So, how does one take the grills off Harbeth speakers ? ....
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Jerome W
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Joe, I think I remember a thread on this on the Harbeth user group.
I have no problem removing mine but I am a surgeon....
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Paul
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I used the paper clip at first time after that you can use take the grills on/off by your hands.
It looks so much better without the grills - M40.1
I liked with the grills on - SHL5,M30,C7and P3
Make like this below.
It looks so much better without the grills - M40.1
I liked with the grills on - SHL5,M30,C7and P3
Make like this below.
Paul
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NorthStar
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If the grilles are such a nicely tight fit to them Harbeth speakers, there must be a smart reason for that?
* Perhaps for some people the look is preferable without them, but what about their fine-tuning sound?
My guess is that they were built (sounding their best) to have their grilles in place.
Just a simple opinion from a nobody simple guy.
P.S. This is an honest and genuine question: Grill or grille, when referring to speakers?
* Perhaps for some people the look is preferable without them, but what about their fine-tuning sound?
My guess is that they were built (sounding their best) to have their grilles in place.
Just a simple opinion from a nobody simple guy.
P.S. This is an honest and genuine question: Grill or grille, when referring to speakers?
Toobs
New member
Joe
Use your fingernails around the edge of the grill cover and gently pull outward starting at a top corner. Once you get a corner out you can wiggle the cover to get it completely off. Do not force it as you don't want to bend the steel frame.
Although the speakers may look better without the covers, Alan Shaw recommends leaving them on.
Use your fingernails around the edge of the grill cover and gently pull outward starting at a top corner. Once you get a corner out you can wiggle the cover to get it completely off. Do not force it as you don't want to bend the steel frame.
Although the speakers may look better without the covers, Alan Shaw recommends leaving them on.
NorthStar
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NorthStar
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So, Joe, you want to "voiced" them your own way?
Toobs
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Me too:heart::heart::heart:
Shadowfax
Well-known member
I am pretty sure a few of the reviews I read gave tips on using needle nose pliers, very carefully, to do the job.
The video in the above link and discussion is quite on target here.
The video in the above link and discussion is quite on target here.
You guys are killing me! The SHL5+'s won't be out until the fall!! AHHHHH!
Shadowfax
Well-known member
This is a direct quote from the earlier link right from the Harbeth Mouth
A.S.
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We're advised that there is a pair of P3s for sale on the web. For some reason the seller has stated that he refuses to remove and photograph the front baffle of the speaker. He points the reader to this thread.
There seems to be some misunderstanding. We do not say and have never said that the grilles must not be removed. Harbeth grilles are not factory fitted and permanent, although admittedly and as explained in previous posts in this thread, the grilles can sometimes be a tight fit. If the grilles were permanently fitted by us we would have glued them into position and we (and you) would save cost. It is true that Harbeth speakers are designed to be listened to with the grilles fitted.
P.S. After further discussion with my production staff about tight grilles, I'm reminded that of all the speakers we make the smallest - the P3 - has always had a grille that's been an easy on/off fit. That makes a mystery of this particular situation which is clearly based on a misunderstanding.
There seems to be some misunderstanding. We do not say and have never said that the grilles must not be removed. Harbeth grilles are not factory fitted and permanent, although admittedly and as explained in previous posts in this thread, the grilles can sometimes be a tight fit. If the grilles were permanently fitted by us we would have glued them into position and we (and you) would save cost. It is true that Harbeth speakers are designed to be listened to with the grilles fitted.
P.S. After further discussion with my production staff about tight grilles, I'm reminded that of all the speakers we make the smallest - the P3 - has always had a grille that's been an easy on/off fit. That makes a mystery of this particular situation which is clearly based on a misunderstanding.
Jerome W
Active member
In my room I prefer clearly the sound of the 40.1 without the grilles. More opened and extended in the treble.
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NorthStar
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Joe had a legitimate original question. ...I am learning from this thread, thx to all.
MDP
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Those are very pretty Joe :heart: