Freez/Thaw Effects on Speakers?

ezkcdude · 16th December 2007, 07:54 PM

I have a pair of DIY speakers that I've been keeping in my car trunk the past week here in KC (getting ready for a move). As many of you in the midwest would know, it's been snowing/freezing here. I just looked at them, and can see some ice crystals forming on the metal flange surrounding the woofer. I can only imagine what's going on inside with the xover. Anyway, do you think they will survive the thaw, when I eventually get them inside? I will definitely not hook them up until they have completely dried.

TubeHead Johnny · 16th December 2007, 08:21 PM

I'm sure they'll be OK, as long as they're thawed out. There's an interesting article on the effects of temperature on loudspeakers here:

http://www.zaphaudio.com/temp.html

ezkcdude · 16th December 2007, 08:25 PM

Thanks! Luckily, I had my amp shipped separately. Although I do also have my home theater receiver in the trunk along with my Squeezebox, and some hard drives. I hope they are ok.

16th December 2007, 07:54 PM	#1
ezkcdude diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta	Freez/Thaw Effects on Speakers? I have a pair of DIY speakers that I've been keeping in my car trunk the past week here in KC (getting ready for a move). As many of you in the midwest would know, it's been snowing/freezing here. I just looked at them, and can see some ice crystals forming on the metal flange surrounding the woofer. I can only imagine what's going on inside with the xover. Anyway, do you think they will survive the thaw, when I eventually get them inside? I will definitely not hook them up until they have completely dried. __________________ He's not hi-fi, he's my stereo. ShinyMetal

16th December 2007, 08:25 PM	#3
ezkcdude diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta	Thanks! Luckily, I had my amp shipped separately. Although I do also have my home theater receiver in the trunk along with my Squeezebox, and some hard drives. I hope they are ok. __________________ He's not hi-fi, he's my stereo. ShinyMetal

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16th December 2007, 08:21 PM	#2
TubeHead Johnny diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Electric City, Schenectady, NY.	I'm sure they'll be OK, as long as they're thawed out. There's an interesting article on the effects of temperature on loudspeakers here: http://www.zaphaudio.com/temp.html

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