Stupid speaker question...

[Decepticon]

After browsing some of the speaker setup pictures here on the forums I couldn't help but notice some people removed the speaker covers/shields from their speakers. My question is why? Is it just for aesthetic look, or is there a more technical reason for wanting your speakers to have no screens over them?

Again, I realize it's probably a stupid question, but thanks for any responses anyhow

 

[DeathPrincess]

After browsing some of the speaker setup pictures here on the forums I couldn't help but notice some people removed the speaker covers/shields from their speakers. My question is why? Is it just for aesthetic look, or is there a more technical reason for wanting your speakers to have no screens over them?

Again, I realize it's probably a stupid question, but thanks for any responses anyhow

Because it looks nicer! When i've done rcordings from speakers the grills always come off, because it can rattle. Also it looks nicer. But yes thwere is a very slight change in the acoustic properties of a spaker without something being infront of the cone diffraction etc., which is why during mastering, mixing, recording off they come. Not especially noticable though, but thats why its removed. Oh but its easier to damage and gets more dust on, so it is probably better to leave them on if your a clumsy person, like me. But it does look a whole lot nicer.

Found some site where they go on about it. So here you can see the giant effect HERE. Note that a human can only really tell the difference between two sounds if the sound is 3dB or more. And you can only hear between...20h/z to 20kh/z (the range of the test). The 4 to 6k range is where its only really noticable, because of the fundamental frequencies etc. So if you listen to thumping bass music or bats you probably wont ever notice.

 

[Decepticon]

Thanks, Death. Think I'll take off my shields and see how it sounds Agreed that if nothing else it does look cooler.