Polk RM6750 Burning Smell - Blu-ray Forum

Jeterocks · 02-22-2009, 05:05 PM

I just recently got these speakers and hooked them up to a Marantz SR5002. They are only about a week old and when I turn the volume up to a high level (say around +5 or higher) for more than 5 minutes I can smell what smells to be a burning plastic/rubber smell.

Any ideas as to what this is? I'm not sure if it is just because they're new speakers or I'm actually harming them in some way. Thanks

Blu-ray Fanatic · 02-22-2009, 05:14 PM

Do you smell what The Rock is cook'in? J/K

In my experience with electronics, there's usually a burn smell with new electronics. Is that normal? I don't know. But if your Polk continues to operate normal, then it shouldn't be a problem. The members of these forums will assist you further with the issue.

FreddieFerric · 02-22-2009, 05:41 PM

Burning smell accompanied by flames would be bad I think.

In all seriousness I have several Polk speakers that I bought new and have never experienced what you describe. I would be on the phone to Polks tech support ASAP.

02-22-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
Jeterocks Member Member since:Aug 2008	Polk RM6750 Burning Smell I just recently got these speakers and hooked them up to a Marantz SR5002. They are only about a week old and when I turn the volume up to a high level (say around +5 or higher) for more than 5 minutes I can smell what smells to be a burning plastic/rubber smell. Any ideas as to what this is? I'm not sure if it is just because they're new speakers or I'm actually harming them in some way. Thanks

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02-22-2009, 05:14 PM	#2
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Do you smell what The Rock is cook'in? J/K In my experience with electronics, there's usually a burn smell with new electronics. Is that normal? I don't know. But if your Polk continues to operate normal, then it shouldn't be a problem. The members of these forums will assist you further with the issue.

02-22-2009, 05:41 PM	#3
FreddieFerric Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:NOLA Home Theater Gallery:146 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:1	Burning smell accompanied by flames would be bad I think. In all seriousness I have several Polk speakers that I bought new and have never experienced what you describe. I would be on the phone to Polks tech support ASAP.

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