Do You Guys Keep the Speaker Grilles On or Off? - Blu-ray Forum

SDBlu · 04-08-2009, 04:32 AM

Just wondering, how many of you guys keep the speaker grilles off or leave them on. I personally take them off when I want the FULL AUDIO EXPERIENCE. I have noticed a vast improvement in sound quality when the grilles are off...like my speakers can EXHALE without any interference...

AppleCrumbDlite · 04-08-2009, 04:42 AM

off. my polk looks good nakes

SDBlu · 04-08-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AppleCrumbDlite

off. my polk looks good nakes

Hah...yeah, I like the way my speakers look also with the drivers exposed

JJ · 04-08-2009, 04:50 AM

Off for show, on for movies.

Horizontal dispersement is key.

SDBlu · 04-08-2009, 05:01 AM

Well, we are in agreement that they definitely look better with the grilles off, but wouldn't you guys agree that they sound better too? Or am I alone on this

AppleCrumbDlite · 04-08-2009, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Off for show, on for movies.

Horizontal dispersement is key.

you kids and your fancy new lingo

Diesel · 04-08-2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AppleCrumbDlite

you kids and your fancy new lingo

quexos · 04-08-2009, 05:34 AM

On, I have no choice my speakers are in my TV and I can't take the front off (you call that grill ?) nor would I want to.

toef · 04-08-2009, 06:54 AM

I actually think they look better on. Taking them off seems a bit tacky to me.

lucv13 · 04-08-2009, 08:08 AM

I love the looks of my Paradigms with the grill off but according to the mfgr

Paradigm® and Paradigm® Reference speakers are designed with low-diffraction grills that minimize interference from enclosure edges. These grills also incorporate a Controlled Waveguide™ to ensure superior wide-dispersion uniformity. As such, they are meant to be played with grills on.

But the main reason I leave mine on is that I have 2 cats and they do not need to see the drivers moving in my speakers

crazyBLUE · 04-08-2009, 10:17 AM

Most of the time ~ on . When I take pic's I take them off & usually leave them off for A few days !

Fors* · 04-08-2009, 10:36 AM

On....I have a 4yr old and a 1 month old....I'm not taking any chances!

Marquoz · 04-08-2009, 12:34 PM

I leave them on, I like the look of the grilles.

Johnny Vinyl · 04-08-2009, 12:57 PM

I have no choice but to leave them off! My Totems didn't come with grilles! LOL!

John

brettallica · 04-08-2009, 04:00 PM

My speakers don't have removable grills.

If I had tower/floor-standing speakers, though, they would be on at all times. I've got two young boys and the grills would help to keep the speakers protected.

Another_Dude · 04-08-2009, 04:03 PM

No kids so the grills stay off.

zombieking · 04-08-2009, 04:13 PM

I like the look when they are off, but the grilles offer some protection from dust and kids, at least in my house they do.

Pelican170 · 04-08-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

I actually think they look better on. Taking them off seems a bit tacky to me.

+1

dpomp · 04-08-2009, 04:31 PM

i keep them on most of the time. but i think they look better off.

Steve · 04-08-2009, 04:32 PM

I leave mine on because I don't want to have to store them anywhere. They would probably get broken if I kept them off. I think they look better off though.

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04-08-2009, 04:32 AM	#1
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	Do You Guys Keep the Speaker Grilles On or Off? Just wondering, how many of you guys keep the speaker grilles off or leave them on. I personally take them off when I want the FULL AUDIO EXPERIENCE. I have noticed a vast improvement in sound quality when the grilles are off...like my speakers can EXHALE without any interference...

04-08-2009, 04:32 PM	#20
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I leave mine on because I don't want to have to store them anywhere. They would probably get broken if I kept them off. I think they look better off though. Last edited by Steve; 04-08-2009 at 04:50 PM.

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04-08-2009, 04:42 AM	#2
AppleCrumbDlite Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Gainesville, FL (Un)Official BD Release poller PSNetwork: Blackhawkin Raptors offed: 26 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:103 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	off. my polk looks good nakes

04-08-2009, 04:50 AM	#4
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Off for show, on for movies. Horizontal dispersement is key.

04-08-2009, 05:01 AM	#5
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	Well, we are in agreement that they definitely look better with the grilles off, but wouldn't you guys agree that they sound better too? Or am I alone on this

04-08-2009, 05:34 AM	#8
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	On, I have no choice my speakers are in my TV and I can't take the front off (you call that grill ?) nor would I want to.

04-08-2009, 06:54 AM	#9
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I actually think they look better on. Taking them off seems a bit tacky to me.

04-08-2009, 08:08 AM	#10
lucv13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gatineau QC Canada DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	I love the looks of my Paradigms with the grill off but according to the mfgr Paradigm® and Paradigm® Reference speakers are designed with low-diffraction grills that minimize interference from enclosure edges. These grills also incorporate a Controlled Waveguide™ to ensure superior wide-dispersion uniformity. As such, they are meant to be played with grills on. But the main reason I leave mine on is that I have 2 cats and they do not need to see the drivers moving in my speakers

04-08-2009, 10:17 AM	#11
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	Most of the time ~ on . When I take pic's I take them off & usually leave them off for A few days !

04-08-2009, 10:36 AM	#12
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	On....I have a 4yr old and a 1 month old....I'm not taking any chances!

04-08-2009, 12:34 PM	#13
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I leave them on, I like the look of the grilles.

04-08-2009, 12:57 PM	#14
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I have no choice but to leave them off! My Totems didn't come with grilles! LOL! John

04-08-2009, 04:00 PM	#15
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	My speakers don't have removable grills. If I had tower/floor-standing speakers, though, they would be on at all times. I've got two young boys and the grills would help to keep the speakers protected.

04-08-2009, 04:03 PM	#16
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	No kids so the grills stay off.

04-08-2009, 04:13 PM	#17
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	I like the look when they are off, but the grilles offer some protection from dust and kids, at least in my house they do.

04-08-2009, 04:31 PM	#19
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	i keep them on most of the time. but i think they look better off.

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