Do SDA 1Cs sound better with the grills off??

geppy1
geppy1 Posts: 3,075
edited December 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Does anyone have an opinion on this?? Keith
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    When I owned them, I liked them off. Both my wife and I noticed a very slight difference in the higher frequency range. Plus they just look better too!

    Keep in mind my pair had the stock cloth, some people go for a more 'transparent' material.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    I like to listen to my speakers naked at every possible oppurtunity. It just sounds better that way.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    I like to listen to my speakers naked at every possible oppurtunity. It just sounds better that way.

    He asked about the speakers themselves with or without grills, not whether or not you have anything on. TMI imo...:rolleyes:
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    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

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    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Errr.... the speakers. Not me, necessarily. Not always possible for me to leave the grills off... the cats like to get into the speakers. Would rather they tear up a grill than a cone.


    That's not gone well....
    He asked about the speakers themselves with or without grills, not whether or not you have anything on. TMI imo...


    I hate you. :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Paden501
    Paden501 Posts: 286
    edited December 2009
    I normally listen to mine with the grills on, but I can definately tell the difference in sound if I take them off.

    Which one sounds better is really up to you, and probably depends a lot on the characteristics of your entire system.
    ~Matt
    My System

    Front L/R: Definitive BP10Bs
    Surrounds -Polk Audio Monitor 4As
    Preamp: B&K Reference 20
    CD: Jolida JD100a
    L/R Amp: Carver TFM-24
    Turntable: Pioneer PL-516 W/ Shure M97xe
    TV: Sony 52" XBR9
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    With the SL2000s I did not notice any difference. With the RD 194s I thought they sounded better with them off. I changed out the heavy grill cloth for lighter material and now they sound the same with grills on or off.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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