Speaker grills on or off?

Which sound do you prefer from your speakers - with grill on or off?

50jess05-08-2013 2:38am

bdgregory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,727 posts 05-08-2013 at 03:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I prefer them off provided they are designed to be removed of course (I have some speakers with "socks" that don't easily come off and they are ugly underneath). That said, I always verify they aren't too brite with them removed.
sidssp Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,077 posts 05-08-2013 at 03:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My main speakers are a pair of Vandy 5, I prefer them grill on. I also have a pair of Focal CMS 50 in my study and I prefer them grill off.
mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,783 posts 05-08-2013 at 03:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think it depends on the design(er) of the speaker. I know that some are made to have the grilles on. Try it and see which you prefer.