Lspade69

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I have some blue 4x6 pioneer speakers up front and the blue color doesn't match my interior. Will it lower my sound quality if i painted the cone red? Thnx.

Sassmaster

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shouldn't.. might lower the FS of the drivers because of the added weight, and may change your midrange response slightly... but honestly, I don't think it much matters with those speakers.

Pioneer Guy

It will affect the sound, definitely. By painting the cones you would be adding mass to it as well as changing it's properties.
I wouldn't recommmend it (it would also void your warranty if applicable) although, if you did you may not hear a difference.

[ January 25, 2006, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Pioneer Guy ]

hofulstrof

cant you just put a cloth grill on them?

[ January 25, 2006, 05:21 PM: Message edited by: hofulstrof ]

Lspade69

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HOLY *&^# dude! Yer a genius, i never even thought of that. Lol, thnx alot man.

JohnVroom

SO tell me what would the solvents in paint do to a plastic cone and a 'rubber' surround? This could be interesting.

X2 the grill cloth

veeman

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^^it's a 4x6...the superman of speakers! You can not hurt it!

TomK

Doesn't Sony have red 4x6's ????

duracell87

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the point of a cone is to be as durable as it can be with the least amount of wieght. deppending on what paint u use it could effect both factors, but i guess with those speakers it doesn't really matter haha if u were ganna do it to some focal, or jl zr's i might have to kill you for even thinking the idea. but on the pioneer's go for it like to hear about what happens

Lspade69

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Duracell, that is why i want to paint them "they are cheap speakers" and i want them red until i am able to buy some actuall nice speakers. I think i am gonna try it like you said. (they were only $35) It would be nice to see how it turns out.