Are My Speakers Nearing Retirement?
I've had my B&W Dm 600s for over 25 years and apart from the usual wear and tear associated with that timescale they have served me well to the point that the idea of change fills me with horror.
Recently I have noticed that the woofer surrounds - which I guess is butyl rubber, has started to really distort although it remains pliable.
Could those with more experience in such things offer advice as to if this condition is terminal or nothing to worry about whilst they continue to work albeit less effieciently.
As I have got very familiar with how these speakers sound having owned them for half my life, I am also concerned that if the sound has gradually degraded then I haven't noticed it as I have little to compare the sound with.
I do have a set of 18 month old Adam Audio active monitors which sound fantastic but equally the listening position is completely different as are the source component(s).
If these old timers are too be replaced then I would also welcome advice as what I might try so I can plan ahead and save for this during 2022 if the year goes well; I'm not restricted to bookshelf or standmount speakers but the room isn't huge and when I've looked into floorstanders before they do need to be a fair distance from the wall which isn't practical at the present time.
Best Wishes
Christopher D
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Main System: Vinyl - Technics SL1200 Mk1, Technics Mk2 Headshell , Audio Technica AT_VM95C, Cambridge Audio Azur 551P Phono Stage: CD - Marantz CD 6005: Amp - Cambridge Audio Azur 351A: Speakers - B&W DM600
Second System (WIP) : CD - NAD C 521i : Cassette - Technics RS-BX404: Amp - Technics SU-V470 PXS : Speakers - Wharfdale Laser 60
Streaming: Audio Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 8i6: Active Monitors - Adam Audio T5V