Speaker Question

[gary fortnum]

Phill,
It seems the life span of the foam surrounds on speakers is around 10 years.
Very typical on the automotive speakers. If it's only the surround that
needs to be replaced, then you can get a kit to do it yourself from:
http://www.newfoam.com/

Regards,
Gary.


----- Original Message -----
From: <Pi3cubed at AOL.COM>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: Speaker Question


> Hello,
>
> I have been a list lurker for awhile.  I have the AS-1321 and AS-1320
speaker
> systems from
> Heath that I bought in 1984.  The AS-1320 has a 15" woofer, and the
AS-1321
> has an
> approximately 5" midrange.  These speakers fall prey to "foam rot" due to
the
> air
> pollution and natural effects.  I tried many years ago to get the "Blue
> Books", which were
> described to me as being the design documents, for these speakers, but
they
> were not
> available.
>
> Has anyone replaced these speakers in their systems?
>
> Thanks!
> Phill Peterson
> (no call letters - just an audio and test equipment enthusiast)
>
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