What happens to speakers over time?

Do they get better with age like some instruments

Do they get older/weaker like some people

r_burke08-17-2004 7:39pm

mitch2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,029 posts 08-18-2004 at 01:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They get sold on Audiogon :>
rx8man Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,483 posts 08-18-2004 at 02:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Break-in to break-down, think I'll get mine rubberized !
slappy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 903 posts 08-18-2004 at 04:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, the veneer starts to sag, spots start showing up, they lose thier shine, and no matter what music you play all you hear is them sing about the old days and how newer speakers have no respect.
warrenh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,299 posts 08-18-2004 at 10:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete never owned a pair long enough to see and hear them get old....
richingoth Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 326 posts 08-18-2004 at 10:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete S7horton, The shelf life of butyl rubber is 10 years as per MIL-HDBK-76? (Age Control Of Elastomers). Sure enough after 11-12 years of purchasing my AR-11's back in 1975 the woofers had to be replaced.