View Full Version : Do you keep your grill covers on or off????hummm
ralph76
10-30-2002, 05:42 PM
Hi,
Guys just curious.. How many of you prefer the naked version of you speakers? :lol: Grills on or off?? Whats your pick?
With the new RT's that new blue color is sooo sweet. I had to leave my covers off to show off such beauty not to mention the sound......That blue on black is HOT...
Also What model do you guys have?
Ron-P
10-30-2002, 05:43 PM
On
Peace Out~:D
On - 90 percent of the time.
meestercleef
10-30-2002, 06:29 PM
I have read some speaker reviews that claim noticeable differences in sound between grilles on or off. I guess I can understand why this would happen, but it bothers me that apparently even some speakers in the range of say, $500/pr and higher (for bookshelfs) aren't designed in way that renders the grille nothing more than a sonically transparent cosmetic add-on. It seems to me that this would be one of the easier things to do, but then again, I don't know squat about speaker engineering.
Alejandro
10-30-2002, 07:31 PM
I like them off all the time but put them on for parties.
capitan100
10-30-2002, 08:07 PM
I like them off. My wife makes me keep them on. She thinks I am showing off to friends and neighbors...
mantis
10-30-2002, 08:30 PM
Grills on I got kids.I like to take them off and look at the drivers when I sit down for awhile.......The Vifa tweeter off to the side looks cool.
axeman
10-30-2002, 09:13 PM
Just like a beautiful woman, they are best when they are naked. Some would disagree, but I feel there is a distinct sonic difference in sound with respect to imaging.
I love them that way and admit grills are off 100% of the time when indulging in music.
Peace
Joe
SPEAKER7
10-30-2002, 10:17 PM
mains-off
center/rear-on
wangotango68
10-30-2002, 10:30 PM
on or off...our 4 year old knows better then to mess with the audio gear.
scott:cool:
MxStYlEpOlKmAn
10-31-2002, 12:16 AM
i keep my speakers grills on, they look better in my op...but i like to keep my subwoofer grill off, those high compliance drivers by M&K could keep a bored person accupied for hours by just trying to read the lettering while playing a heavy bass song! but the polks are nice too when ur really pumping music too em...lol
trubluluc
10-31-2002, 12:33 AM
On.
Friends don't let drivers drive loaded with dust .
And as there is sunlight coming into the room, can't imagine UV is good for them either.
-Luc
ralph76
10-31-2002, 08:55 AM
Originally posted by axeman
Just like a beautiful woman, they are best when they are naked. Some would disagree, but I feel there is a distinct sonic difference in sound with respect to imaging.
I love them that way and admit grills are off 100% of the time when indulging in music.
Peace
Joe
haha... i agree... what model do u have?
HBombToo
10-31-2002, 09:24 AM
On for the prevention of curious little 2 year old fingers.
I'm on luc's side of the fence regarding the Dust though. Before my little girl I always kept them on.
ralph76
10-31-2002, 01:04 PM
Originally posted by HBombToo
On for the prevention of curious little 2 year old fingers.
I'm on luc's side of the fence regarding the Dust though. Before my little girl I always kept them on.
as far as dust.... I clean my system every week so dust is not an issue really. Theres always a feather duster....
axeman
10-31-2002, 04:43 PM
ralph76
I have the 1.2 TL's, SDA-1's and the RTA-8TL's.
BTW, where in Pennsylvania are you?
Joe
ralph76
10-31-2002, 04:45 PM
Originally posted by axeman
ralph76
I have the 1.2 TL's, SDA-1's and the RTA-8TL's.
BTW, where in Pennsylvania are you?
Joe
Im in Bristol.
faster100
10-31-2002, 04:56 PM
I have kids also, 4 and 4 months, she doesnt touch them at all, smart kid! I keep them all on, except sometimes when i watch a good movie or sitting alone listening to good music, wife could care less on or off. Mostly though only the front mains when they are off, i have a heavy dust problem in my house so i am always dusting my precious gear and speakers.... LOL
ralph76
10-31-2002, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by faster100
I have kids also, 4 and 4 months, she doesnt touch them at all, smart kid! I keep them all on, except sometimes when i watch a good movie or sitting alone listening to good music, wife could care less on or off. Mostly though only the front mains when they are off, i have a heavy dust problem in my house so i am always dusting my precious gear and speakers.... LOL
i hear yah....:lol:
axeman
10-31-2002, 08:56 PM
Cool ralph76,
I am in New Castle!
My kids also know the alternative to leaving my prized possession is nothing less than DEATH
But I am a Real, Nice Dad .............:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Joe
Jimmie
10-31-2002, 11:31 PM
Off my lsi's because they cover the beautiful finish.
Jimmie
ralph76
11-01-2002, 11:05 AM
Originally posted by Jimmie
Off my lsi's because they cover the beautiful finish.
Jimmie
i hear... yah jimmie...
ralph76
11-01-2002, 11:06 AM
Originally posted by axeman
Cool ralph76,
I am in New Castle!
My kids also know the alternative to leaving my prized possession is nothing less than DEATH
But I am a Real, Nice Dad .............:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Joe
:lol:
HBombToo
11-01-2002, 11:10 AM
axeman, ya know where Elizabeth Township is?
HBomb
Janusch
11-02-2002, 09:38 AM
Leave them on, Also have two kids under the age of 5. They would be willing to face death to touch those drivers.
mantis
11-02-2002, 09:51 AM
ralph76,
so your right in Bristol huh.Where abouts????..hey I live 5 min's away.....I'm in Croydon Pa......My new house is right on the border of West Bristol and Croydon........Georgines resturant is right there.
MxStYlEpOlKmAn
11-02-2002, 02:14 PM
something about kids and poking stuff...especially tweeters...lol! go to walmart all the time to find drivers poked in and crap....messed up world....like they no better?
axeman
11-02-2002, 04:41 PM
axeman, ya know where Elizabeth Township is?
HBomb
Not sure, where exactly are you?
I am un Mahoning Township in Lawrence Co.
Joe
HBombToo
11-02-2002, 04:45 PM
I know where Lawrence is. I grew up at the confluence of the Yough&Mon in the Hamlet of Boston.
Hendry
joe logston
11-02-2002, 05:12 PM
i like them off
gidrah
11-03-2002, 08:00 AM
Bottom ones on. The top set off.
jdavy
11-03-2002, 10:37 AM
I see the grills as dust covers and protectors of the drivers. Blue is cool and all but I want to protect my investment. In fact I have two drivers with slight tears on the rubber edge. I bet my sister's cat used my speakers for shapening up here claws and got them even with the grill on.
ralph76
11-03-2002, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by mantis
ralph76,
so your right in Bristol huh.Where abouts????..hey I live 5 min's away.....I'm in Croydon Pa......My new house is right on the border of West Bristol and Croydon........Georgines resturant is right there.
Cool Mantis,
Im near the lake not far from newportville rd.
ralph76
11-03-2002, 10:47 PM
Originally posted by gidrah
Bottom ones on. The top set off.
gidrah, thats exactly how i have mines.... they look real cool... do u think.
mantis
11-03-2002, 10:56 PM
ralph76,
hello nieghbor..................I'm right off newportville road as well.about 1 minute to be exact........
ralph76
11-03-2002, 11:07 PM
Originally posted by mantis
ralph76,
hello nieghbor..................I'm right off newportville road as well.about 1 minute to be exact........
cool, i would have never thought that i'd meet someone on line that was right next door... cool...
so what kinda setup do u have? Do u have a dedicated HT room?
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