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Do loudspeakers deterioriate with age and lose sound quality?


Sure — some more quickly than others, depending on the material they’re made of. Speakers VIBRATE, and so they "decompose" over time. However, superior quality speakers can last many, many years.

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2 Responses to “Do loudspeakers deterioriate with age and lose sound quality?”

  1. Hope this helps on October 25th, 2009 at 5:34 am

    Sure — some more quickly than others, depending on the material they’re made of. Speakers VIBRATE, and so they "decompose" over time. However, superior quality speakers can last many, many years.
    References :

  2. zippy_w_pinhead on October 25th, 2009 at 6:06 am

    Yes, the paper dries out and the surrounds deteriorate. Sometimes, the electronic components in the crossover need replacing eventually, as well.
    References :

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