'How To' Dust Protecting Ribbon Grills

[10K2HVN]

Hello DIYmobileAudio,

In honor of my new LCY 110 Ribbons, I'd like to post a little 'how to' about how to make a fine grill so little dust particles or pebbles do not fall into the ribbon cavity.

Although I have not had any problems with this, I would like to know they are protected from it - considering my ribbons have been sitting (and rolling) on my floor of my car for over 3 months..

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/%7Evinny//lcyh1224.jpg

Heres what Im trying to go for..
These are my Apogee Centaurus Minor's ribbon tweeter grills, close up:

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/~vinny/Ribbon%20Grills/rg1.jpg
http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/~vinny/Ribbon%20Grills/rg7.jpg

From a distance..

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/%7Evinny//apogee.jpg

Heres my brand new / never powered LCY 110 ribbon tweeters! Theyre soo cute..!!

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/~vinny/Ribbon%20Grills/lcy110.jpg

The best thing I could find that was similar was panty-hoes from the local 99-cent Store. I've already tried this on my LCY 130's and do not hear an audible difference (considering its way-thinner then any grill fabric ive used in the past).

1) Face plate was taken off carefully (from experience):

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/~vinny/Ribbon%20Grills/rg2.jpg

2) Then I simply wraped and stretched the panty-hoes over the ribbon body and carefully screwed the bolts into place to pre-hole the fabric so it doesn't twist and knot while putting on the face plate.

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/~vinny/Ribbon%20Grills/rg3.jpg

3) Screws carefully removed, showing holes

Make sure you hold the faric tight so the holes in the fabric stay aligned with holes on the ribbon body:

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/~vinny/Ribbon%20Grills/rg4.jpg

4) Screw back on the face plate and cut off excess fabric:

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/~vinny/Ribbon%20Grills/rg5.jpg

Simple as that! (Left: OEM protective grill - Right: OEM + New Grill)

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/~vinny/Ribbon%20Grills/rg6.jpg

Agreed, its not as pretty with the new grills but it does block/defuse wind from entering the ribbon cavity, so those of you whom want to mount ribbons high (near windows) should consider this..

edit: LCY 110 vs 130 comparason pic...

http://www.teamtoxicbass.com/%7Evinny//lcycompare.jpg

-10k

[IceWaLL]

well lets add another thing to the list of things to do/buy :D

[87DXHatch]

My Aurum Cantus G2Sis already have a thin grill over them, much like the pantyhose. It's pretty nice.

[dual700]

Nice article, Vinh...
So you "bought" them panty hose, huh? :D :D

[10K2HVN]

:D Yes sir! ..no sentimental value for those..!

you should see the ones i wear on weekends! :p

[daitrong]

Hey Vinh, you know where i can locate some Orange Panties? ( or sell me one of yours ) :) I Want it to match my CDT 07's . hehe

[10K2HVN]

sorry, not for sell...exciting memories attach to those ones..

orange might also match the copper phase plug of Seas Excels..!

well..if you find the right color....