The top metal part of the right speaker is getting pretty hot after it is plugged in. Is it supposed to be like this? Is it Okay?
1847727
Yes it's supposed to get hot. It's where the amp is housed. Not a problem. It was designed this way.
1847728
From everything I have read it's normal. Keep the speakers well ventilated (Ie, dont keep them in a crowded space) and don't keep loose papers near them. My MacBook Pro runs hotter than these speakers. Some electronics run hot and it's not necessarily indicative of any defect.
1537518
Mine, too, made a loud pop every time I turned it on. However, it was working otherwise until it lost connection to the subwoofer and started making the clicking (or popping) noise every second or so. None of my ideas for addressing the problem worked except for returning the unit to Amazon, which I am doing.
445634
Yours is defective, I would guess. Mine is ready to go within minutes of plugging in. I think mine heats up fast.
186552
Its been my experience that leaveing it plugged in after dark the charge likes to feed back through the carge controler and heat up why i dont know but it does i would reccomend unplugging it as soon as it gets daark just to be safe..it does get kinda hot!
979540
I don't see a problem - I have one that has been plugged in for about 12 years with no issues. It gets hot to the touch (if you stick your finger under the plastic guard) but not hot enough to damage anything.
305483
No problem at all. My speakers are 4-6 ohms with dips lower than 4 and it doesn't even get warm.
1802914
Hello Abuzer,It is normal to be warm when on standby for your Consolette. The high-end amplifiers will be on a "standby" mode in order to keep the amplifiers ready to produce beautiful and incredibly "life like" sound. You could save money by unplugging the unit and plugging it in when you listen to it but that is a big hassle and the sound coming out of the unit will not sound as 'warm" until the unit warms up.Your Consolette is one of the best sounding unit ever made (please read the reviews). The sound reproduction is simply astonishing.Enjoy.
770896
These are great sounding speakers but have heat issue which destroys the electronics of the right hand speaker. Your best option is to buy another set or see if the company will sell you a replacement speaker.
1873385
Both speakers become warm to the touch on the tops. The power unit (left speaker) gets a little warmer but neither should be hot to the touch. You might want to try calling B&W; with your issue. They have wonderful customer service and a toll free number found on their website.
554852
has a bad rattle even barely pushing it I have not taken the time to take it apart to see what is causing it. the speaker itself seems to be handling the power as well as the amp. brobably some part of the wood needs to be screwed in and glued. that was my experience with it hope that helps. it is huge with a big bad 15!
2051540
If your elements are still lit up and it stays hot, there must be a problem with it. Mine does neither of those things. I'd return it, I think :).
906041
Wow that actually sounds like you have an awesome speaker setup. The only thing I could say, and this happened to me, when you turn up the volume it obviously makes your bass bigger which can make your speaker wires shake and touch each other which will throw it to protect mode....check it out and let me kno
927996
Have not experienced your issues. No, DO NOT attempt a repair yourself. Please seek a qualified local appliance repair shop. It is normal for metal to "Make Sounds" when heated or cooled. If these "sounds" are new, different, unsafe, or not up to your standards, also consider replacement due to cost of estimated repairs.
943252
That is a power surge protection feature. Check for a kink in the speaker wire and make sure all bare wires are tight and not touching each other in the back.
96719
1) make sure the amp is in the open ,and not confined to a small place .the amp needs ventilation to keep cool...2) make sure you are using an amp kit rated for that amp .....remember electricity is like water (for example its like trying to use a garden hose in a fire hydrant the pressure will burst the hose the same for the amp small wires will cause the amp to overheat because the battery wires ,both positive and negative are to small so Go BIG on the wiring you will see a difference ...I have done 12 car audio systems and haven't had a problem with the amps my friends wanted installed ...I hope this helps you ......
1302647
Hi, I have only had that happen when I use the unit for an hour of more. I reckon that the quality of the product varies, and your unit may be overheating more than normal.
699846
Mine is hot too since I started to use it. I have to unplug it when I don't use it.