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High gloss white speakers in a darkened home theater …

1871 Views 14 Replies 12 Participants Last post by RBhifi, Aug 9, 2021

Skrill

Discussion Starter · Aug 7, 2021

I think I know that’s answer to this question, but I will ask anyway. I have a chance to get a really nice Canton front stage (LCR), mint condition for a great price. But they are the white gloss lacquer finish which looks amazing on its own. But while my heart saying yes — my nerdy HT mind is worried about reflections while watching content (I watch with all the lights off and a completely dark room). And (gasp) giving up contrast with my brand new RS2000.

Is this a real thing? Will light from the screen bounce from the screen off the towers and particularly the center and wash out the screen?

I think the answer is likely yes … but I ask the experts to confirm. White glossy speakers are probably not well suited for theater use.

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Ryan Statz

· #2 · Aug 7, 2021

Skrill said:
Will light from the screen bounce from the screen off the towers and particularly the center and wash out the screen?

No.

While you may see some light from the screen on the sides/top of the speakers, it will not "wash out" the screen.

Skrill

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 7, 2021

Ryan Statz said:
No.

While you may see some light from the screen on the sides/top of the speakers, it will not "wash out" the screen.

Will it be substantially more pronounced than a brown wood grain or black speaker? A distraction?

Ryan Statz

· #4 · Aug 7, 2021

Skrill said:
Will it be substantially more pronounced than a brown wood grain or black speaker? A distraction?

I don't believe so. How much of a distraction it will be all depends on you.

Mr.SoftDome

· #5 · Aug 7, 2021 (Edited)

You will see no annoying with the lights off. As you state in day it looks pretty cool.

My walls are painted a grayish color and ceiling white. No problems in the dark. No annoying reflections.

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arcspin

· #6 · Aug 7, 2021

You can always cover the sides of the speakers in black velvet or other black fabric when watching a movie.
You can also attach some double sided tape if you like the fabric to stay on the speakers.

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Technology3456

· #7 · Aug 7, 2021

arcspin said:
You can always cover the sides of the speakers in black velvet or other black fabric when watching a movie.
You can also attach some double sided tape if you like the fabric to stay on the speakers.

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I was going to say this. If you like the speakers so much to get them, but this could be an issue, then this is the way to have cake and eat it too. You dont even need to permanently put anything on them. You can drape the black cloth over the sides and back of the speakers, then use an elastic band at the bottom of them to hold it there. Then when you want them back to normal, just take the band and the black velvet off them.

hessc50

· #8 · Aug 7, 2021

They have a spay that photographers use on Chrome, glass and other types of highly reflective surfaces ,in order to tame down the reflections from the flashes or their diffused lights that they have to remove shadows from photographers subjects

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Mr.SoftDome

· #9 · Aug 7, 2021

There are not any reflections.

rekbones

· #10 · Aug 7, 2021

No they won't "washout" the screen. Will they light up and be distracting absolutely. My black SVS sub under my screen still needs a black velvet cover over it to keep it out of sight. All depends what your willing to put up with, I know I would cover them or not get them at all.

Ward216

· #11 · Aug 8, 2021

I have cream speakers and while they don't reflect back onto my 120in screen, they do pickup light splash off the screen and I do find it distracting. I move my L/R further outward for movie watching, then back in for 2 channel. My center is now gone but I had a computer mouse & keyboard pad that was matte black and a little bigger than the speaker. Gloss black does the same thing btw. I would still get these white ones and just work around it.

niterida

· #12 · Aug 8, 2021

You can always vinyl wrap them in flat black
I have a completely black room - walls, ceiling and carpet - and the reflection from the black walls just to side of the screen drives me nuts. I couldn't imagine having white speakers in front of a projection screen.

Dave in Green

· #13 · Aug 8, 2021

It needs to be factored in that some people are more easily able to focus on a screen image and tune out visual distractions than others. It's important for us to understand our own level of visual sensitivity rather than relying on the opinions of others who may be quite different from us. The same applies to audio issues.

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Deaf-Forever

· #14 · Aug 8, 2021

Krylon flat black the tops! 🤭

Sorry couldn't resist. I'll behave now.

RBhifi

· #15 · Aug 9, 2021

You could by a roll, or two of black mesh kitchen cabinet, and drawer liner. With all the small holes in it should be fairly easy to find a way to temporarily secure it around the speakers. You could probably use something like this, that can easily be unhook for quick removal of the covers.

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