The finishing touch: Speaker grills

Emprov · 1st July 2005, 02:20 PM

Well, my first DIY speaker project is pretty much done (Wayne's Budget Home Theaters) except for the speaker grills. What's commonly used for the frames? I was thinking about using some 1/2" MDF, is there something different that you guys would recommend?

Audiophilenoob · 1st July 2005, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by Emprov
Well, my first DIY speaker project is pretty much done (Wayne's Budget Home Theaters) except for the speaker grills. What's commonly used for the frames? I was thinking about using some 1/2" MDF, is there something different that you guys would recommend?

if you have any welding skills I would recommend that

Emprov · 1st July 2005, 02:28 PM

Never cut metal with fire before but I've always wanted to get into it. I think that my wife would kill me if I told her that I wanted to buy a welding rig though. It's gotta be wood....at least for now, I'm not really the type to stick with anything for too long (wife excluded

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Audiophilenoob · 1st July 2005, 02:32 PM

what about a PVC board material? like say .5" PVC stock in a 4x8 sheet? should be less prone to breakage than MDF unless you go really thick/wide on the MDF

RCBandwidth · 1st July 2005, 02:32 PM

Some good info on grills for you.....Bob C.

http://www.humanspeakers.com/howto/grill-cloth.htm

chris ma · 1st July 2005, 02:33 PM

Soft pine strip may be more suitable and easier to use with staples..

Mr Evil · 1st July 2005, 02:48 PM

I would avoid using frames completely if possible, since they cause diffraction at high frequencies. There are other simple methods of attaching a grill, e.g. one ingenious method I have seen described involved a groove around all four sides behind the front baffle and an elasticated grill which grips the groove.

RCBandwidth · 1st July 2005, 02:54 PM

I agree with the Diffraction argument..but where is the gentleman going to find the elastic grill?...Do you have a link to this method so he can explore it. Bob C.

Emprov · 1st July 2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally posted by Mr Evil
I would avoid using frames completely if possible, since they cause diffraction at high frequencies.

I'm with you here but Wayne's design called for the tweeters to be surface mounted, they stick out approx 1/4-3/8".

chris ma · 1st July 2005, 05:13 PM

Elastic grills? Do you mean stockings/tights/pantyholes... like the bank robbers used to cover their front panels on the heads?

1st July 2005, 02:20 PM	#1
Emprov diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kaleefornia	The finishing touch: Speaker grills Well, my first DIY speaker project is pretty much done (Wayne's Budget Home Theaters) except for the speaker grills. What's commonly used for the frames? I was thinking about using some 1/2" MDF, is there something different that you guys would recommend?

1st July 2005, 02:32 PM	#5
RCBandwidth diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York and PA	Speaker Grills howto Some good info on grills for you.....Bob C. http://www.humanspeakers.com/howto/grill-cloth.htm

1st July 2005, 02:33 PM	#6
chris ma diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pickering, Canada	IMHO Soft pine strip may be more suitable and easier to use with staples.. __________________ The Butcher

1st July 2005, 02:48 PM	#7
Mr Evil diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Behind you	I would avoid using frames completely if possible, since they cause diffraction at high frequencies. There are other simple methods of attaching a grill, e.g. one ingenious method I have seen described involved a groove around all four sides behind the front baffle and an elasticated grill which grips the groove. __________________ https://mrevil.asvachin.eu/

1st July 2005, 05:13 PM	#10
chris ma diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pickering, Canada	Elastic grills? Do you mean stockings/tights/pantyholes... like the bank robbers used to cover their front panels on the heads? __________________ The Butcher


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1st July 2005, 02:28 PM	#3
Emprov diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kaleefornia	Never cut metal with fire before but I've always wanted to get into it. I think that my wife would kill me if I told her that I wanted to buy a welding rig though. It's gotta be wood....at least for now, I'm not really the type to stick with anything for too long (wife excluded )

1st July 2005, 02:32 PM	#4
Audiophilenoob diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC	what about a PVC board material? like say .5" PVC stock in a 4x8 sheet? should be less prone to breakage than MDF unless you go really thick/wide on the MDF

1st July 2005, 02:54 PM	#8
RCBandwidth diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York and PA	I agree with the Diffraction argument..but where is the gentleman going to find the elastic grill?...Do you have a link to this method so he can explore it. Bob C.

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