One speaker quieter than the other

[croyde]

I've just dug out my old Acoustic Research AR18s from the garage and connected them up to my NAD amplifier. All bought in 1985

I'm only running my daughter's Crosley turntable through the amp and it all sounds nice apart from one speaker is much quieter than the other.

I've tried swapping them around, changing inputs, cables etc but I'm sure it's the speaker.

This one was stored in a cardboard box in a damp garage whilst the other was in the same garage but in a plastic crate.

The wood has suffered a little but the main driver isn't decayed but the central cone is dented.

These aren't the original 8ins drivers as they perished yonks ago but these were put in by me maybe 10/12 years ago.

So why would one be quieter than the other? before I buy two new drivers.

Thanks folks.

[croyde]

Cheers.

I tried newer speakers and the 40 odd year old Nad amp is ok.

Storing the ARs in a damp garage for over 3 years wasn't my best idea.

I might get away with just replacing the drivers.

[croyde]

The drivers are already replacements from when the foam perished on the originals.

I didn't know about matched pairs and crossovers but they were fine in use, when I literally had a music room, 10 years ago.

Those were the days. Lovely detached rented cottage, far from neighbours.

Old HiFi set up, a drum kit, guitars and a Mustang and a BMW on my drive as well as a motorbike.

How the mighty have fallen eh

[croyde]

Cheers. I didn't realise there was a local collection option. Ta.