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WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor)and Speakers

How important is the fabric on speakers to their sound? If I changed the covers of my speakers to a more decorative fabric to please my girlfriend, would that really be a big deal? Obviously, I wouldn't cover them with wool blankets, but would, for example, a light silk really sound that much different than whatever the manufacturers use? Given that many audiophiles think that the shape of their AC cords dramatically affect the sound, it is interesting that no one seems to discuss this topic. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated.
cwlondon
eldragon
707 posts
 
That is really good point! My ACI Sapphire sound much much better with the cloth off. However, Linn Tukan and other Linn speakers have problem solved by using the silk "sock". And as you said, difference in sound can be quite obvious.
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dekay
5,424 posts
 
Good question. Perhaps your own or another speaker manufacturer can supply more information. Carl at this site is also a speaker hobbyist and may have tried different fabric. My old Castle Isis speakers would look super in a paisley print from Liberty of London. LOL. I tried Tukans with and without the sock and could detect no sonic difference, but is was very thin and translucent.
philefreak
423 posts
 
Some Manufacturers are designing speakers to be used with the covers. I wander why it's taken them this long to figure this out.
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megasam
798 posts
 
One thing to keep in mind is your speakers will have no resale value with this modifacation. As far as effect on sound I think you will most likely make it worse than stock grill cloth.......unless these are cheap disposable speakers I would be very careful and check with speaker manf.
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