Wire Smell

dc954 · 05-30-2002, 09:05 AM

I have had my RT2000i's for about a month now and love them, however it seems as though there is a electrical smell coming from them? I have check voltages in my new house and that is okay and verified the wiring, "14guage" monster cable. My receiver is 110 X 5. What else can I look at?

Don

joe logston · 05-30-2002, 02:33 PM

is the rt2000i a powerd tower, it might be the amp got hot, unplug the amp and if the smell gose away it the amp.

dc954 · 05-30-2002, 02:39 PM

Yes, they are powered. Are you speaking of the receiver and/or the power to the speaker itself.

joe logston · 05-30-2002, 02:58 PM

the interal amp of the speakers , where is the smell coming from

joe logston · 05-30-2002, 03:03 PM

if the smell is coming from the amp you might have blowin it, i dont know if there is a fuse on the internal amp or not , maybe someone else will know that, hey guys help out
thanks

joe logston · 05-30-2002, 03:08 PM

be sure to check wire connections to go through all the wires and double check every thing for shorts or wires hook up wrong

cgravil · 05-30-2002, 08:48 PM

I may have an answer. New electronic components have a "smell" about them as they warm up. This is VERY prominent on newly built computers, it is just the silicon burning itsself in. I had it in my home theater for about 3 weeks because of my new TV and my new reciever. It is still here but not as much. It will go away soon.

I find it similar to that new car smell, but for electronics . Just my idea on this, but I could be completely off base

05-30-2002, 09:05 AM	#1
dc954 Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3	Wire Smell I have had my RT2000i's for about a month now and love them, however it seems as though there is a electrical smell coming from them? I have check voltages in my new house and that is okay and verified the wiring, "14guage" monster cable. My receiver is 110 X 5. What else can I look at? Don

05-30-2002, 02:33 PM	#2
joe logston Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: las vegas nv. Posts: 882	is the rt2000i a powerd tower, it might be the amp got hot, unplug the amp and if the smell gose away it the amp. __________________ . rt-7 mains rt-20p surounds cs-400i front center cs-350 ls rear center 2 energy take 5, efects 2- psw-650 , subs 1- 15" audiosource sub lets all go to the next ces.

05-30-2002, 08:48 PM	#7
cgravil Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ankmorpork Posts: 101	I may have an answer. New electronic components have a "smell" about them as they warm up. This is VERY prominent on newly built computers, it is just the silicon burning itsself in. I had it in my home theater for about 3 weeks because of my new TV and my new reciever. It is still here but not as much. It will go away soon. I find it similar to that new car smell, but for electronics . Just my idea on this, but I could be completely off base __________________ The probibility of someone watching you is directly related to the stupidity of the action in question. Last edited by cgravil; 05-30-2002 at 08:50 PM..

05-30-2002, 02:39 PM	#3
dc954 Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3	Yes, they are powered. Are you speaking of the receiver and/or the power to the speaker itself.

05-30-2002, 02:58 PM	#4
joe logston Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: las vegas nv. Posts: 882	the interal amp of the speakers , where is the smell coming from

05-30-2002, 03:03 PM	#5
joe logston Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: las vegas nv. Posts: 882	if the smell is coming from the amp you might have blowin it, i dont know if there is a fuse on the internal amp or not , maybe someone else will know that, hey guys help out thanks

05-30-2002, 03:08 PM	#6
joe logston Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: las vegas nv. Posts: 882	be sure to check wire connections to go through all the wires and double check every thing for shorts or wires hook up wrong

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