How long does the Kevlar cone take to change colour?

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  • WelshOne
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 117
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    How long does the Kevlar cone take to change colour?

    The 803D and 805S I have on home demo right now are apparently 3/4 years old. The driver on the 803D is quite a goldish brown in most lighting conditions?

    I will have to buy a new centre, and I am a touch concerned about a potential colour mismatch?

    Is this something to worry about, or will they all resemble a similar tone in time, and if so how long?

    I dont really want to spend X amount on different looking cherrywood and yellow vs goldy brown drivers?

    My dealer thinks a new centre will settle down colour in 6 months or so?

    Should I stop being such a big girl or is this something that would concern you too?

    Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated?
    Last edited by WelshOne; 20 May 2009, 07:48 Wednesday.
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    • kmcheng
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2008
      • 253
      #2
      Put the grilles on to prevent the dusts and you will not notice the the color of the cones.

      Alternatively, dim the lights.

      Enjoy the speakers for their intended purpose -- listen to them.
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        • mjb
          Super Senior Member
          • Mar 2005
          • 1485
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          It takes about 6 months to settle. I also added a center, and a bright golden yellow driver! A few months later there's no difference to the others.
          - Mike

          Main System:
          B&W 802D, HTM2D, SCMS
          Classé SSP-800, CA-2200, CA-5100
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            • WelshOne
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2009
              • 117
              #4
              Great, thanks both.

              Just what I wanted to hear :T
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