To Grill or not to Grill

[davethedyer]

Looking for opinions whether or not to keep grills on or off for aesthetics mainly. I guess many spouses would be involved in this decision.

[Pogre]

I run mine nekked.

[davethedyer]

I run mine nekked.

[theophile]

Looking for opinions whether or not to keep grills on or off for aesthetics mainly. I guess many spouses would be involved in this decision.

Strictly your choice! Believe all Ascend Acoustic speakers have by design, acoustically transparent grills that any differences are only measurable, but difficult to "hear"!

To me, I hear no audible differences grilled or not. However, my Sierra-2EX grills stay On, as I have younger grandsons with inquiring minds (and fingers)!

Ted

[curtis]

I have always kept the grilles on with my Ascend speakers. I hear no difference, and I felt safer when my kids were younger (I never showed them what was underneath).

Now they are much older, and it is just habit. I would rather the grilles get dusty and not have to dust the drivers.

[petmotel]

My dog tends to be a "slobber slinger", grilles on for me. Even though the drivers are amazing, and the front baffles are so well finished, I've always thought speakers just look cleaner and more refined with grilles, JMHO.

Jay

[racrawford65]

Grills on for me.

[davethedyer]

Doesn't anyone like the look of the bronze colored aluminum phase plug on the midrange?

[Pogre]

I have always kept the grilles on with my Ascend speakers. I hear no difference, and I felt safer when my kids were younger (I never showed them what was underneath).

Now they are much older, and it is just habit. I would rather the grilles get dusty and not have to dust the drivers.

You know what works great for dusting speakers? Good ol' swiffer wand. Works great for gloss finishes and dusty speaker grilles too! I can dust my whole front stage in about 2 minutes and never worry about micro scuffs and scratches.

[Mag_Neato]

Since my EX's are in a dedicated listening room with no kids/pets running around, I leave the grills off. I can admire the copper phase plug and RAAL ribbon while enjoying the sound!