Speaker grill cloth question

ml1209 · 03-04-2007, 09:32 PM

Some speakers have fabric stretched over the grill and some don't. For those that do, does the fabric make a difference in the sound at all? If one was to take the fabric off would it ruin the speakers? Just wondering since sometimes the fabric gets torn.

Eklipze3k · 03-04-2007, 10:07 PM

Many high end separate speakers have removable cloth grills so it's all personal preference mate - makes no difference to the sound anyways, I personally think speakers look better without it

OvenMaster · 03-05-2007, 06:06 AM

It depends on how tight and close the mesh is. The more light you can see through it, the better your treble will be.
Tom

Styrak · 03-10-2007, 06:04 PM

Like Eklipze3k said, it's more of a cosmetic thing than anything. If you like the look better with them off, go for it. They'll just get more dust on the cones, but it won't affect them.

03-04-2007, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
ml1209 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 33	Speaker grill cloth question Some speakers have fabric stretched over the grill and some don't. For those that do, does the fabric make a difference in the sound at all? If one was to take the fabric off would it ruin the speakers? Just wondering since sometimes the fabric gets torn.

03-04-2007, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-05-2007, 06:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 1,991	It depends on how tight and close the mesh is. The more light you can see through it, the better your treble will be. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

03-10-2007, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Styrak Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 517	Like Eklipze3k said, it's more of a cosmetic thing than anything. If you like the look better with them off, go for it. They'll just get more dust on the cones, but it won't affect them. __________________ Athlon X2 4200+ S939 1GB RAM Radeon X1950 XT 256MB 1x160GB HD 1x320GB HD Antec TPII 550W PSU 20" WS BenQ LCD WinXP

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