Does a build up of dust on drivers impact sound quality? How do you ‘folks’ go about maintaining clean ‘dust-free’ drivers? Any effective products on the market…or ‘tricks of the trade?’
I sincerely doubt that it has any impact, but I am not a speaker designer.
I don’t want dust on my drivers, I paid too much to let them collect dust. And if I believed the dust would disperse as I play my speakers then I shouldn’t have to clean my ceiling fan. So I vacuum my drivers periodically with an upholstery brush. But I make certain that suction relief port on the hose is open so I don’t suck a hole in my drivers. Just be forewarned about too much suction, I’d hate to read you sucked out a tweeter or sucked a hole in a driver.
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I use a feather duster every Sunday while I’m doing chores. Yup, no maid for this poor bastard.
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woot said I use a feather duster every Sunday while I'm doing chores. Yup, no maid for this poor bastard.LOL!
I have gently used a soft camel’s hair brush.
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If any of the above fail to provide adequate relief from you soiled driver plight… a thermite cannon should handily do the trick!
TAD may not feel the same way about this.
Never mind…I found what I was looking for!
Beats the heck out of the cannon!
“Easy on the tweeters Miss!”
I’d be interested in revisiting this topic. I have a 3 way speaker that I want to clean, but don’t because I appreciate how delicate the drivers are (or might be). Not sure if there is the slightest bit of construction residue/glue, or what on the mid. I’ll probably call the manufacturer tomorrow (Harbeth…it’s the most reflective on my “new to me” 40.2s)…I’ve read their “how to care for” section, which suggests a “photographer’s air brush” on the bass driver and dry paint brush on the grills, but that’s basically it for what to do. Again, the mid has some stuff only detectable with a light on it. Thankfully, it sounds totally great. Sometimes doing nothing is the best solution, which is 100% my plan.
Have seen this same topic come up in a different forum. I use a soft, dry artists brush on cone drivers. Never touch a dome tweeter, a ceramic driver (e.g. Accuton, these drivers are known to be fragile), a ribbon, etc. Not worth the risk of damage.
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Only this one’s cannons are quite a bit stronger…Telarc’s !812 Overture
Eric Kunzel Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra…
Speaking of the cannons used in the Telarc version.
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I have always enjoyed the 16 cannon volleys are precisely notated in the score.
For 10 inch woofers and larger the Telarc is the way to go,
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To clean the speaker driver, you don’t need much, a soft brush or microfiber cloth is enough. If you want, you can use a good quality speaker cleaner. You have to remove the dust very gently, so as not to damage the speaker. Air spray with light pressure works well. Water or harsh chemicals should not be used at all. If you keep it clean regularly, the quality of the speaker will remain good for a long time.
