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Phantoms turning yellow - Nl88 - 05-Oct-2016

hi guys,

Just wondered if anyone has owned phantoms Long enough for the plastic to start turning yellowish. I'm asking because my speakers gets quite abit of sunlight shining on them every morning. Hence, I'm worried it may speed up the yellowing process. I have owned a pair of MBL speakers spray painted white which became slightly yellow after 3 years. And now after 8 years, it's almost as close to beige.

Therefore, I'm a little worried for my phantoms and wondering if there is anything I can do to prevent them from turning yellow.

Thanks guys

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - Pim - 05-Oct-2016

Have a look around on this site. There's been a thread about this very issue before.

Cheers,

Pim

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - dogbait - 06-Oct-2016

Devialet Phantoms turn yellow by design - why else would they ship them with that ugly ass yellow cable if not to have them eventually match! Big Grin

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - Nl88 - 06-Oct-2016

(05-Oct-2016, 05:43)Pim van Vliet Wrote: Have a look around on this site. There's been a thread about this very issue before.

Cheers,

Pim

Thanks ! Found the thread.

(06-Oct-2016, 00:27)dogbait Wrote: Devialet Phantoms turn yellow by design - why else would they ship them with that ugly ass yellow cable if not to have them eventually match!

Good one!

The phantom golds come with white cables. So my speakers better stay white. Undecided

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - trashken - 07-Oct-2016

Does the sunlight go through some glass before hitting the Phantom? You could put on some UV blocking film. If it ever turns yellow, there is always Retr0bright.

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - nigelb001 - 07-Oct-2016

(07-Oct-2016, 04:32)trashken Wrote: Does the sunlight go through some glass before hitting the Phantom? You could put on some UV blocking film. If it ever turns yellow, there is always Retr0bright.

Nothing to do with the sun. Mine have been tucked away well out of any direct sunlight for over a year and still yellowing in places. Mostly near the top of bass and midrange drive units. More likely to be internal, maybe some particular adhesive or material used in manufacture affected by constant warmth inside and bleeding out through gaps as a vapour.

Anyone know of what can safely remove the discolouration without affecting the plastic? I've no idea what Retr0bright is.

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - ragwo - 07-Oct-2016

The discolouration can easily be removed with a microfiber cloth and some ordinary window cleaning spray. That is what Devialet recommended when I asked them. The discolouration is not internal, it's just normal air pollution/fine dust according to Devialet.

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - nigelb001 - 07-Oct-2016

(07-Oct-2016, 11:47)ragwo Wrote: The discolouration is not internal, it's just normal air pollution/fine dust according to Devialet.

Aah, the worldwide yellow dust problem. Strange, lots of white objects in my house, only the Pantoms suffer this discolouration - so more likely something to do with the Phantoms.

Thanks, I will try the window cleaner.

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - Silvertouran - 07-Oct-2016

I Think they should make a yellow version to match the mains.cable.
Problem solved.

RE: Phantoms turning yellow - faffing - 04-Oct-2017

Was great to find this thread - was having the same issue (yellowing and a small crack) but all the manager at the store wanted to do was upsell me to the gold.

I reached out to support this morning so hopefully they will resolve.