Speaker Lifespan

Barring a blown driver, tweeter, etc. How long before sound starts to obviously degrade? I have Mirage Bi Polars that are 12 years old. Not looking forward to replacing them.

zar07-04-2006 8:33pm

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tarsando Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 578 posts 07-05-2006 at 01:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Speakers don't last as 'forever' as electronics, but, in my experience, damn near. My Vandersteens are 20 years old and going strong. I once had some advents that I sent the woofers to Florida for reconing. Far as I know the EX is still using them.
holenneck Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 127 posts 07-05-2006 at 02:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete multiply 12 by 7, then divide by 7, then subtract 0. that is the actual age of your speaker in human years. they should be fine until they dont work anymore.
xiekitchen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 821 posts 07-05-2006 at 05:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a pair of JBL's from 1972 and no problems what so ever. Maybe the crossover caps start changing value over decades??

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