Grills on or off?

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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited March 2009
    Grills on the Dyns, cat is still alive .
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • max997
    max997 Posts: 33
    edited March 2009
    I prefer the grills on but it depends on the speakers...I had a pair of axioms a few years ago when i was just getting started and they sounded better with the grills off
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited March 2009
    My set up is in my living room so I prefer the cleaner look of the grills on. I even preferred this when I was single and my whole house was a man cave.:p
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  • max997
    max997 Posts: 33
    edited March 2009
    cleaner always works
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  • flipcap22
    flipcap22 Posts: 22
    edited March 2009
    Grills on as my 11 month old would go straight for them if they were off. :-O
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    I have the grills off on all 4 LSi15s in the HT, and off on the PSB Synchrony 1 towers in the 2 channel rig. I really do not hear any differance on the LSi15s, but they do look better off.

    The PSBs on the other hand do appear to be a tiny bit clearer with the grills off than on. However, this is usually only apparent very late at night when the air is still, and I have wine in my blood.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • vid33nyc1
    vid33nyc1 Posts: 36
    edited March 2009
    Wow didnt know this was such a big discussion.I currently have the grills on but the monitors look pretty sweet with them off.
    LG C1 77 inch, AC Infinity T10, Denon AVR-3600H, Panamax MR4300, Panasonics DP-UB820, Nvidia Shield TV Pro, PS5, Xbox Series X, Polk Audio Signature S55, Polk Audio Signature s15, Polk Audio Signature s30, SVS PB1000 PRO x2


    Budget Setup - https://images.static-bluray.com/htgallery/182210_full.jpg
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  • Vagrant Pistol
    Vagrant Pistol Posts: 15
    edited March 2009
    I took mine off my RTI A9, CSI A6, and a3's this week in matter of fact.....IDK yet if I like it. I like the clean look myself, but there's something about having them naked that makes them look very intimidating :D
    -Sharp 46" (64U series)
    -Denon AVR988
    -RTi A7, CSI A6, RTi A3
    -SVS SB12 plus
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  • Braddles
    Braddles Posts: 228
    edited March 2009
    When they look this good with the grills off you just cant help it.:cool:

    But only after the kids have gone to bed or on the rare occation i have the place to myself.
    2 Channel
    Amp - Jas Audio Bravo 3.2 set
    Power Cord - Tunami GPX
    CDP - Marantz cd6002 - Audio gd Ref 5 Dac
    Speakers - Tekton Lore,Polk Audio RTA11tl completely refreshed.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2009
    Braddles wrote: »
    When they look this good with the grills off you just cant help it.:cool:

    But only after the kids have gone to bed or on the rare occation i have the place to myself.

    Those speakers look Super-Good with the grills-off:D
    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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  • coolfishy101
    coolfishy101 Posts: 42
    edited March 2009
    I leave gills off unless I have company over. Why do people love to push the tweeter in? Luckily the polk's tweeters pop back out!
    pioneer vsx-d411
    rti10's
    csi3
    rt15i's
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2009
    coolfishy101 wrote: »
    I leave gills off unless I have company over. Why do people love to push the tweeter in? Luckily the polk's tweeters pop back out!

    Now,thats pretty Cool:)
    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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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    Here's my New Linn speakers with grills just covering the drivers:D
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    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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  • Vagrant Pistol
    Vagrant Pistol Posts: 15
    edited April 2009
    After a couple of weeks with the grilles of my RTI a9 and 3's, I have decided to put them back. I just prefer the clean more modern look.:)
    -Sharp 46" (64U series)
    -Denon AVR988
    -RTi A7, CSI A6, RTi A3
    -SVS SB12 plus
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    Vagrant Pistol wrote: »
    After a couple of weeks with the grilles of my RTI a9 and 3's, I have decided to put them back. I just prefer the clean more modern look.:)

    I miss that Cool look of the RTiA models:o
    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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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    Grill on or off,its all about the sound-Long live good Music:D
    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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  • Doc99
    Doc99 Posts: 100
    edited May 2009
    I found the grills ON actually sound better to me then OFF. The sound is slightly more dispersed, and not so direct. It seems to soften the highs slightly. I also find seeing the drivers in my peripheral vision a bit annoying. It causes you to focus more attention on the speakers, when you really want the source to disappear. But they look better OFF.
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  • GreggC
    GreggC Posts: 23
    edited May 2009
    Lots of good discussion on this one.

    I am in the camp of thinking speakers were designed for having the grills on, but sometimes like the look with them off.
    I never really noticed any difference in sound of my SDA-1C's.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2009
    as long as the kids are throwing the wii remotes around........:eek:
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    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2009
    It's funny, but I finally like my RT1000p w/o grills more than with the grills.

    I also like my Infinities without grills.

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    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited May 2009
    Any cat hone his claws on my speakers and Im an animal lover would be souldenly die for unknown reasons !!!!!!

    I thought when I woke up and saw 6 of my 6.5 mids with the middle pushed ....I thought I was gonna be one less grandchild !!!! I had to goto the shop and scream before I could look at him again !!!! good thing for him it wasnt just me and the little guy alone !!! hahahaha all is well now though I got em popped back out .....
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

    Denon 3300 Adcom 535 BBe w/sub out 1 pr 4.6s 2 pr of 4 jrs Recent additions Samsung Lns-4095D LCD, Samsung hd-960 DVD, Monster HT-5000 Power center    ,HPSA-1000 18" sealed DiY home sub.:D
    Black Laquer 1.2tl's w/ upgraded x-overs and Tweets BI-Amped with 2 Carver tfm-35's Knukonceptz 10ga cables
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited May 2009
    Wife likes them on, I like them off.........Grills are on!!!!
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    jimmydep wrote: »
    Wife likes them on, I like them off.........Grills are on!!!!

    You are a Smart Man:p
    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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  • LPN
    LPN Posts: 42
    edited May 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    You are a Smart Man:p

    A "Smart Man" would never have shown the grills for them to become an issue.:)

    Cheers.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    LPN wrote: »
    A "Smart Man" would never have shown the grills for them to become an issue.:)

    Cheers.

    Thats a good-one:p
    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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  • broncsrule21@
    broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
    edited June 2009
    My daughter's cat ruined the fabric on my Infinitys. I bought Rti10s and the cat doesn't live with us anymore.
    HT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15

    Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub
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  • RutgersFTW
    RutgersFTW Posts: 458
    edited June 2009
    I thought I was pretty cool the other day. I wanted better lighting to cut down on glare on my reflective 50" plasma, so I got these paper floor lamps and set them flush against the wall, with my Beta 20s stand-mounted on either side. It looked like poopy and the WAF was low, so I had the genius idea to utilize the lampshade's thin paper near acoustic-transparentness to run a set of unused Primus bookshelves in stealth mode behind the lights. Looks good, sounds better. I'm going grilles off at the moment, but I might put them on later.

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    Currently listening to:

    Marantz SR5004
    Sony BDP-S370
    Apple TV V2
    Audio Technica AT-LP120
    Mirage CMD-5 x 5
    Bic H-100
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    Thats pretty Cool!
    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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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited June 2009
    RutgersFTW,

    I see in the picture you have a cordless phone next to your big screen, do you get any interference from the phone, I had to move mine 3' away because it was distorting the image.

    Jimmy
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  • RutgersFTW
    RutgersFTW Posts: 458
    edited June 2009
    No, I've never had interference from the phone. We live in a smallish 2 bedroom apartment with 1 cable connection, so unfortunately the telephone, wireless internet, and cable box share the same power connection with the other equipment. I've had interference issues in the form of high-frequency hiss/distortion that I've had to isolate out, but I'm grateful I haven't had any more problems given how many no-nos my setup requires.
    Currently listening to:

    Marantz SR5004
    Sony BDP-S370
    Apple TV V2
    Audio Technica AT-LP120
    Mirage CMD-5 x 5
    Bic H-100
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