How to clean tower speakers

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 07-16-2008, 7:24 AM

So the paper cones in our tower speakers are
turning this nasy black color.
any ideas on something that wont damage the speakers and clean them well?

any help would be great.

(kenteck) · (kenteck) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 07-16-2008, 10:35 AM

Why are they paper? they should be marine style, non paper, i dont think you can do anything to clean them, but maybe just get new marine type speakers.

(brit_rider) · (brit_rider) **Join Date: May 2004** 07-16-2008, 10:47 AM

If they're paper its time for the bin... though I doubt they are paper, few manufacturers use Paper anymore....

Any ideas what they are?

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 07-16-2008, 11:07 AM

paper was the wrong description.
Not sure of the type of material they are made out of but they are marine grade Polk Momo's
6 inch riound tower speakers.
I will try to get some pics up later

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-16-2008, 11:11 AM

It's lacquered carbon fiber.

(showmedonttellme)

Use a LITTLE bit of simple green and wipe them gently. Should come right off. Use care not to soak the surface completely.

(kenteck) · (kenteck) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 07-16-2008, 2:44 PM

polk are marine type, good choice, I have 4 db691, love them, I second what jerrod said simple green would work.....

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 07-16-2008, 4:48 PM

simple green fully concentrated or diluted?

thanks for the advise.

(committed) · (committed) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-17-2008, 7:44 AM

Kevin, I would dilute it. Straight is a tough customer, and I wouldn't want to damage the speakers. Better yet, call a stereo shop and ask them. I use Jon over at Radioactive 909-464-1010. Good luck.

(greatdane) · (greatdane) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-17-2008, 8:05 AM

After you clean them, visit www.speakersox.com ( I got covers for my speakers and they are nice ).

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 07-17-2008, 2:43 PM

GD.. funny you mention speaker sox.
I have had them on for 3 years and was kinda wondering if that was some of the reason I had the residue on the speakers. The Sox keep the cans clean, But do they hold in some of the moisture causing the blackness of the cones?