Wilson Sophia 2: grills on or off ?

A question to Sophia 2 owners: how do you listen to your Sophias ?

With the grills on or off ?

With the grills on I found the a bit dark sounding.

elberoth203-09-2008 6:48pm

jfrech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,816 posts 03-09-2008 at 10:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have WP 8's. I swear they are a little more open and focused with the grills off. My dealer doesn't think I could pass a double blind test on this...it's close, but there is that little bit more focus IMO...
shadorne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,477 posts 03-09-2008 at 10:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sharp edged baffles are best listened to with the grills on...there will be less edge diffraction. If you like it with grills off then add some quarter round wood so as to make smooth edges.
rlawry Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 479 posts 03-09-2008 at 10:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had Sophia 1's and I listened to them both ways, and to be honest, to my ears there wasn' t much difference, at least in the nearfield. Since I was always paranoid about bumping into my speakers in my small room, I left the grills on. I think they look better this way anyway.