to grill or not to grill?

Hello All.

First let me say this is by far my favorite forum. I think I’ve read, and learned more in this forum than all other combined.

But on to my question, in my door install I have a 5.25” Sony, and a 6.5” peerless. The Sony’s have a grill cover and the peerless do not. I am wondering if anyone has any input on the effect of the grills on SQ. I think I’m going to remove the grills from the Sony’s and make a guard of sorts to protect both drivers. Should I expect any increase in either SQ or SPL from the Sony’s???

Thanks for any input you may have.

J

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four runner wrote:

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Hello All.

First let me say this is by far my favorite forum. I think I’ve read, and learned more in this forum than all other combined.

But on to my question, in my door install I have a 5.25” Sony, and a 6.5” peerless. The Sony’s have a grill cover and the peerless do not. I am wondering if anyone has any input on the effect of the grills on SQ. I think I’m going to remove the grills from the Sony’s and make a guard of sorts to protect both drivers. Should I expect any increase in either SQ or SPL from the Sony’s???

Thanks for any input you may have.

J

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Most of the SQ setups that I have seen have grills, so I do not think that they will negatively impact SQ, but I'll let someone who knows more about this give you a more definitive answer.

You could probably make your own grill out of some mesh. You could even make one for the sony too so that the grills match better and blend the aesthetics.

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MECP Basic Installation Tech
Certification ID: CEA195600
Pioneer AVIC-X920BT
Polk Audio DXi 6500 - front
Rockford Fosgate Power T1693 - rear
Alpine MRP-F300
Alpine MRP-M500
Alpine SWR-1242D

I would add one to the bottom speaker most definitely. You are way more likely to kick that one on accident getting out of the car.

If they are secured well, I wouldn't expect them to rattle but I am no expert.

^ I second this.

Thanks for the response,

While researching on the net, I see allot of installs without grills. I wasnt sure if people do this for SQ, or if its just that they like the look of the drivers? Myself i like the look without grills, but replacing drivers because i kicked the cone out isnt an option. So protection for them is a must. Just not sure how I will do it. I could machine up a set to match the sonys. Either way, they will be covered.

Thanks all your input

J

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Do it on the cheap. Anyone can do it with tons of cash.

Another possibility is to do something like a couple of rods that extend across both drivers. It would look clean, giving you visibility of the drivers, but still adding a degree of protection.

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MECP Basic Installation Tech
Certification ID: CEA195600
Pioneer AVIC-X920BT
Polk Audio DXi 6500 - front
Rockford Fosgate Power T1693 - rear
Alpine MRP-F300
Alpine MRP-M500
Alpine SWR-1242D

Thats a good idea.

Now im thinking of something like a small brush guard to keep with the 4 wheel drive thyme. Maybe something like this but small enough to cover the drivers. Then again that maybe kind of cheesy? What do you guys think?

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I like it... if you do it right, it would look great. Do the thicker tubing on the outside of the drivers with the thinner tubing covering the drivers.

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MECP Basic Installation Tech
Certification ID: CEA195600
Pioneer AVIC-X920BT
Polk Audio DXi 6500 - front
Rockford Fosgate Power T1693 - rear
Alpine MRP-F300
Alpine MRP-M500
Alpine SWR-1242D

if you want to make a grill do a search for modders mesh. it should turn up some 20"x20" sheets of mesh they use to mod computer cases but it works.

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Thanks for all the input,

I think I will try the brush guard look. I'll be sure to post pics of the project when i start it. Ill be a vacation for week, maybe ill try and photo shop a mock up and post it later.

Thanks again

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Do it on the cheap. Anyone can do it with tons of cash.