Creases in Nautilus 803 Woofers

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  • iiaudio
    Member
    • Feb 2008
    • 63

    #1

    Creases in Nautilus 803 Woofers

    Any idea what might be causing these small creases in the surrounds? These speakers have never been run hard.

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    Thanks,
    Joe
  • windshear
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2004
    • 243

    #2
    I see the rubber surrounds also have cracks in them. Have the creases developed recently or always been there? To me it looks like a bit of a botched repair job with lumpy glue and bubbles. Almost like the substrate got wet from something if you look at the discolouration.

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    • madmac
      Ultra Senior Member
      • Aug 2010
      • 3122

      #3
      If I had to guess I would say that you live in a very 'dry' house and the surrounds are cracking due to a serious lack of moisture in the air.
      Dan Madden :T

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      • iiaudio
        Member
        • Feb 2008
        • 63

        #4
        Seems to me that they've been developing over time, all 4 woofers have the same creases. The drivers have never been repaired and are functioning fine. The speakers are in the same room as my guitars which has a humidifier running in the winter so them drying out shouldn't be an issue. Any other ideas?

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        • windshear
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2004
          • 243

          #5
          Are they exposed to direct sunlight? How close is the humidifier to the drivers?

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          • Alaric
            Ultra Senior Member
            • Jan 2006
            • 4151

            #6
            My first thought is moisture. It looks like paper that got wet.
            Lee

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