Friday night since as long as I can remember. It's become an institution!
I really love the sound, the sheer scale and power of the Monolith+. But the constant worry of the cone bottoming out is just soul destroying. I have to have the volume control handy, not that I could react fast enough anyway.
I know BK are a great company, they've always been so nice on the phone, especially Tom, a pleasure to deal with.
But I have to admit I'm considering alternatives. But what are they? What can even come close?
I'd prefer something in light oak, so it matches my Monitor Audio GS speakers. My room is actually rigged up with cabling for front left and right stereo subs in fact (I used to have twin Monoliths!), and I'm wondering if 2 slightly lesser (sealed?) subs might be 'safer' than the ported sub I have now. My amp can certainly run 2 subs, and did it extremely well.
Are there any subs in BKs range that could make a good 'double team'? I'm just thinking out loud here, and would welcome any suggestions.
Please?
"Well, my Monolith+ has started just popping its cone for fun now.
Not a normal 'bottoming out' kinda sound (I won't forget that in a hurry) but a slightly less frightening sound. It occurs during loud passages, sure, but my Mono+ never bottomed out unless pushed extremely hard.
Any ideas what could be causing this? Constantly 'riding the volume control' is just no fun
Along with sticky relays, noisy amps, inoperative power switches and blown (peerless) drivers, I'm starting to really tire of this now. I've spoken with Tom, always a gent, and he'll get back to me with some ideas.
We upgraded our Mono to a plus in August 2015. How long is the warranty on the components?"
'Sigh'. I'm genuinely gutted. Me and my son have watched a movie on the big screen screen/sound system every Friday night since as long as I can remember. It's become an institution!
I really love the sound, the sheer scale and power of the Monolith+. But the constant worry of the cone bottoming out is just soul destroying. I have to have the volume control handy, not that I could react fast enough anyway.
I know BK are a great company, they've always been so nice on the phone, especially Tom, a pleasure to deal with.
But I have to admit I'm considering alternatives. But what are they? What can even come close?
I'd prefer something in light oak, so it matches my Monitor Audio GS speakers. My room is actually rigged up with cabling for front left and right stereo subs in fact (I used to have twin Monoliths!), and I'm wondering if 2 slightly lesser (sealed?) subs might be 'safer' than the ported sub I have now. My amp can certainly run 2 subs, and did it extremely well.
Are there any subs in BKs range that could make a good 'double team'? I'm just thinking out loud here, and would welcome any suggestions.
Please?
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