Use Speaker Fabric to Hide Your Audio Equipment

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://lifehacker.com/5559134/camouflage-your-audio+video-gear-behind-speaker-cloth' target='_blank'>http://lifehacker.com/5559134/camou...d-speaker-cloth</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"If you're tired of seeing all the audio-video related clutter under your television you can easily camouflage it with this simple hack, keeping it both easily accessible but out of sight."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1276128240.usr10.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></em></p><p>I thought of doing this about a year ago and writing it up for Digital Home Thoughts! &nbsp;Looks like someone beat me to it. &nbsp;Anyway, this look like a great way to give your AV setup a clean look while still keeping everything ventilated and accessible. &nbsp;I'm guessing remotes should work through the fabric as well too. &nbsp;Anyone else already tried this? &nbsp;Got a better idea? &nbsp;Share!&nbsp;</p><p><em></em></p>

[Reid Kistler]

"neat" idea - but would be worried about adequate ventilation - at least if the back were also covered.

Actually removed the back cover cloth from our HT cabinet due to ventilation concerns - front is a smoked glass door, which at least stands off the cabinet SLIGHTLY, so a bit of air can get in, and the darker color makes it difficult to see the rear of the unit in any event.

Am now using the removed rear cover cloth to help control the light distribution of our "video bias light" arrangement - waste not, want not.... ;)