Ok, so i bought 2 x 12" speakers + amp. Now, i lent them to my friend, and he blew the voice coil in both of the woofers in each box. I then replaced these (With his financial help for breaking them) and now all good. But - So i can run these LOUD (distortion free) for long periods - would it be a bad idea to put a heatsinc on the big metal bit at the back of the driver? (I'm not into the whole speaker lingo so you will have to forgive me if there is a proper name for it).
Anyway yes - Would this be a bad idea? because since the first lot blew, i have been stopping the music, and checking the temperature of the cone -and it heats up alot (when played as loud as possible without distortion).
They are wooden boxes, so i could put a heat sink on the back bit of each speaker, and then possibly drill holes and put a fan or two on the back of the speakers to help cool it down more.
This may be overkill - but i want to make sure they don't blow again.
Ideas on this?
Thanks.
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