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When to replace old drivers?

I have speakers with 15+ year-old Fostex drivers. They sound fine, but the paper is discolored and one whizzer slightly crumpled (child's prying finger years ago)... At what point (shy of obvious failure like buzzing) would putting in new Fostex drivers constitute an upgrade?
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georgehoffmann60 OP
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roberjerman & cd318, thanks for the encouragement to leave well enough alone. I wouldn't trust myself to iron the whizzer, but getting a backup pair of Fostex is an appealing idea, DeKay... looking around, the 166e and more recent 166en are indeed hard to find (the 165k is for nearfield I believe). Thanks for the help!
georgehoffmann60 OP
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DeKay, I think I was the one who got that pair--great price, and when I saw how few of them are left out there... Good insurance. Yes, the LTA is a fantastic amp; although the ZOTL10 is listed as "power amp" it has a line stage an works just fine without a pre: more than enough for the Abbys. Thanks, everyone, for helping!
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