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Audio and Video Talk
The Vintage Audio Section
Are Vintage Speakers Like Vintage Tyres?
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<blockquote data-quote="User121314" data-source="post: 1115716" data-attributes="member: 16824"><p>Just like old tyres (rubber) ages and becomes no longer fit for purpose, so the same thing happens with old speakers.</p><p></p><p>Foam and / or rubber surrounds rot.</p><p></p><p>Yes, these can most often be repaired (unlike old tyres), but then are they still "vintage", or are they now repaired/refurbished?</p><p></p><p>I have a pair of Infinity Ref 61i's that date back to the late 80's or early 90's. Still in daily use. But all the surrounds have been replaced as they perished over the years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="User121314, post: 1115716, member: 16824"] Just like old tyres (rubber) ages and becomes no longer fit for purpose, so the same thing happens with old speakers. Foam and / or rubber surrounds rot. Yes, these can most often be repaired (unlike old tyres), but then are they still "vintage", or are they now repaired/refurbished? I have a pair of Infinity Ref 61i's that date back to the late 80's or early 90's. Still in daily use. But all the surrounds have been replaced as they perished over the years. [/QUOTE]
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Audio and Video Talk
The Vintage Audio Section
Are Vintage Speakers Like Vintage Tyres?
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