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Vandersteen 2c -- Foam Issues

I'm thinking about buying a pair of Vandersteen 2c. But I'm a little worried because I have read about foam breaking down. How do you check to see whether the foam has detoriated? Will the foam eventually detoriate even if has not yet? Am I better of spending about $250 more and buying Vandersteen 2ce due to this issue? Thanks for any responses.
skf3636
tarsando
578 posts
 
Geez....I've had my Vandersteen 2's for over 20 years and haven't worried (until now) about foam. My don't seem to be foaming. But if you mean some part of the internal speaker, I can't imagine how you'd 'get in' to see it. Or damping foam either. So, good luck. I love my steens!
bigtee
803 posts
 
First I've heard about this being an issue. I've been using Vandy's since 79. Take a chance and call Richard---but, be forewarned, if this is truly not an issue, be prepared to get an ear full!!!!!!
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
Does anyone even know if they have foam surrounds?
rwwear
2,854 posts
 
They are foam surrounds and will break down over the course of time. I had all of the woofers replaced for a friend of mine a few years ago for his 2Cs. I sent the old ones back to Vandersteen and he sent new ones. I think it was around 100.00 back then.
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