Hi, i bought 8555-10 scanspeak driver from sale.
Seeing lately post about driver failures due age, im getting a bit of cold feet.
Can anyone tell me how to read age codes of scanspeak drivers?
I would like to know age of this driver, so i can make decision to keep it or return it..
Seeing lately post about driver failures due age, im getting a bit of cold feet.
Can anyone tell me how to read age codes of scanspeak drivers?
I would like to know age of this driver, so i can make decision to keep it or return it..
One example of how to read is here, this is from soundimports when i had problem with tweeter:
PW seems to be age code, first number is week and second is year.
But does this mean that my 8555 driver is 14 years old? So only number 9 after week code is clue to year?
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Thank you for chatting with us. We are sorry for the damaged label on your R2604/832000. The damage might occur due to packing/ unpacking the tweeters.
The tweeter you have received is not very old; In fact, it is only 18 weeks old. It is produced in week 34 from this tear (PW:342022) and was received in our warehouse at the December 6th together with other R2604 from the same production run (11700):"
PW seems to be age code, first number is week and second is year.
But does this mean that my 8555 driver is 14 years old? So only number 9 after week code is clue to year?
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Thank you for chatting with us. We are sorry for the damaged label on your R2604/832000. The damage might occur due to packing/ unpacking the tweeters.
The tweeter you have received is not very old; In fact, it is only 18 weeks old. It is produced in week 34 from this tear (PW:342022) and was received in our warehouse at the December 6th together with other R2604 from the same production run (11700):"
It’s possible.
the 21W/8555-00 and 8555-01 have been discontinued.
8555-10 is the current model… and this model has been around for at least 5 years.
the 21W/8555-00 and 8555-01 have been discontinued.
8555-10 is the current model… and this model has been around for at least 5 years.
How much did it cost?
I'd contact the manufacturer. They would answer for sure, at least I don't see a reason why they wouldn't.
its not due to age per se, but the materials used
details and examples are in the threads
165e, i will probably return it, not worth just waiting for it to fail..
Answer is here from scanspeak:
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Dear Jarkko
Thank you for your mail.
The unit was produced in October 2009."
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Dear Jarkko
Thank you for your mail.
The unit was produced in October 2009."
So its 14 years old..
How long will rubber surrounds last?
If i can get about 10+ years from this driver i would like to keep it.
How old are drivers usually that need reconing?
How long will rubber surrounds last?
If i can get about 10+ years from this driver i would like to keep it.
How old are drivers usually that need reconing?
Hi, I assume drivers spent all the years in the boxes. Check them visually, the surrounds, the spiders, etc. If it is all ok, I would forget about making worries and enjoy the Classic sound, there is not many options in 8inch cathegory that would come even close for that money.
4pcs of 18W revelators are still ok after >20years in my first diy project - Ekta Grande by Troels.
4pcs of 18W revelators are still ok after >20years in my first diy project - Ekta Grande by Troels.
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If it’s any consolation, I have some Focal kevlars with rubber surrounds that were purchased in 1992
and used everyday in my home theater rig with 30+ years of use and still going strong
I do once a year run some armor all on all the rubber
I have extra unused 10” and 7” dvc kevlars with no issues or signs of age wear on the rubber
and used everyday in my home theater rig with 30+ years of use and still going strong
I do once a year run some armor all on all the rubber
I have extra unused 10” and 7” dvc kevlars with no issues or signs of age wear on the rubber
I will check it, if it looks allright i think i will keep it.
I wouldn't mind saving a bit of money as well..
I wouldn't mind saving a bit of money as well..
I have a pair of Scan Speak 13M8636's (Kevlar mids with rubber surrounds) that have been in use since about 1991/92.
They still work fine. The Dynaudio 30W54's that they are paired with (foam surrounds) have been re-foamed. I have always been led to believe that rubber surrounds typically outlast foam but that is likely heavily dependent on exactly what the foam is etc. and the environment in which they are used.
They still work fine. The Dynaudio 30W54's that they are paired with (foam surrounds) have been re-foamed. I have always been led to believe that rubber surrounds typically outlast foam but that is likely heavily dependent on exactly what the foam is etc. and the environment in which they are used.