the cloth behind the grill on the RC-65i in-wall speakers

baneling
baneling Posts: 53
edited July 2017 in Troubleshooting
Hi all, I just finished installing the RC-65i in-wall speakers. there is a fabric behind the grill. Can I remove this fabric? what's it for? I notice that when I'm watching a movie without the grills on, these speakers are as loud as the main fronts. I figure when I put back the grills, the sound will be a bit lower cause of that fabric. that's why I'm hoping I can take it off.

Also, behind the tweeter there are some small components that yellow, white and a blue one and also copper coil. those are touching the plastic vapor barrier inside the wall. does that area get warm? I know I should have asked before I installed them. here is a picture of it:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=polk+audio+in-wall+speakers+fabric+behind+the+grill&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjSkISG8rHVAhUi3YMKHRS-CswQ_AUICigB&biw=2560&bih=1299#imgrc=2lrx4MXHpRlKZM:&spf=1501448755413



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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    Yes you can remove the barrier, they do come in handy if you paint the grills

    If it's a membrane barrier like Tyvek it won't get hot enough to burn
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  • baneling
    baneling Posts: 53
    what's the purpose of the cloth behind the grill?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    edited July 2017
    baneling wrote: »
    what's the purpose of the cloth behind the grill?

    Paint

    To keep it off the drivers in new home construction :)
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  • baneling
    baneling Posts: 53
    wouldn't someone just put the grill ontop of some newspaper or something and spray paint it?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    I am a dealer/installer
    If that layer wasn't there, we would have over spray on the drivers

    Contractors don't pay attention during new construction
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  • baneling
    baneling Posts: 53
    makes sense. thanks
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