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Did I smoke my centre channel..??

I was listening to my favourite concert dvd,Stevie Ray Vaughan,and noticed a electrical smell coming from the C.C.
I immediately turned it down,well not immediately I had to put my double rum and coke down first,which is probable why it smoked in the first place.
Tried it again and still same smell.
I am suspecting that I over heated the voice coils or the glue used to wrap the coils.
Took it down to the local "repair shop" and it got a "nothing wrong rating".
Is it possible that even though it was overheated that there is nothing wrong..??

I am suspecting it may sound OK now but its life is very short and it probable would be a good idea to replace entire speaker now.

Please what are your thoughts...???
devon

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devon OP
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It definitely is the speaker.
The smell followed me to the repair shop where the guy even commented "smells like you did some damage".The speaker was just sitting on the counter not even hooked up.

I suspected the amp first but replaced the CC with a spare and everything works and smell OK.

I was told that when voice coils go from "over driving" heat is the culprit and glues,insulation etc can give off a odor.
Again this all puzzles me.
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