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Why are PA speaker cabinets carpeted?

Does the carpet make them sound better? Or is it to protect the cabinet? Or is it just because it looks good?

Answer:

Hello there, Good answer Tommy. The carpet may be slightly cheaper than tolex when you take in to account the installation cost along with material cost. But the major reasos some speaker cabs have carpet is because it stands up better to wear. Tolex tears pretty easy and gets scuffed up even easier. Carpet is a more sturdy covering. Later,
Not all of them are carpeted. In fact, I don't think I've seen any carpeted ones in many years. Old Cerwin Vegas, had carpeting as I recall. Anyway, it's just cosmetic. The carpeting doesn't show road wear as much as the Tolex vinyl coverings.

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