Speaker Grill Cloth

[cabinetman]

Creating openings in projects to house speakers may present a problem if the speaker enclosure itself is quite different that the surrounding cabinetry. A way to blend in the openings is to use a closely matched grill cloth.

Burlap is one choice to use as it is readily available at most fabric stores in many colors. It can also be dyed using a common dye like RIT, found in grocery stores, with a choice of many colors.

A removable frame can be made for the opening, or like this wall unit in Maple, hinged framed doors with the burlap cover the openings.
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[jziegler]

Good idea there cabinetman. At first I was going to question burlap, but did a quick search, and it looks like it really is very acoustically transparent. Not what I was expecting, but then my dad's ancient speakers had grill cloth that looked pretty much like burlap.

As a note to anyone that wants to try this themselves, putting a ported speaker in a cabinet like this will seriously affect the sound. Sealed speakers should be good.

Jim

[williwatt]

Is that a TEAC 6010 tape deck in the picture? Nice machine. I have two of them.

[Uncle Cracker]

I have two of them.

Then you win...