I'm thinking speaker drivers more than cabinets . I've been using a feather duster , but wondered if there was a better way . And how often do you retorque your driver retainers . Any other speaker cleaning/maintenance tips will be appreciated . Regards Tim
I have used a vacuum, with an upholstery brush and the port on the vacuum open to allow as little suction as possible, to vacuum dust off the speakers. However, I rarely do it. And, I don't think its really necessary. You won't hear the difference. A slight turn of a screwdriver once a year is plenty.
Turn the volume up and they will clean themselves. Then retorque. Very simple. Along somewhat similar line - clean your records with the stylus while playing them, then clean the stylus and that's it.
Do not torque the speaker drivers. B&W has a foam gasket that if torqued too much will negate their use...Richard Vandersteen told me that the speakers are epoxied in...the screws are there to hold the speakers in place until the epoxy sets... etc. Check with your manufacturers.
Driver cones are magnesium , tweeter is aluminum alloy , it dose not look like it , it's black , tweeters have been modified . I'm not sure about surround material . I wonder if epoxy like that used with Vandersteens could be added , I can always find one or two loose bolts . I don't think i'll give the elbow grease a try , not even sure where to buy elbow grease . Soft brush on a vacuum cleaner makes sense . The swifters we use around the house seem to have a type of oil or something on them , likely to help pickup dust , i doubt it's good for driver cones or surrounds . I also use cans of compressed air to clean nooks and crannies , but it seems to have a lot of moisture with it . Regards Tim
The cans of air your using wont eject moisture if you don't shake it around to much. Keep the can upright and use the small straw-like thingy to angle up, down, sideways.
Lambswool "feather type" duster is what I use and just to clarify it is like a feather duster no flying sheep were killed to make these. I found mine at a lighting store.
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