The Collapsed Spider
We have discussed this in years past, but good advice is that when storing old Alnico #3700 12-inch or 200003-0 Ferrite 12-inch woofers, do no place it magnet-down (or magnet-up) for prolonged periods of time. This is true also of the AR speaker cabinets themselves using this woofer; i.e., when storing (or mounting) the speaker, do not place or store the speaker cabinet face-up or face-down for long periods of time. This can result in a condition known as "collapsed s