KHORNlegacy Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I've researched all the old posts that are out there on where to obtain something close to the original cane grill cloth material. Wendell Fabrics MD 4134 has been discontinued. I received a sample of the cane cloth that Duracrest is now making [this is what was featured at the 2016 CES]. The black fabric weave in the new material is prominent, and overshadows the cane fabric, in my opinion. Any other places I should be looking to replace the original cane fabric? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Woodworker.com #857-161 Frank's W 700 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I always wondered about that I seen it in the wood workers catalog a long time ago. I wonder if it will bend easy enough to use for grills though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I always wondered about that I seen it in the wood workers catalog a long time ago. I wonder if it will bend easy enough to use for grills though? Soak it in warm water for a couple of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Grill cloth including cane: http://www.mojotone....rill-Cloth-58-W http://www.qtasystem...ker-grilles.htm http://www.critesspe...ker_fabric.html http://www.tmsoundpr...tic-Fabric.html http://www.mojotone....inet-grillcloth http://www.mojotone....inet-grillcloth http://www.acoustonegrillecloth.com/ Edited by moray james, 11 January 2016 - 04:40 PM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) To the OP, you are aware (I hope) that real cane as one would find on a chair seat or back makes wonderful looking speaker grill but it will sound like crap warmed up. I don't even use the stock factory synthetic grill material on my two sets of Heresy3 because it obstructs the sound too much. Your call though I know that for a lot of people they fall in love with the looks and are willing to live with the sound and I appreciate that entirely it's just not for me since I put too much effort into obtaining the beast sound quality that I can. Best regards moray james. Edited February 4, 2016 by moray james 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Personally, I'd prefer cane "looking" but also acoustically transparent. Any such animal out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 With Moray on this one, naked speakers rule!! I just like looking at the horns, way to cool to cover up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHORNlegacy Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Moray, thanks for all the links. I do agree with the naked speaker preference (esp since I've significantly modified all my Klipsch speakers. When I had my Heresy 1 speakers refurbed a few years back, I had the front board painted black, Velcro removed, and haven't had the grill covers on since. These speakers are at my office so no concerns about errant Matchbox cars or baseballs hitting the woofers. I also have decorator LS (1977) so no plans on putting grill covers on those. My plan was to locate material for the Heresy grills and do some A-B testing so that I could find something that I like when I refurb my Klipschorns (1977, Heritage #7 black grill covers). I guess I'm searching for what Muel mentions above...great looks and no attenuation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimes Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Just take the grills off whenever you're using the speakers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Any other places I should be looking to replace the original cane fabric? Just did these today. Cane fabric from MojoTone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That grill cloth looks very good, but I sure wish we could find a source for the Klipsch Cane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Personally, I'd prefer cane "looking" but also acoustically transparent. Any such animal out there? Nope does not exist but if you work on your ability to compromise and ignore the obvious I am sure that you can fine a place where you will be happy. I totally agree the picture of the Klipsch cane is simply killer to look at. reality is for me however that even the current Heresy grill material causes too much interference so I leave it off of the horns and only cover the woofer. I even go so far as to ad a layer of 1/8" F-11 acoustical felt over the woofer to eat up the top end response of the woofer so I don't have any problem with the grill cloth over the woofer just over the horns is a no go for me. Edited January 31, 2016 by moray james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Finding anything like the original with that brown fabric backing weave is becoming, if not already... another Klipsch "Holy Grail".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Has anybody reused their original cane grill material. My Cornwalls are still pretty good(other than a good cleaning). So I was thinking of just making new boards as mine are broken and sagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 That grill cloth looks very good, but I sure wish we could find a source for the Klipsch Cane. This is probably the closest: http://wendellfabrics.com/mellotonefabricsamples.html It's the 4134 sample and others here have used it. From what I gather it's a two yard order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 That grill cloth looks very good, but I sure wish we could find a source for the Klipsch Cane. This is probably the closest: http://wendellfabrics.com/mellotonefabricsamples.html It's the 4134 sample and others here have used it. From what I gather it's a two yard order. Its no longer available, i was looking for some myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I've emailed them. We'll see what we can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I called them a while back and was told it has been discontinued, not even a yard left of the stuff. They sent me samples of everything they have in stock, some are not even listed on the websight. Must not have been very popular i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Yup. No joy. Wonder why they carry it on heir list of samples. Here's the response: "Marty: This fabric has been discontinued and will not be run. Do not know anyone that has the fabric. Thanks Bill" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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