What happens to speakers over time?

Do they get better with age like some instruments

Do they get older/weaker like some people

r_burke08-17-2004 7:39pm

richingoth Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 326 posts 08-18-2004 at 10:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete S7horton, The shelf life of butyl rubber is 10 years as per MIL-HDBK-76? (Age Control Of Elastomers). Sure enough after 11-12 years of purchasing my AR-11's back in 1975 the woofers had to be replaced.