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Paper cone woofers died in 1962 .... a look back

Stereophile re-published an article from 1962 by Irving Fried predicting the death of the paper cone driver was soon upon us.


https://www.stereophile.com/content/farewell-paper-cone

Though much did not come to pass, it is an interesting read, which includes discussions of the near predecessor to Focal’s W sandwich cones.



Enjoy!

Erik
erik_squires
erik_squires OP
16,016 posts
 
I’m a big fan of composite construction, @bdp24 , from Focal’s W, to Rohacell to ... paper! :)


I’m currently listening to Scanspeak’s Revelator mid-woofers, which are two paper layers with an epoxy bonding them together. really pretty marvelous.

ebm
9,311 posts
 
RIP Mr woofer!!!
wolf_garcia
6,687 posts
 
The "aged cheese" woofer never caught on, neither did the overly damped "used catcher's mitt" design...I say stick with paper...or hemp fibre...anything...
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mijostyn
8,512 posts
 
They should have just followed Peter Walker's lead. KLH?
boxer12
8,656 posts
 
I believe Lowther still uses a paper cone. Great sounding speaker if set up right. 
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