Dust on monitor cones

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:44 am

Hi, I've got a pair of Alesis M1 actives that are probably 5 or 6 years old. Over time, the exposed woofers have collected a decent amount of dust on them. Is there a way to clean them or do I even need to? I'm just afraid to touch them with anything and I didnt know if it really mattered that the dust is there. Maybe I'm just not turning them up enough Laughing

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Eric

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:52 am

Use a brush. like you see in the movies Very Happy

brush the dust off the cones. gentle and safe.

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:28 am

a feather duster?

Small bursts of air can unlodge accumulated dust.

If none of that works do try turning them up:)

Maybe a Q-tip would be the correct extraction tool?

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:45 pm

A feather duster works well

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:53 pm

22HZ Sine @ 120dB??????

Nah, I'm jokin'.

A feather duster, or some other very delicate, soft-bristled brush used for detail work.

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:02 pm

Canned air with a soft lint free cloth is what use.

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:57 pm

Thanks guys. I've been wondering this for years now and just thought to ask this morning.

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:51 pm

MadTiger3000 wrote:

22HZ Sine @ 120dB??????

I'd think a sawtooth would do a better job of shaking the dust off. Wink

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:40 pm

It's a good thing most people can't see the diaphragms on their large diaphragm condenser microphones. They get pretty disgusting since they are basically electrostatically charged dirt collectors. Nothing like taking off the Grill screen of a 20-year-old U-87. Yeachhhhh! Now if you're thinking of cleaning your capsule's, a very small camel hair paint brush, as used on plastic model cars, and distilled water, is all that should be used. Otherwise, you'll clean off the extremely thin gold from the mylar diaphragm rendering your microphone useless. Has anybody cleaned their television screen lately?

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