Ok guys.
I own a pioneer VSX-4500S receiver and its hooked up to two no name speakers. There is a sticker on them that says. "Acoustic Monitor" (im guessing thats the company?) "digital ready" "dB IV-LIQUID COOLED" They are 3 way speakers. They each have 2 knobs on them allowing u to change the mid range frquency and high range frequency.
-max 125 watts program
- nominal impediance 8ohms
-freq response 43Hz 25 KhZ
Now im really dumb when it comes to this ****. I spent a long time trying to learn how to build speakers and stuff.
When i first gotthese speakers, I didnt want to use them with my old crappy receiver becuase i thought these things needed a more powerful receiver. So i got the pioneer VSX-4500S
So i hooked up the receiver to the speakers with 24 guage speaker wire from radio shack and everything seemed A-Ok.
I went back to turn them on next morning and i cranked them like i did the night before and one of the speakers started slightly smoking... im like **** i dont think their compatible and i just ruined one of my DAMN SPEAKERS. 8(
Now one of my woofers on one of my speakers isnt as loud. (it almost sounds loose) It doesnt punch like my other one does.
Also my receiver wont let my crank the volume above "9" on the volume knob. The audio protection unit kicks in i believe.
The specs for my receiver are as follows:
Pioneer VSX-4500S
- AC 120 V 60Hz
- 510 va
-400w
It can hold 6 speakers total- 4 front speakers and 2 back ones
Im not sure the wattages of each one, its not stated.
Also i couldnt help but notice that tehre is an impediance selector and it i can change it from "A or B 4(horseshoe symbol) to less than 8(horseshoe)" and then the other sleection i can pick is 8(horseshoe or more).
Also.... if u guys know what is wrong with my woofer, id love to get the damn thing fixed... i can do it myself if told how or if tehres somewhere i can send it. Thanks a ton guys.
DICONNECT THE SPEAKERS IMMEDIATELY, DO NOT USE THEM WITH YOUR PERFECTLY GOOD RECEIVER BECAUSE IF YOU CONTINUE TO RUN IT WITH THOSE SPEAKERS SHORTING OUT IT WILL DAMAGE YOUR RECEIVER!
The speaker is damaged and shorting out your receiver (that is why it shuts off at a certain volume). This can and likely will damage the receiver if you continue to use them with that receiver or any receiver for that matter.
The speakers are scam speakers, they are absolute junk and are so aweful that they can damage perfectly good home theater equipment that you put good money into. I say invite some friends over and smash the speakes with a swedge hammer, then set them on fire, and cook some hot dogs.
I would then set a budget for getting some new speakers and we will help you anyway we can to get you into some nice speakers that don't pose a risk to your equipment.
You will also need to get a minimum of 16 gauge wire.
