A packing error was the culprit, and the packer has offered to recone or whatever is necessary to make good - was a real gentleman about it. Sounds like an easy fix, and for the price I paid I'm a happy camper. If it blows up I can recone as the motor's worth it.

I was going to put them in my Karlsons, but think they'll be better in mid-tops, 1/4 scale Theater 4 high-passed at 200 to ride a 150hz bump flattish to about 100. Omega 18s will do the bottom octave and a half or so.

Thanks again,
John