How to test if speaker is damaged

Fluke 179 Multimeter: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
How to test if you have a broken speaker.
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[@russelschuster8036]

To the point, clear and precise. Exactly what you need in a good video rather than the extra blah blah blah. Thanks mate

[@AmethystSpeaks]

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[@PhuckHue2]

my right speaker must be blown because there is no audio in the right channel of this video

[@MrMichaelgo]

+PhuckHue2 hahahahaha!

[@redblade43]

+PhuckHue2 it is his crapy audio sound and he pretends to be an expert on speakers.

[@aden5706]

Redblade Just because the mic on his camera is most likely broken, doesn't determine his profession. That's like calling Albert Einstein a fraud because the piece of chalk he uses to write theories down with, broke. Stop being ignorant.

[@redblade43]

Random Videos You are the one being ignorant and foolish, if his microphone is broken, like you say, then we would not be able to hear him at all - think about it!

[@redblade43]

You are not stating a fact, you are guessing that he did not know about the Mic. Before you make a video to put on KZbin, you make sure all you equipment is working properly. And if he is suppose to be a "professional", then this does reflect on his profession.

[@bobboitt3126]

Nice advice. I would add sometimes a speaker is bad but not totally blown. You may hear distortion when played loudly. This is usually caused by the voice coil rubbing. It will test ok with ohm meter and battery. To see if your voice coil is rubbing, set the speaker on a table and gently push in on the cone evenly and let it come back up slowly. Listen for a scraping noise. If you hear rubbing its bad.

[@TheSeraphim75]

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[@Bananabeachflorida]

Love vids like this , no intro , no talking no nothing!! Right to the point !!!!!!! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@grummkruger1]

You're the man! The battery trick was really helpful, thanks a lot.

[@acarriersippy]

I am so into that battery trick! you should market it as a way to test speakers at junk yard/car boot sales. Great simple video

[@MattBiebel]

Thanks, this video helped me diagnose my guitar amp cabinet. I was able to determine the speaker worked thanks to your battery trick, and was able to find out I had wired up to the wrong terminals on the jack plate.

[@xsredx13]

Thanks for whispering this whole video.

[@liewkimsan]

thank you，i‘m picking up

[@levimust4479]

shhhhh. not so loud.

[@mrbigboyva]

Lol

[@sjovirdjilglitch1431]

😂😂

[@mopar2513]

🤣😂

[@ClaburP]

Thanks! Easy way to check and great explained. Helped me trouble shoot a faulty car speaker.

[@nickhall5959]

Damn good video, quick and straight to the point - many thanks :)

[@DieselNut1776]

This video was a huge help. Thank you so much!

[@arkmnpszy]

Wow! Short and clear! Thumbs up!

[@stevieG.]

Great simple demo - Many thanks.!

[@TheClanRobertson]

Thanks for the 9-Volt Battery test Sam...great little hack! =)

[@kimrunic5874]

spot on just what I was looking for - thanks

[@thebipolarpsychonaut4984]

If you don't have a multimeter get one. Super handy around the house and car, will pay for itself in time. Try to get one with an "amp ring" at the top. Gives you the ability to check how much current is on a circuit.

[@jay-artolentino2555]

Thanks man, i just started as an arcade tech and some games have no sound, didnt know if it was the speaker or the sound boards

[@daideepyavanmali7438]

thank you so much for making this video

[@palethorn]

Thanks for the guideline.

[@kevinwells4086]

Thank you. Thumbs up for the Irish accent, too

[@dholt96]

Thank you! So simple.

[@mobileandhostile7895]

⭐️ battery tip is excellent ! ⭐️ thanks 👍

[@gearoiddom]

Very helpful - thanks.

[@collinfarrell9718]

straight to the point. thanks

[@chriscraft77022]

A speaker video that makes you think your speakers are mest up

[@automat3000]

@devil614 That's spelling. Ironically, you're the one with bad grammar.

[@renaldas72]

Great video, thank you!

[@brackishband9193]

Good video , thanks! I tested my speaker with the battery and it's not moving. Might it still be fixable though? There's no crunching sound when I move the coil manually.

[@michael12nonan]

Thank you for the video.

[@jhonpasquez6145]

Quick question, I kinda tore a little with my finger on the outer rim, did I ruin the speaker? It's a 1993 vintage 30 . Thanks

[@jimil7169]

Sound for the vid, If it doesnt work like the first one, will it usually always be fixable with a recone? As that wire you were on about being burnt out, is that the voice coil? Which is part of the cone you'll get from the recone kit? New to all this jazz...

[@stevemcwiggins5958]

Great video thank you!!!

[@alwinanzel2902]

Thanks bro for this information

[@vikz1803]

Can you test the speakers with the 9v battery do the speakers have to be out the car or can you test them while they are plugged in

[@RampartPh]

clear and concise

[@asifahmad8819]

Impressive video

[@wtfvids3472]

umm. will this work(with multimeter) while its still connected to the circuit board?

[@MRay-zj4ro]

Hey there, if you have a 2x12 guitar cab could you apple the 9v to the terminals while it was still wired in parallel or would the existing wiring circuit mess up the test? Yes, I know nothing of how a circuit works...ha! Thanks for the vid. :)

[@xXChEwXx1]

Thanks man my speaker in my Prelude die and I don't know why it die.

[@maurice3400]

Thank you.

[@karltaylor486]

Might be a stupid question, but is it safe to do this test whilst the speaker/tweeter is still wired up? Or would it be worth removing it first?

[@b1782w]

Have you ever had an issue where the voice coil reads as it should but still no sound what could cause such a scenario if at all possible

[@CB-bo3tm]

Pardon my ignorance on speaker basics - would like a tiny direction for my problem. I bought a 8inch 50 watt woofer (not sub woofer) about 15 years back, used it for few hours and it sounded good. I opened it today and connected it to my amplifier and it outputs too little volume. I gently pushed the cone and spider up, and the volume goes up and it vibrates well. How can I fix it? The spider feels hard... the soft rubber on the outer edge of the cone is soft/flexible...

[@miguelalvarado2343]

Thank you, made my day

[@armandofranciscojr5411]

sir cant i ask you something?i have 6 ohms speaker bass.when i start play song.the sound from the speaker seem to be normal. but after a few minutes its suddently stop no sound anymore.but if i press in the center of the speaker.he back on track again but i release no sound anymore.but if i turn on and let in to be cool.he sound again what causes it?

[@TheDesignBoyCooks]

Hi What can I do with a blown voice coil if I have this issue? I’ve an Anthony gallo speaker and it’s too expensive to just junk.

[@daDfarSpanTaistheKin]

nice video .. what about speakers used in other electronics items like phone, or some other little devices .. i have a wire tracker / cable tester its not working.. need to test it.

[@roguesquatch1]

Thanks for the video, but I would have liked a bit more info on the settings for the multimeter.

[@starmc26]

Seriously?

[@dpdp006]

Thank you

[@sunny131078]

top tip fella!!

[@lordznehlrak9781]

Big THANK YOU sir

[@CallMeDee]

The irony of not being able to follow this video because my speakers don't seem to work... =P

[@sabrinaflipse7732]

lol :)

[@ryanbradshaw110]

@@sabrinaflipse7732 😏

[@_H_2023]

Leak speaker hasn't been used for some time, today tried using it and was ok for about 20mins then a loud bang. I've tested the speaker with the battery and it moves in and out like your video example however every time I test it with the battery it produces a burnt smell coming from the coil, is the speaker dead. The cone can move in and out ok with no rubbing sound being produced.

[@playbackvintagehifihunter9669]

Will the battery test work on tweeters?

[@myindiaisgreat2238]

Excellent video. Make Sony music system speaker repair video

[@mcmillinjustin]

thank you sir good video

[@johncreach8816]

can you test it with the wires still connected to it?

[@KaltrexDrNo]

Outstanding!!

[@dwightgeorgecarlson]

can one test a speaker on a 6 volt car with the 9 volt battery?

[@Mike20878]

I tested all of my speakers in my center channel speaker and all show resistance so I'm not sure why it's not working.

[@alexanderquilty5705]

What if the speaker makes an audible noise but the cone does not appear to move?

Now my question is...how to repair it xD

[@GREER2]

You don’t

[@reverendbluejeans1748]

Thanks it works

[@mauricio201212]

thanks it goint to help me

[@Backstabbio]

Did you know you're from Ireland?

[@sabrinaflipse7732]

my speaker didn't measure anything does that mean to throw it out or can i fix it?

[@MinecraftVideosNorge]

my left ear enjoyed

[@SagarDarjiOfficial]

My 1 speaker suddenly sounds very low no matter i connect in any port and other works just fine in that port what can be issue?

[@michellecoogan9117]

very good worked for me bose 802..s

[@scottsteibel]

Thanks

[@socknetea]

so will the battery blow up if i try that test with a 700watt 12nch dvc sub? just curious. great info!

[@realflow100]

no. a quick tap on the terminals wont hurt the battery. just dont hold it there

[@pugugly10]

this audio made me think my headset was broken😂

[@abxervice]

Can you make another video with loud voice please????

[@somerandomguyfromthestreet464]

my cone coil and terminal wires are fine but no impedance

[@ssaseev8640]

i think its not okay if my multimeter shows that my speaker has 3 ohms instead of 8 am i right?

[@jrfindsjr.originalsfm8814]

Thank's a lot Help me get it fix.................

[@jfs70ss]

Have a pair of KEF 104/2 and one speaker doesn't work. It won't 'Tone' for continuity. Will end up opening it up and doing a visual. Wondering if I test the crossover plus(+) minus(-), if it tones out then there is an 'Open' short somewhere. If the crossover doesn't 'Tone', then that's should be where the issue lies. Would I be correct? Anyone here reading this, any input is very much appreciated. Soon to be (in 21 days) 63yo 'Wanna Be' Audiophile from the SF Bay Area, Ca. Speakers owned: KEF 104/2, KEF C80/Series2, Jamo Classic 8, Klipsch Heresy (1978) Many Amplifiers, mostly Sony ES TA-E9000es, TA-N9000es, DA4es, Yamaha CA800 just to name a few.

[@Lesman_Tech]

Great video, I would stay with a D cell 1.5V battery.... 9.0V is a bit high mate. Cheers!

[@inactiv4822]

You don't keep the battery connected, only touch the terminals

[@TMoody]

Awesome!

[@smiIingman]

The sound quality in my Volvo s70 -00 suddenly went down insanely much, the bass is atleast gone to about 70%, i have all stock speakers except 2 ground zero 8" on the rear deck and they've always played insanely well, bass has been plenty and music quality been top notch, ive played through Bluetooth and it has always worked great but this morning when i got into my car and connected my bluetooth and started playing music it was as if the speakers were on "Stereo" mode, very little bass and could barely hear anything when driving, and turning the sound up to 20 was ridicilously loud for whatever reason... Does anyone even have the slightest clue what the problem could be???

[@Framedrop1430]

Thanku sir:::)

[@qjerm2]

What if my 8 ohm speaker measures 13 ohms?

[@theboy6174]

Does it matter which way the 9volt battery touches the speaker. Im just worried that i might blow it lol

[@arunkumaru.k6293]

How to solve it

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Excellent non technical explanation of how to check ; what’s not to like ?

[@copout1405]

I bought two 8 ohm speakers off eBay and they tested 4.8 and 5.2. I bought two new ones from the mfg. I tested them and got 5.2 reading each time for each of the speakers. It tests okay with the 9 volt battery. I bought a better meter and it reads the same 5.2. Can you tell me what I may be doing wrong? I am complete novice with this and the speakers sound okay.

[@FixitSam]

That reading is fine, the test is more to check there is continuity in the coil (no break in the wire). www.cnet.com/news/how-to-stop-worrying-about-speaker-impedance

[@oed84]

@FixitSam: so what can you do about it, when you have a speaker that doesn't do anything anymore? can you fix it, or is it a waste of time?

[@stereorail]

+oed84 It's a perfect target for a rifle.

[@joshoconnor9666]

Ok but the speakers I'm testing has 2 sets of these terminals, one is readying the correct resistance and the other is ol.

[@joesr31]

Can someone provide advice, my speakers make a "sucking back" motion and jammed sound every minute or so. The speaker sound would be normal then suddenly it would have a backwards motion then bounce back again then it plays fine for another minute and the problem repeats.

[@tonypet1518]

Wonderful, thank you. I have identified that the tweeter has blown in Yamaha dbr10 speaker. I believe it blow the first time it was used. I shall fit a replacement, and never buy Yamaha products again.

[@OneShot_G]

Yamaha isnt so bad try their amps I've got a p3500s that's been pushing a Bag End D12E-C sub for over 10 years.

[@cardos]

wow, very useful, thanks a lot!

[@abbasmogul7039]

0:51 Nice

[@2anvesh]

Super and simple thank you

[@denisenay5543]

Ok this doesnt test if it's blown tho, just whether it has continuity or completing the circuit cuz I just pulled 2 blown speakers out of my car but they pass this test.

[@DrBroncanuus]

my multi meter is set to omega 200...it reads 8.8.....is my woofer ok ( rated at 8 ohm) ?

[@inactiv4822]

Your multimeter is not very accurate at low resistance

[@bass3966]

Battery trick . Hell yeah 🤟

[@carlpaulsen3996]

Beware don't hold the battery to the terminals more than a half-second or so. If you keep it connected it may blow the speaker! Just tap the 9v battery as the video shows. Don't hold it there.

[@captainrobots1]

Is this the same for car speakers?

[@invidios]

Yeap, same procedure. (and i think your question isn't a joke ) :))))))

[@MuhammadSulemanshafique]

Greatttttttt

[@Jeba707]

hi i just tested my 16ohm speaker with 2k multimeter settings and i got 0.14 is it good ?

[@RyanSiggins1]

+Jepe 97 no

[@Jeba707]

+Ryan Siggins What fuck you dude :D

[@aden5706]

Jepe I get 6 ohms on my 8 ohm woofer. Still works, it's just wear and tear over time. A speaker will never be as efficient as it used to be brand new. I would reckon you play with that speaker a little more (if it works) before you toss it out and replace it. it still has some life left too it.

[@andykwiatkowski]

I thought that my speaker is blown because I couldn't get any sound out of it. But it passed 9v battery test. Do you know what might be wrong?

[@poptartmcjelly7054]

Your amp is toast ?