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Re: algonquins turned yellow
RickF #257321 04/18/09 11:52 PM
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Good catch Rick, that is interesting. I would assume the outdoor speakers would be using some type of non-rust metal.


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Re: algonquins turned yellow
RickF #257322 04/18/09 11:53 PM
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Good eye Rick. They would work on my wheelchair, but not so much if attached to scuba gear ;\)


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Ya_basta #257323 04/19/09 12:05 AM
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Those are going to be my next speakers from Axiom. One of the guys I work with lives in a fly-in community and has a pair of the Algonquins on his back patio which opens up to a rather large area for his huge hanger and paved taxi way out to the airstrip, he says he'll be down in the hanger and the speakers are unbelievably clear and carries a lot of bass ... "Amazing!" he states.


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RickF #257324 04/19/09 12:06 AM
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That contrast in colours reminds me of nicotine stains on a white wall. I wonder if a diluted mixture of bleach (with water) applied to the cabinet with a towel would get rid of the discolouration? That might be harmful to the speaker though.


I am curious to what type of weather/outdoor environment is causing this.


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Harsh I would think, but then again his user name is indygreg.


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RickF #257335 04/19/09 01:42 AM
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My guess is the exposure of UV rays from direct sunlight over time turned the white cabinet yellow.


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BlueJays1 #257410 04/19/09 05:37 AM
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 Originally Posted By: Dr.House
My guess is the exposure of UV rays from direct sunlight over time turned the white cabinet yellow.

This indeed looks like sun exposure (note the still white outline as light would have been blocked by the grille plastic).

UV energy is very high intensity. Short of a metal surface (and even that is susceptible in a different way), every material will exhibit some type of change being exposed to UV light on a daily basis.
Such is the function of energy.


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chesseroo #257417 04/19/09 12:09 PM
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 Originally Posted By: chesseroo
 Originally Posted By: Dr.House
My guess is the exposure of UV rays from direct sunlight over time turned the white cabinet yellow.

This indeed looks like sun exposure (note the still white outline as light would have been blocked by the grille plastic).



Yes indeed it does. I just noticed that all of the pictures on the Algonquin's page show them being used in a shaded environment and I'm betting it's for this reason.

Although it does state on the page that they are "Painted with automotive-tough paint and topped with an extremely resilient clear coating of ultraviolet ray inhibitor that prevents sun damage to the speaker"

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Re: algonquins turned yellow
RickF #257428 04/19/09 03:25 PM
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 Originally Posted By: RickF
Greg, I just noticed the rust on the hex head screws that hold the drivers in place ... what is your environment like? Are you around salt water?


You can tell those of us that live in moist salty environments. I noticed that as well and was pretty shocked. Perhaps it is a downside to designing outdoor speakers in Canada, but in coastal regions rust like that is a big red flag.

I use Niles outdoor speakers right now, but need an additional pair and was thinking about the Axioms. But my Niles have been hanging outside now for over 8 years, and there is no rust to be found. Exterior finish is more roughed up than when new (Sun etc), but sound is consistent and no rust to be found. Axiom needs to get this squared away. I don't doubt the sound is up to par.


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Zimm #257433 04/19/09 03:49 PM
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Stainless machine screws should probably be used in an outdoor environment, due to salt/humidity conditions.


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