Hello,
I have recently purchased a set of PSB Image series speakers that are maple. I of course would rather have them black. I remember hearing about someone actually wrapping them in black felt or velvet. Is this a better course of action than trying to paint them?
Thanks in advance

Well, you wouldn't be permanently altering the finish of the speaker by using some velvet. I have satin black speakers, and they are still visible during viewing.

Best solution is to put the speakers behind an acoustically transparent screen, or just behind a "false wall" of black acoustically transparent cloth.

Otherwise, I'd try draping some velvet over the top of them to help them disappear when the lights go out.

Because I wish to have my speakers totally disappear durig movies (no light reflected on them) I will be wrapping them in velvet. Tests show it sure works for making them invisible during a movie and I think if well done they will even look pretty cool.

If they look like this, your biggest problem is going to be those front baffles. Spray paint maybe.

http://www.psbspeakers.com/Images/homeTheater/concertTS.jpg

Is there any acoustic reason to not wrap a speaker in velvet? I was thinking I might spay glue my leftover velvet on my L/R where I'm currently getting reflections, the speakers are already black, but not super-fidelio black and I'd like to really darken them. Resale value isn't a concern, so gluing doesn't bother me if it won't impact the sound.

As long as you don't cover up any of the sound producing parts (tweeters, woofers, or ports) I think you should be just fine. It doesn't seem that you care all that much about aesthetics so have at it!

Similar question:

I am looking to wrap my speakers in acoustically transparent black hole material. Any suggestions on where to look for this. I also am looking for speakers to not be visable, and want to wrap every inch of the speaker....after I take the front plate thingee off of them :)

Ooops, found a link. Unless there is a better option, I will try this place:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1246993&highlight=acoustically+transparent+black

Okay, it appears that they are out of stock. ARGGHHHH :\