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Speaker in car boot on hot day

I'm very sorry for wasting your time with such a stupid question, I deep down know it's fine, but I just wanna be sure, I'm a little OCD, as you can probably tell.


I live in Melbourne, Australia. I drive this car: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2020-mg-mg3-core-auto-my20/SHRM-AD-6089752/?Cr=1


I bought this: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/amazon-echo-with-alexa-gen-4-twilight-blue


I put it in the boot, which I believe is called a trunk in America. I didn't take it out of the box, or the bag. I did some other stuff after, so it was in there for about four hours. It seems like a fairly hot day today.


After doing a tiny bit of research, it seems like heat can damage a speaker. However, I'm too lazy to read the details, I'm sure it has to be in circumstances very different to this.


But just confirming, there's no chance it will make even a tiny difference to the sound, right? I mostly got it for the music.



mr312345
tablejockey
3,916 posts
 
You have likely damaged the kniffle bearings. 

Operator error-no warranty claim for you.
noromance's avatar
noromance
9,821 posts
 
It will be fine. If not, bring it back to the store. Worst case, you're out $119. 
dekay's avatar
dekay
5,596 posts
 
Closed car interiors often exceed the outside temp by 30F-50F after just an hours time.

This said, car speakers and stereo systems seem to survive such conditions.

I wouldn't sweat it.

DeKay


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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
Well one thing for sure, if when you hook em up it seems they sound a bit warmer, it's not your imagination.
hshifi
572 posts
 
Hello,
Let the speakers adjust to your home or office for a day or two before you turn it on or connect it. Heat and cold can move materials. In the US we bring in the wood flooring into the space where it will be installed and leave it there for 72 hours. This will also help for condensation that may occur. Just to be on the safe side. Just don’t leave records or other media in your car. You will ruin them or at least the jacket of the record. 
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