Quick Sub Question

[GarrettMaster1]

I have a JBL 15" sub cabinet that was originally used for concert sound. I would like to integrate this with my PA sound setup—the question is this: Does it burn the speaker if I push an audio signal into it that has the full range of frequencies? (I'm thinking of just hooking it up as another speaker) I have heard that putting higher frequencies through a sub can burn the coils. Is this true?

Thanks in advance,
GarrettMaster

 

[Sheep]

Power burns the coils. Sending frequencys the driver was not designed to handle will hurt the frequency response and THD %.

SheepStar

 

[GarrettMaster1]

In an effort to fix this issue, are there crossover boxes or something to direct the signals? Maybe a limiter of some kind?

Thanks!
GarrettMaster