I've always been suspicious of paper:
1) I live in Ohio and we go from 0% humidity in late February to near 100% in early March. If size, stiffness or weight changes, it could be noticeable. Similar transitions occur as summer dries everything out, and then it gets we again in the fall.
2) Paper (in theory) degrades over time. I know most quality paper cones should outlive rubber surrounds, but at least with a metal or ceramic cone, it is either perfect or broken, not much middle ground. Paper could lose original stiffness or other performance, without an easy way of telling.
Are either of these reasons valid for avoiding paper?
1) I live in Ohio and we go from 0% humidity in late February to near 100% in early March. If size, stiffness or weight changes, it could be noticeable. Similar transitions occur as summer dries everything out, and then it gets we again in the fall.
2) Paper (in theory) degrades over time. I know most quality paper cones should outlive rubber surrounds, but at least with a metal or ceramic cone, it is either perfect or broken, not much middle ground. Paper could lose original stiffness or other performance, without an easy way of telling.
Are either of these reasons valid for avoiding paper?
As McTavish points out, paper is only one of the ingredients. Add to that, designers have known about fluctuating humidity for a long time.
Yes, but they aren't necessarily designing for Ohio, and they may not care about performance beyond a one year warranty. If anything, they might want products to degrade after one year, so they sell more.
A few more thrown stones should sink itsounds like this thread is going "under the bridge".....
paper is treated and is maybe going to be temporarily affected by high or low humidity levels but can restore original properties soon.
I would not submerge the paper cone in water for 6 months, but other than that it is fine.
This.
I have 50 years old Philips 9710 still working as they should. I have 60 year old Goodman Axiette that work as well.
At least Toledo (Ohio) is nothing special compared to many parts of Europe.
Really dry indoor air during the winter can be cured by using a rotary heat exchanger instead plate heat exchanger.
At least Toledo (Ohio) is nothing special compared to many parts of Europe.
Really dry indoor air during the winter can be cured by using a rotary heat exchanger instead plate heat exchanger.
OMG! You know what is an anagram of "Ohio paper"...I RAPE POOH...surely the work of Satan!
I wonder if POOH on here feels he as been raped by using paper coned driver
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