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Not even 6 months old, my 2018 RT Beats Sub Woofer is "farting"... That's exactly how it sounds.

It's not noticeable as much in cabin, that's all depending on the song of choice of course, BUT if you are outside the vehicle you hear the sound intensely or if you open the lift gate. From outside, It sounds like the entire rear of the vehicle is rattling, as if i have a custom sound system.

I'm hoping i have no issues with the dealership when i request a speaker change. I'm actually starting to hear a slight rattle from the passenger door speaker as well. Once again, depending on song choice.

Anyone had to have their speakers changed via warranty.

I'm in the NYC area (Queens NY to be exact). Anyone can recommend a great dealer?

Thanks in advance!
 
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hm. If you don't hear it inside is isn't likely to be a speaker issue.

In my limited experience, 'farting' bass is often a loose part or an air leak somewhere..
 
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tomk said:
hm. If you don't hear it inside is isn't likely to be a speaker issue.

In my limited experience, 'farting' bass is often a loose part or an air leak somewhere..
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No you do hear it on the inside... Its all depending of the song of choice. The bass in certain music is pronounced more than others. Either way it shouldnt be "farting" regardless... But you may be onto something as far a something being loose in the sub woofer chamber/compartment.
 
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hamada128 said:
Per my reading on the forum here about the customer service level from FCA, most likely the dealer will tell you to turn down the volume.
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For one thats ridiculous and wont fly in my book. All the money I pay and their responce is to turn my volume down??? Ok we'll see about that.

Plus, I dont even blast my music... Our volume meter maxes at 38... I usually play my music in between 18 and 28...

I would like to hear BEATS publicist when thats brought to their attention about their product, especially when BEATS is know for bass.
 
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Beats Blows!
 
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Beats is a meaningless name.
It has nothing to do with sound.

Years back, the Industrial Designer that got Beats off the ground (Robert Brunner) gave a talk at an Embedded Systems Conference... He was VERY clear that it was all about the looks, and the sound was irrelevant.. even when asked about that by the audience in the Q&A..
 
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Lee Anthony said:
I usually play my music in between 18 and 28...

I would like to hear BEATS publicist when thats brought to their attention about their product, especially when BEATS is know for bass.
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I'm not unfamiliar with loud stereo systems and don't feel that 18ish on these systems isn't really that loud but dude, up to 28 on this system is pushing it. Just because this system says "Beats" doesn't mean it's their high end, high quality stuff. Playing any low-mid level stereo (speakers AND amps) system near the top end for extended periods of time is just waiting for something to blow out.

That said!!!!!! Why not take it to the dealer you bought it from? If that's too far, take it to the closest Dodge dealer and their service department will fix anything that's found to be broken.
 
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Could simply be distortion, which can be caused by a host of factors (quality of the source material, over driving the amp, pushing the sub past it's dynamic range to name just a few).
Some of these long, low base passages in popular music can 'sap' an amp and it will begin to distort before the volume is really loud.

Questions are, does it flutter on all music or just selected tunes (which ones?). Pushing this amp to 28 is really maxing it out unless the source material is really low level. Just because the knob twists to 38 doesn't mean the amp will produce 'clear' power till then or that the speakers can handle it. I can hear the distortion creeping in on mine as I push it to the upper 20's - source is USB with music ripped from CD's, mostly rock.
 
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youze guyz are all spoiled.

When I got my license in 1974, I put an Audiovox AM/FM/Cassette in the dash of my '64 Valiant (170ci, air conditioned!), 6x9s in the rear deck and 5-1/4 in the front doors (and i screwed up locating them).. and had the rockin'est car in the ice-cream shop parking lot..
And get off my lawn!

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Seriously, the EQ on the sub in my GC is not all that great, and the Durango is probably the same. But I'd root around for something loose before going too crazy.

The service departments of pretty much ALL makes do not deal well with audio issues..
 
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You were living large ! I had to make do with installing an FM converter in my hand-me-down '64 Falcon (200ci, 2 speed auto, vinyl bench seat & no carpet).
 
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fmylife4real said:
I'm not unfamiliar with loud stereo systems and don't feel that 18ish on these systems isn't really that loud but dude, up to 28 on this system is pushing it. Just because this system says "Beats" doesn't mean it's their high end, high quality stuff. Playing any low-mid level stereo (speakers AND amps) system near the top end for extended periods of time is just waiting for something to blow out.

That said!!!!!! Why not take it to the dealer you bought it from? If that's too far, take it to the closest Dodge dealer and their service department will fix anything that's found to be broken.
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I totally respect your opinion and statement, but i disagree with a 28 volume as pushing it. To each its own right?!

But, to further confirm the woofer being blown, i was listening to a song today at 10, and the woofer was farting smh.

What im going to do, is take my flash drive to the dealer, and sit in a new RT, set the audio exactly like mine and play the same song for the comparison. This way if it doesn't fart, this will confirm the fault.
 
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