Speaker grills

hexumjunkie
hexumjunkie Posts: 191
edited March 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
As I looked through everyones setup...which providing me with enjoyment for hours at work...I noticed everyone removes the grill covers...is this just for picture puropses?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by hexumjunkie
    As I looked through everyones setup...which providing me with enjoyment for hours at work...I noticed everyone removes the grill covers...is this just for picture puropses?

    Typically, the less between you and the speaker drivers is best. I leave my grills on for aesthetic purposes.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,041
    edited March 2005
    Mine are on....the silver face is to bright, so when you turn out the lights to watch a movie you can really see the speakers...and because my wife says so....;)
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2005
    I leave them on...
    1)'cause I have no place good to stash them.
    2)I'm less likely to stick something through a driver with them on.

    Some speaker makers claim their grills are designed to improve the sound, but I think that's BS. I suspect most people tend to leave them on, but take them off for pictures. Why? 'cause all those drivers & tweeters look f---ing sweet!
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  • labrat
    labrat Posts: 120
    edited March 2005
    I too leave mine on - but I have seen charts were people have measured freqency responce with them on and with them off. There is a small, but measureable, difference. I haven't tried to do any blind tests to determine if there is an audible difference. I suspect there is a small degradation, I mean who would want to have a conversation with someone speaking on the other side of a curtain?

    Besides, I have two young children and the tweeters would be too tempting - a little finger might have fun pushing it in and I don't want to try pulling it back out.

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,041
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by labrat
    . I mean who would want to have a conversation with someone speaking on the other side of a curtain?

    Labrat

    only at confession !!!

    Most recording studios use a type of nylon just before the mic, if you like 'em on leave em on if you don't then don't
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