30 yr old speakers- time to replace drivers?


I have a pair of NHT VT1 speakers. The drivers seem to be in good shape. They have paper cones and rubber surrounds. After 30 yrs, should I upgrade crossovers and replace drivers?

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Showing 2 responses by mofojo

Crossovers can last waaayyy more than 15 years. Hell I just sold a 50 year old sansui 9500 that would put the majority of integrated amps under 5k to shame. I know it’s not a speaker. Original caps other than a few small input caps replaced. If there’s nothing that sounds “off” I wouldn’t mess with it. 
 

upstairs system has original Paradigm Studio Monitors. Same thing 30 years old sound awesome, lacking no where compared to my main system downstairs. 

That said I am also with others if they need some work I would not put much into them if anything.