Greetings all; I'm new here and it looks like a great place. I joined because:
I just acquired ($20 yard sale) a pair of Heresy II (sans risers) made in 9/89; oiled oak finish with a light-colored, basket-weave type grill cloth. One speaker has a 7" diameter, grey, circular water stain on stop; the exposure to water has raised the veneer grain within the circle. The grill cloth on that speaker shows some very slight, small water stains. Both speakers work well and sound fine; there is no apparent damage, water or otherwise, to the baffle board or drivers of the stained cabinet.
1.) Is there a way to clean off the water stain on the cabinet?
2.) Is there a way to clean off the water stain on the grill?
3.) Can the cabinet veneer withstand light sanding?
4.) If sanding is appropriate, what is the best method of matching the original finish? I'm inclined to the Minwax rub-on (satin), one-step oil stain/finishes, probably the one called "Natural Oak."
5.) The grills seem far too thick to be acoustically transparent. (I have not had time to listen to the speakers with the grills off.) Is the grill acoustically transparent, or purposely not acoutically transparent (maybe an attempt to reduce highs)?
6.) Crossover caps necessarily shot after 19 years? Should I recap w/the assistance of Mr. Crites?
7.) Do the horn diaphrams wear out? Or is a case of, "if it works, it works?"
8.) Any other "must-do" mods for these speakers?
9.) I'm enjoying their sound on 14" high stands; do some feel that the speaker is "voiced" for floor (or low riser) mounting?
Thanks in advance!