nullus_72 t1_iugrtd3 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:16 AM

They just get clogged with crap. No matter how careful you are, there’s dust and dander in the air. The magnets in them also pick up tiny metal shavings if you happen to be around any.

tammuz OP t1_iuk0kp9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:28 PM

Yeah I’m pretty diligent with cleaning. Once every few weeks I’ll pop it out of the case and give it a good brush down with an anti static brush. I wouldn’t have asked this question if I felt I was negligent with maintenance and cleaning care. But I do agree they are mobile speakers after all and are exposed to so much more than the typical sound system.

nullus_72 t1_iukb217 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:51 PM

My dad found using a combination of suction and a magnet helps him keep his speakers working, just because even if you scrub, but the stuff has really lodged up in there, it might not help. On the other hand he’s a machinist so he’s around a lot more fine metal particles than most people.