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10-19-2007, 05:55 PM
I just opened a pair of JBL Control 25's I won on Ebay. Aside from them taking a lot of volume(11 O'clock) to play, through their front ports I noticed a light moving to the beat. Upon removing the rear connector plate, I noticed a pair of glass fuses. I turned them up and sure enough, the fuses resembled the electric heater in my garage. Is this normal?


Thanks,

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mikey3117
10-19-2007, 07:22 PM
I just opened a pair of JBL Control 25's I won on Ebay. Aside from them taking a lot of volume(11 O'clock) to play, through their front ports I noticed a light moving to the beat. Upon removing the rear connector plate, I noticed a pair of glass fuses. I turned them up and sure enough, the fuses resembled the electric heater in my garage. Is this normal?


Thanks,

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I believe it is normal! I think my Realistic Mach 2's had the same bulb type protection on the crossover...
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10-19-2007, 07:26 PM
Thing is, they sound like crap-the bass is no more and the treble sounds waay too prounounced. I just hooked one up on my patio next to a Dual brand speaker which sounded normal and the Control 25 hissed much like a snake. Something isn't right.



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short_circutz
12-05-2007, 01:29 PM
Thing is, they sound like crap-the bass is no more and the treble sounds waay too prounounced. I just hooked one up on my patio next to a Dual brand speaker which sounded normal and the Control 25 hissed much like a snake. Something isn't right.



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Sounds like the woofers are done for.
just4kinks
12-05-2007, 11:10 PM
I think it normally takes a lot of power before they light up. Something is wrong if it doesn't get loud.
timc
12-06-2007, 02:49 AM
Sound like your speakers is broken :(

No bass from JBL just ain't right :dont-know


-Tim
JBL 4645
12-06-2007, 09:31 AM
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I used to drive my JBL Control 5 fairy hard in the past, but I prefer to play them at a modest listening level with a maximum peak of 100 to 105dbc depending on the dynamics of the soundtracks that I play.

Have you pushed on the bass mid driver, place your fingers on the bass mid driver and push down, (gently) if you can hear a rough rubbing sound! It could only mean the bass mid driver has been damaged.

Hope you resolve the problem and get the JBL Control 25 up and running soon.
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01-18-2008, 07:08 PM
Sorry it took so long for me to reply fellas, I don't get online all that much these days. It turns out the dude who sold them to me was very understanding and gave me a full refund. I think he knew something was up cause he asked me what I thought they were worth as is. I was like, dude, just give me my refund. He did and I ended up buying another pair and they sound great! I then went on to buy a pair of Control 28s, I have JBLidis. lol


Thanks for the input dudes.


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