Do you think that the speakers need a brake in?
88648
No, they don't, however, always lower the volume when not in use to protect the speakers. A surge of loud volume could blow them.
1717302
Hi,I wanted to add that he bi-wired them and they sound much better after bi-wiring. They also require some break in time.
459034
I haven't had any trouble with mine slowing down had it since July. Recently though the speaker has given out on it. It sounds blown I haven't had a chance to investigate the warranty yet, but it doesn't really bother me as I usually have it plugged into my car stereo or headphones.
1665656
I do not have this problem. It could be just a manufacturing error. I would just contact the company about this issue as I do not have this problem with my speakers.
362619
I would say no. There are no mounting points, so unless you built a shelf for each speaker there would be no way to wall mount them. Plus the power and audio connectors project a good inch or more straight out of the right speaker requiring clearance. And they clearly have no connection points for a mounting braket.
558219
In regards to SoundSticks being short-lived, I suspect those speakers are being played at a sustained high volume. Remember, these are supplementary computer speakers. I wish someone who had these speakers stop functioning inside the warranty period would give us feedback on how it was handled by Harman Kardon.Thanks.
990486
no. it's not normal. something is loose in the speaker/broken inside, maybe a piece of wood from the speaker and that might be what is moving around. nothing should be moving around inside the speaker box. however, how is the sound? do you hear any crackling? any funny noise? anything out of the ordinary?
727663
I didn't need to, I was happy with the system once it was configured. But I'm sure this will be different for every one depending on the room size, L&R; speakers used and where the speakers are placed. Any sound system will need a little adjustment.
559114
I think they sound real good and look real good. The jack is kind of loose though so you have to twist it around sometimes to get both speakers working. I don't know if that's just mine, though.
911373
They can get pretty loud before you hear distortion. Maybe the rubber protective cover has something to do with it, I'm not sure. We ride dirt bikes and camp at campgrounds geared toward the sport so it gets pretty noisy sometimes, this speaker holds it's own.
261280
They will work either way, but the over head console will rattle so it will have to be filled with speaker sound fleet.
941105
Not very well! They contacted me once concerning the extended warranty and then would not reply after that. I'm not sure they are still in business. I like the speakers, but are hesitant to buy anymore.
1413490
Actually now that somebody else mentioned this. I have once or twice in the past. Just a bit. I thought it's my music, the song that was playing. I tried to remove whatever that were close to the speaker and eventually moved the speakers a bit. I decided to slip the song and called it a day.
102021
If you are using stripped bare wire, yes. Tighten down the caps. I would recommend getting some banana plugs, I have these same speakers and use banana plugs, it makes things a lot easier
715365
I dont know but they are small speakers that dont go too loud so i would probably try speakers that are a little bigger.
1560893
Put the new speakers in the rear and Put the old rear ones in the front then your good! I had the same problem with these.
142916
Nope theres a 'scoop' shape in the speaker area, if anything it enhances the sound deflecting it forward.