Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='802553' date='Feb 26 2009, 07:13 PM

Mag.....

So I got home and inspected both subs...well one of them is not moving freely....its sticking, so I am assuming there is an issue. I am contacting my seller to see if they will send me another sub. Id be willing to be Earthquake is turning out a new batch and there's something wrong with them.

Stay tuned

Originally Posted by mag75' post='802951' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:19 AM

NO WAY!!!! Unbelievable. I have the same issue but with both subs. How can a sound company produce such a shady product. I am guessing they are using some kind of glue that dries a lot harder after sitting for some time.

Between you and me, we should contact earthquake and make complaints. They should do a recall of some kind.

Welcome to my frustration.

Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='803218' date='Feb 27 2009, 02:26 PM

Will do...Ill call Earthquake and report back in as I havent sent heard back from my EBay vendor yet and maybe Earthquake will just do a direct swap. Ill keep you posted

Originally Posted by mag75' post='802345' date='Feb 26 2009, 01:50 PM

Ok, so here is my story. For those of you not familiar with the Earthquake SWS', these are aftermarket subs that fit directly in the stock location of the stock subs (under each front seat).

So during Christmas, I purchased these subs and had them installed at a local shop. You have to run a different amp to the subs to provide sufficient power. My first impression - great, the subs hit pretty good but weren?t overbearing, just enough if you don?t want your ears to hurt. So, I was happy for about 1 month, then all sudden....nothing, subs went out. WTF. So I then take my car to another local shop that specializes in higher end cars and has more experience. They tell me the subs were blown (found this odd because I never cranked up the gain or volume). So, I order another pair because the shop told me that the wiring was all jacked up and the amp was a POS so that might have caused the subs to blow. (they came to this conclusion because I then told them to just hook up my stock subs to the amp....they did, and then THEY blew !, so it must be the amp (oh, which happens to be made from earthquake))

So I get my "new" subs yesterday. Take it to the same shop and they tell me BOTH subs are "stuck". The cone won?t go up or down and doesn?t move freely. They say it is possible too much glue was applied and therefore the magnet is messed up..........so I am back to square one.....basically, Earthquake is pissing me off with this BS quality. I have to send the subs in and then wait for them to diagnose the problem.

Hopefully those that already have these subs have different opinions.

Originally Posted by SmithsonGA' post='803291' date='Feb 27 2009, 01:48 PM

Where do you put the amp and how difficult is it to get the power to it?

details details! thx.

Originally Posted by mos12osut' post='803315' date='Feb 27 2009, 02:09 PM

I was reading about your iconvience,had question.Do think a 10" shallow sub would fit also,or should I just go with 8"subs.Next Tag.com has a 10" kenwood brand @ $90,and 10" rockford fosgate brand @ $119. Could you PM on what you think.

Originally Posted by mag75' post='802951' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:19 AM

NO WAY!!!! Unbelievable. I have the same issue but with both subs. How can a sound company produce such a shady product. I am guessing they are using some kind of glue that dries a lot harder after sitting for some time.

Between you and me, we should contact earthquake and make complaints. They should do a recall of some kind.

Welcome to my frustration.

Originally Posted by SmithsonGA' post='803394' date='Feb 27 2009, 02:59 PM

very nice!! What Mb Quarts are you using for the rears? Are you replacing the fronts? And do you have L7?

I installed a complete ADS system in my 1991 Trans Am GTA YEARS ago. In fact.......now that I think of it....i still have that 6x50 amp!! It is bridgable to 3x100 too if I want. I have a set of ADS 300i speakers and 320i speakers (components). hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='803396' date='Feb 27 2009, 05:59 PM

Mag,

I spoke with Abraham at Earthquake, its seems maybe you spoke with him as well. He has advised me to bench test the subs before putting them in, and low an behold the sticking sub was broken. He told me the subs with the black cone are actually the newer subs over the white cone. He says that more then likely the sub was dropped during shipping or by the vendor or what not and that he hadn't hear of any large number of complaints at this time.

I heard back from my Ebay seller who advised me to try the unit first, if it didnt work they would take care of getting me a new one. So I am waiting to get my return authorization now.

The other sub sounds great, cant wait to get them installed. I hope your having good luck getting replacements as well.