Advice: Linn Speaker Grille Material

October 19th 03, 06:49 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

I looking for enough material to recover my Linn Helix speaker grilles.

The fabric is really thin (almost see through) and is black.
Does anyone know where this may be bought.

I could ring Linn but something tells me this could get very expensive.

M

**Laurence Payne** · October 19th 03, 08:13 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:49:58 +0100, "M" wrote:

I looking for enough material to recover my Linn Helix speaker grilles.

The fabric is really thin (almost see through) and is black.
Does anyone know where this may be bought.

I could ring Linn but something tells me this could get very expensive.

Cut up a pair of tights?

(If you're that rare person, an audiophile with a girlfriend :-)

**Dave Plowman** · October 19th 03, 11:58 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

In article ,
Laurence Payne wrote:
Cut up a pair of tights?

(If you're that rare person, an audiophile with a girlfriend :-)

Well, could have a boyfriend who wears tights. In the winter while working
outdoors, of course.

--
*If God had wanted me to touch my toes, he would have put them on my knees

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

**Laurence Payne** · October 20th 03, 11:49 AM posted to uk.rec.audio

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 00:58:27 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

(If you're that rare person, an audiophile with a girlfriend :-)

Well, could have a boyfriend who wears tights. In the winter while working
outdoors, of course.

Or he could steal some off a washing line :-)

**Laurence Payne** · October 20th 03, 11:49 AM posted to uk.rec.audio

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 00:58:27 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

(If you're that rare person, an audiophile with a girlfriend :-)

Well, could have a boyfriend who wears tights. In the winter while working
outdoors, of course.

Or he could steal some off a washing line :-)

**Dave Plowman** · October 19th 03, 11:58 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

In article ,
Laurence Payne wrote:
Cut up a pair of tights?

(If you're that rare person, an audiophile with a girlfriend :-)

Well, could have a boyfriend who wears tights. In the winter while working
outdoors, of course.

--
*If God had wanted me to touch my toes, he would have put them on my knees

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

**Chris Isbell** · October 20th 03, 06:17 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:13:59 +0100, Laurence Payne
wrote:

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:49:58 +0100, "M" wrote:

I looking for enough material to recover my Linn Helix speaker grilles.

The fabric is really thin (almost see through) and is black.
Does anyone know where this may be bought.

I could ring Linn but something tells me this could get very expensive.

Cut up a pair of tights?

(If you're that rare person, an audiophile with a girlfriend :-)

My girlfriend has offered to send you a old pair of her factor 10
support tights. These should last for years.

She is fairly tolerant of my hi-fi, but draws the line at doubling-up
my electrostatic speakers!

--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK

October 20th 03, 06:38 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

LOL Cor blimey and here's me thinking I'd get a considered thoughtful and
expert response...Hmm not sure I'll take you up on the support tights offer!

"Chris Isbell" wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:13:59 +0100, Laurence Payne
wrote:

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:49:58 +0100, "M" wrote:

I looking for enough material to recover my Linn Helix speaker grilles.

The fabric is really thin (almost see through) and is black.
Does anyone know where this may be bought.

I could ring Linn but something tells me this could get very expensive.

Cut up a pair of tights?

(If you're that rare person, an audiophile with a girlfriend :-)

My girlfriend has offered to send you a old pair of her factor 10
support tights. These should last for years.

She is fairly tolerant of my hi-fi, but draws the line at doubling-up
my electrostatic speakers!

--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK

**Laurence Payne** · October 23rd 03, 05:25 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 19:38:32 +0100, "M" wrote:

LOL Cor blimey and here's me thinking I'd get a considered thoughtful and
expert response...Hmm not sure I'll take you up on the support tights offer!

It was actually a serious suggestion. An excellent substitute for
expensive microphone "pop" shields is a double thickness of tights
material on a bent coat hanger frame. I'm sure it would be good for
speakers too.

**Laurence Payne** · October 23rd 03, 05:25 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 19:38:32 +0100, "M" wrote:

LOL Cor blimey and here's me thinking I'd get a considered thoughtful and
expert response...Hmm not sure I'll take you up on the support tights offer!

It was actually a serious suggestion. An excellent substitute for
expensive microphone "pop" shields is a double thickness of tights
material on a bent coat hanger frame. I'm sure it would be good for
speakers too.