Subwoofers put lots of mechanical stress on the cabinet and internal component. Over time mechanically connected (screwed, bolted or riveted) components may loosen. Bonded components (soldered, adhesive, or solvent bonded) may crack from physical stress or detach based simply on aging. Speaker suspensions or coils may also produce mechanical vibration as they age. You need open the cover and see if you can identify the source of the vibration with your ears and by touch and feel. Use caution and take proper electrical safety precautions. If you are not comfortable, find a local electrical repair shop. They are becoming rare, but they are still around.
any ideas?
I have a Rythmik sub that I have been using for several years in my system. It is connected via high level ( speaker cables from amp) interface. It has always been quiet and actually a great sub. For the past week or so, it has been making a mechanical buzz - NOT thru the speakers and not changing with volume. Absolutely nothing in the system has been changed for several months nor have any changes been made in where things are plugged into. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what might be the culprit? The buzz is annoying when no music playing, but the sub still seems to function perfectly when fed a signal. I am at a loss..
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