Speaker grills on vs off?

[Kingnoob]

it sounds like a basic question
Which do you prefer and does it negatively affect speakers to use the grills on?
I been using grills on my Klipch to help with the dust issue . But I am worried I might be losing some clarity because of grills .
I have no measurement tools to test both so it’s mostly something I can’t tell.

 

[Verdinut]

If you can't tell the difference that much, then why worry? Just use them with or without to your liking.

 

[j_garcia]

There are a number of long threads on this already. Ultimately it comes down to your personal preference.

To grill or not to grill?

I am sure it is different for different speakers, but are grills soly for clean looks and keeping small inquisitive fingers out? I like the look of drivers and would never put the grills on if it affected the sound in any negative way. Are there any sound benefits to putting grills on?

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grill covers kill

Just curios how many leave all there grill covers on, I used to mostly then noticed especially on my subs that without covers sounds like upper bass has sharper kick, more impact.

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[Trell]

For the three front speakers in my HT the grills are off as that sounds better. The grills are made of MDF with cutouts for the drivers and some very thin cloth covering them. I would prefer having the grills on as that protects the drivers.

 

[Kingnoob]

For the three front speakers in my HT the grills are off as that sounds better. The grills are made of MDF with cutouts for the drivers and some very thin cloth covering them. I would prefer having the grills on as that protects the drivers.

My grills seem pretty substantial.. I guess it’s for driver protection? They look better with grills off.

 

[Teetertotter?]

I have had them on and off and let the AVR do the calibration for all 5 + subwoofer. I cannot tell the difference and leave the grills on. Whatever suits your fancy.

 

[DigitalDawn]

If you have pets -- especially cats, and kids, you'll want the grills on. A few years ago, I was taking care of my daughter's cats, and one of then poked a hole in the woofer/midrange driver of a very expensive Triad Gold Monitor. The cloth grills were not very protective. So, since I own two cats as well, I had Triad make custom metal grills for all three front speakers. No holes since then.

 

[Kingnoob]

If you have pets -- especially cats, and kids, you'll want the grills on. A few years ago, I was taking care of my daughter's cats, and one of then poked a hole in the woofer/midrange driver of a very expensive Triad Gold Monitor. The cloth grills were not very protective. So, since I own two cats as well, I had Triad make custom metal grills for all three front speakers. No holes since then.

We got cats but they never mess with the speakers. I’m leaving grills off for a while to see if there any sound difference and to clean the woofers/ horn tweets.

 

[Kingnoob]

Do you use grills on /off ?
Is there any sound benefit to me using grills off?? ℹ regularly leave them on.

 

[zieglj01]

Talk to kblackburn101 maybe he knows the answer.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Talk to kblackburn101 maybe he knows the answer.

Now THATS funny!!!!!!

 

[Cos]

No grill covers on my Persona 3Fs, mainly because they are like $600 extra...I keep the grills off my Revel because they actually measure better according to what i have read.

 

[Kingnoob]

Talk to kblackburn101 maybe he knows the answer.

lolz
Yeah the real question is how many speaker designers produce grills to fit the speaker without hurting the sound?
I highly doubt Klipsch does the brand I’m using mostly, but I’m no expert on this .
In the article you suggested me to read and I did most of it it says this ;

“ some speakers were engineered with the intention of grille use and have designed their speaker’s sound accordingly, such as Vandersteen’s speakers and the Paradigm Premier speakers “

 

[Squishman]

If a guy has Klipsch with copper cones, I like to see them covered up! Grills on! For Klipsch Reference anyway.