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Topic: Speaker voice coil cleaning |
Dave Hepworth
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West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 14 Jun 2019 1:54 am |
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Hi all,
As an offshoot to the Bandit 65 thread recently, I thought I would ask you all as a new topic this query.
Is there anything to be gained by removing the magnet off an old scorpion speaker and cleaning the voice coil slot.As far as I know the speaker is ok but over years would dirt/ dust ingress cause lack of fidelity.My recently aquired ,well sounding ,Bandit 65 solo has the scorpion fitted and just wondered if it would benefit from this.
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 14 Jun 2019 4:22 am
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I wouldn't work on it unless you're hearing a problem. If it sounds fine, as you say it does, there's little or nothing to be gained. It's only when there is obvious distortion that you need to attempt a fix.  |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2019 7:14 am
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Sometimes the original foam insert/cover disintegrates, and can cause particles to get in there.
I have read of Forum folks cutting a piece of the round cardboard insert from paper-towel roll, wrap a piece of double sided scotch tape so it covers both sides, and carefully work it in/around the slot, to get the particles out. |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2019 12:26 pm Cleaning the gap..................
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| No, it doesn't effect the sound(unless you hear some debris jumping around in the gap of the magnet). The best method is with a high pressure air nozzle. |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2019 12:27 pm Cleaning the gap.....................
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| Look at the videos on youtube.com illustrating this method. |
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Godfrey Arthur
From:
3rd Rock
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Posted 14 Jun 2019 12:30 pm
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What's difficult to get out is metal dust as you're dealing with a magnet with a very narrow crevice.
As mentioned, if you don't hear anything making rice krispy noises, best to leave it alone.
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