charlie2951
Missing Advent, AR, KLH..
Hi Everyone,
I was lucky enough to score a pair of Boston Acoustics T-1030 last weekend to replace a set that I stupidly sold. After I got them home and reality set in, I realized they're in worse condition than I thought.
1.) The water damage is my main concern. The flaring and wavy pattern at the bottoms have me nervous. The particleboard in that area is soft and flaking off as the pictures show. The right speaker's foam was mostly intact, so I pushed both woofers in, and the cabinet seems to be airtight. Not sure about the left speaker, which is in worse condition.
Is there anything I can do to help the speakers? I'm thinking of filling the cracks with glue/epoxy/wood filler and then sealing it with poly, would that work, or is there a better option? I live in a small apartment and have limited access to tools, unfortunately.
2.) I'm starting the re-foam process, and two of the spiders offer considerably less resistance. I'm sure the re-foam will help but are there any tricks to stiffen the spiders?
More context, if needed:
I hate to post on relatively common topics, but after reading through many helpful threads, I'm hoping for more information. Water issues seem to be case-by-case. I don't have a feel for how severe the damage is here, although given how wavy they appear in the pictures and the softness of the material, I'm nervous. I'd prefer to avoid serious surgery on the cabinets that I would likely screw up. Still, I've read this problem will only get worse over time, so I at least need to halt the advance.
On the spiders, I didn't read anything conclusive outside of a re-cone. I know some people mentioned acetone, while others pointed out that it would harm the glue holding the spider on. I posted a picture of one of the weak feeling spiders and one of the healthy feeling ones. While there is a slight sag, there isn't a gaping difference to my eye.
Finally, I'm a big fan of east coast speakers and the acoustic suspension sound. The T-1030 seems to be one of the ultimate expressions of this sound, although I'd love to hear counter opinions! I wish I had never sold my original pair, although they weren't in great shape either.
Thank you!
I was lucky enough to score a pair of Boston Acoustics T-1030 last weekend to replace a set that I stupidly sold. After I got them home and reality set in, I realized they're in worse condition than I thought.
1.) The water damage is my main concern. The flaring and wavy pattern at the bottoms have me nervous. The particleboard in that area is soft and flaking off as the pictures show. The right speaker's foam was mostly intact, so I pushed both woofers in, and the cabinet seems to be airtight. Not sure about the left speaker, which is in worse condition.
Is there anything I can do to help the speakers? I'm thinking of filling the cracks with glue/epoxy/wood filler and then sealing it with poly, would that work, or is there a better option? I live in a small apartment and have limited access to tools, unfortunately.
2.) I'm starting the re-foam process, and two of the spiders offer considerably less resistance. I'm sure the re-foam will help but are there any tricks to stiffen the spiders?
More context, if needed:
I hate to post on relatively common topics, but after reading through many helpful threads, I'm hoping for more information. Water issues seem to be case-by-case. I don't have a feel for how severe the damage is here, although given how wavy they appear in the pictures and the softness of the material, I'm nervous. I'd prefer to avoid serious surgery on the cabinets that I would likely screw up. Still, I've read this problem will only get worse over time, so I at least need to halt the advance.
On the spiders, I didn't read anything conclusive outside of a re-cone. I know some people mentioned acetone, while others pointed out that it would harm the glue holding the spider on. I posted a picture of one of the weak feeling spiders and one of the healthy feeling ones. While there is a slight sag, there isn't a gaping difference to my eye.
Finally, I'm a big fan of east coast speakers and the acoustic suspension sound. The T-1030 seems to be one of the ultimate expressions of this sound, although I'd love to hear counter opinions! I wish I had never sold my original pair, although they weren't in great shape either.
Thank you!
