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I was inspecting my 14 year old AE-2's and noted that on one woofer the rubber surrounding the speaker was beginning to tear from it appeared wear. The speakers sound great so it doesn't appear to effect the sound. What is the reason for this round rubber piece surrounding a woofer on all speakers and should this wear/tear be a cause for concern? Thanks for any information you can provide.
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they might sound okay right now......but I can assure you you aren't getting full quality from your speakers. And it will get progressively worse. You can find an economical fix at....
Thank you for the response and the info. I'll check out the web site and get the speaker repaired. It really surprised me when I saw this fine tear but I guess it shouldn't have given the age of the speakers. Recently I've been considering purchasing some Spendor speakers to try something different and this will hasten my decision but I'll keep these as a second system as I've had them for so long.
Unless you live in a dry climate. 14 years is pretty good for anybody's speakers. Yes refoam by all means, not hard but it takes patience, or send'm out if you like. Just make sure the foams are correct. The sites that sell the kits will show you how to measure things, but take note if the cone is flat at the edge, or angled. Makes a difference. There are tweaks here in the archives to coat them, but it only prolongs the agony. Hope this helps.
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