Grills on or off??? What do you do?

27dnast
27dnast Posts: 255
edited July 2011 in Speakers
I guess the grill covers keep little fingers from poking and prodding... What other purpose do they serve??? To keep dust off?


Does anyone leave grill covers off 24/7. What's your experience? Dust? Damage? Do you clean your woofers and tweeters if you leave the covers off??
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2011
    On......
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  • 67jason
    67jason Posts: 57
    edited June 2011
    on always
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2011
    Off...
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited June 2011
    ON. Unless you want your wife bumping into a dust cap.
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  • 27dnast
    27dnast Posts: 255
    edited June 2011
    ^^^^^

    I like that one...
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  • Esreuter
    Esreuter Posts: 176
    edited June 2011
    On all the time here.:biggrin:
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    Rear Surrounds: Monitor 40 II (Clarity Caps PX, Perfect Lay coil, Mundorf resistors)
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited June 2011
    On all the time... Unless it is for pics, then I like them naked.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2011
    Ahh, the yearly question. Off. It sounds a tiny bit better, clearer.
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited June 2011
    If they are being played the grilles are on. When showing to someone, off. It seems to me most folks want to touch them when they are moving and just to keep myself out of federal prison I keep em covered when rockin out.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited June 2011
    ^^^^^^^
    My sentiments exactly.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2011
    On ONLY when crumb-snatchers are present.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2011
    On, unless they are special to admire....which is not often.
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited June 2011
    I will agree with the ON portion here. I listen to them on - looks a little more elegant. When people come over and I see them peering out of the corner of their eyes - they come off. lol

    I guess I like my speakers like my women. They look better with no clothes on, but sometimes they have to wear the dress just because it's proper.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited June 2011
    On all the time
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited June 2011
    Since Totem Rainmakers don't come with grills I'll have to say off. You can order a grill set for them, but I don't like the looks of them.
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited June 2011
    never been off
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,003
    edited June 2011
    Grilles? We don't need no steenkin grilles.

    604EalaBillfort.jpg

    (... and even the cats cannot reach 'em...)
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited June 2011
    Off. Better imaging.
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    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2011
    Always on. Keeps dust out.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited June 2011
    once in a blue moon - off....with the lights out of course - they're a little modest:wink:....the glow of tubes, amps been running all day, all household appliances off and grilles off....makes for a 'smoking jacket' listening session:cool:


    mike
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  • thesurfer
    thesurfer Posts: 574
    edited June 2011
    Off, better imaging, and soundstage, plus, no cats to worry about,,
    Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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  • 27dnast
    27dnast Posts: 255
    edited June 2011
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Grilles? We don't need no steenkin grilles.

    604EalaBillfort.jpg

    (... and even the cats cannot reach 'em...)

    Should call that the "Bass Casket"!

    listen to it while you're alive... get buried in it when you die.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2011
    Off all the time
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2011
    27dnast wrote: »
    Should call that the "Bass Casket"!

    listen to it while you're alive... get buried in it when you die.

    Did you "whip that up" in shop class?:eek:Grilles would be a blessing.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited June 2011
    Off while in use, On when not in use.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited June 2011
    Grilles on all of my speakers except for the AR-58s for some reason when cranking them the grille on the left one pops off only when playing loud that's why I take them off because those or my go to speakers when I want to get aggressive and rock the house, only when the wife's not home
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  • Slinger182
    Slinger182 Posts: 512
    edited June 2011
    I switch it up every couple of months. It's almost like getting new speakers. Well not really but it definitely changes up the look of the room.
    Panny 55-st30 plasma
    Pioneer vsx-1121
    Parasound 2100 pre
    b&k tx4430 amp
    Oppo bdp-83
    Monster HTS 3500
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  • DeadFeat1
    DeadFeat1 Posts: 51
    edited June 2011
    I keep them on...
    Don't forget to enjoy the music...
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2011
    I clean mine about once a week..but most of the time they are on..Steveinaz..so true!..nice one bro!
    Testing
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited June 2011
    Always on until about a month ago when I took them all off and left it that way. The dog and cat leave them alone.

    I make an exception for the JL woofer though... too expensive to risk damage by leaving the cover off.
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