Home Theater: How do I clean speaker cones?

[amnesiac]

I have a couple speakers that are fairly new but have some residue on the cones from manufacturing.

I know water isn't a good idea. I heard ArmorAll protectant was good. Any other suggestions?

 

[amnesiac]

he;lp

 

[Atrail]

compressed air

 

if the cones are paper or cardboard, theres probably not much you can do

if they're polymer or plastic, you can use water or a mild cleaning solution

 

[brunswickite]

does the sound come distorted?

if it doesnt or isnt noticable i would leave them alone, wouldnt want to damage them

 

[Harvey]

If they left the manufacturer that way, and they're working, leave it alone. I doubt you'll gain anything, and if its any of the material used to attach the cone to the surround, you could damage your speakers if you tear any of the cone or separate it from the surround.

Way into the "If it works, don't fix it." mode.

 

[Viperoni]

A damp-with-water cloth should work.
But be careful so that you don't wet the cone.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Harvey
If they left the manufacturer that way, and they're working, leave it alone. I doubt you'll gain anything, and if its any of the material used to attach the cone to the surround, you could damage your speakers if you tear any of the cone or separate it from the surround.

Way into the "If it works, don't fix it." mode.

that's not the way audiophiles think.

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Harvey
If they left the manufacturer that way, and they're working, leave it alone. I doubt you'll gain anything, and if its any of the material used to attach the cone to the surround, you could damage your speakers if you tear any of the cone or separate it from the surround.

Way into the "If it works, don't fix it." mode.

that's not the way audiophiles think.

audiophile == idiot, 99% of the time