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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Been working on this new style speaker grill. Wanted to put up a picture and get some feedback. Black out is hot and this is our version. The back plate is polished stainless with 3/32 holes pierced in it and the skull is painted black now or could be black chrome. We can also manufacture just a plain grill with holes in black or chrome. What do you think?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Got anything with flames and chrome?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Have tried a couple designs; they are tough to keep attached and still have some strength so the webs don't break.
 
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Nice contrast to what's been out there.
 
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I am not a "skull" guy but it looks like quality workmanship.



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It's nice looking, but there is too much material blocking the sound. It's a speaker, you can't cover it up.
 
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...... how 'bout a 'flames up from the bottom' trim ring to fit a Road Glide speaker ?
 
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Originally Posted by Wally
It's nice looking, but there is too much material blocking the sound. It's a speaker, you can't cover it up.
You need to take the original cover apart so you can see that the black rubber and fabric blocks more sound than my design. I have done the volumetric calculations and this design is about 30% more open than the original equipment. I have duplicated both designs in my cad software and I know this design is better. Here is a couple of pictures 1 is the hd cover and 1 is my design. Which one do you see more of the white background ?
 
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