Do electrostatic speakers "break down" in time?

The current panels in my CLS IIZ's have been in use since 1991. Moved once, stored twice, and sound as fresh and accurate as ever.

The panels are darn near indestructable. You can poke holes through something like 1/3 of the panel before affecting the sound (according to the rep).

Kool Bignerd100, Does this mean I will get more air surrounding the instruments?

Please tell me your kidding B.N.

I think I'll skip on poking holes in my Sound-Lab A1s.

Good choice lol

no, no, no. If you poke lots of holes in the panel you are only halfway to audio nirvana. You have to add cable lifters and one of those "beaks" from Totem to your transport. I think that the hole poking test was supposed to calm fearful parents of small children and their tendency to destroy daddy's electronics. You can put your Eros through more punishing treatment than a conventional dynamic driver without having them stop working. Enjoy your existential doughnut.

lol thanks B.N.