cone cosmetics

el`Ol · 26th June 2005, 07:17 AM

Hello!

I am playing around with new dual cones of unknown origin and I had an unacceptable sharpness in the treble. The whizzers were very thin and very stiff. So I softened them with a haircare cream containing wheat germ oil and all the sharpness was gone within a minute.
Does anybody else have experience with cosmetical products?

Oliver

Scottmoose · 26th June 2005, 08:38 AM

Clear nail-varnish can often be quite successful on coating the rear of cones I have found, though other products can do an equal or better job. I haven't tried much else though.

poptart · 26th June 2005, 12:31 PM

diluted fabric softener misted on is a frequently perscribed treatment for breaking in new guitar amp speakers, but I've never tried it personally.

el`Ol · 26th June 2005, 03:07 PM

When I also softened the cones (I found out that furniture politure containing avocado oil is even more efficient) the treble became more prominent again, so I cut away the whizzers. The softening is permanent, but it sounds better somehow as long as the cone is still wet (hard to describe). I`ll get some glycerol to get the cones wet permanently.

el`Ol · 27th June 2005, 03:21 PM

The glycerol definitely is it!!

It needs some time to pour in, but then it sounds wonderful.

26th June 2005, 07:17 AM	#1
el`Ol diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bavarian Forest	cone cosmetics Hello! I am playing around with new dual cones of unknown origin and I had an unacceptable sharpness in the treble. The whizzers were very thin and very stiff. So I softened them with a haircare cream containing wheat germ oil and all the sharpness was gone within a minute. Does anybody else have experience with cosmetical products? Oliver

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26th June 2005, 08:38 AM	#2
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Clear nail-varnish can often be quite successful on coating the rear of cones I have found, though other products can do an equal or better job. I haven't tried much else though.

26th June 2005, 12:31 PM	#3
poptart diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC	diluted fabric softener misted on is a frequently perscribed treatment for breaking in new guitar amp speakers, but I've never tried it personally.

26th June 2005, 03:07 PM	#4
el`Ol diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bavarian Forest	When I also softened the cones (I found out that furniture politure containing avocado oil is even more efficient) the treble became more prominent again, so I cut away the whizzers. The softening is permanent, but it sounds better somehow as long as the cone is still wet (hard to describe). I`ll get some glycerol to get the cones wet permanently.

27th June 2005, 03:21 PM	#5
el`Ol diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bavarian Forest	The glycerol definitely is it!! It needs some time to pour in, but then it sounds wonderful.