There are plenty of situations where sensitive audio components such as microphones or loudspeakers are used outdoors and not always under cover. That is precisely why we developed Speaker Cloth 2.0. Here, we explain what kind of protection it offers against rain and splashing water and why the idea of a fully waterproof speaker fabric simply doesn’t make sense.
Picture this: you’ve set up your terrace for a warm summer evening. The speakers are in place, the playlist is already running and then, quite unexpectedly, a brief shower passes through. This is where outdoor-ready speakers really come into their own. You can leave them where they are, knowing that a bit of rain won’t do any harm. A key element of such speakers is a water-repellent front fabric that allows raindrops to bead off the surface, protecting the delicate speaker membranes behind it. That is exactly the kind of application Speaker Cloth 2.0 was designed for.
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At Akustikstoff.com we believe in fair prices, solid advice, high-quality materials and customers who prefer to make thoughtful decisions rather than being rushed by artificial scarcity. Here’s why we don’t run Black Friday promotions and why that ultimately benefits you.
As soon as November begins, the pre-Christmas shopping frenzy starts almost everywhere. Retailers push Black Friday, Black Week, Cyber Monday, Singles Day and an ever-expanding range of cleverly orchestrated sales events, each promising offers that are supposedly available only today, only now, or only for a few hours. You may well have caught yourself clicking on one of these “mega deals” and later wondered whether the offer was genuinely good or whether you simply gave in to the impulse of the moment.
Perhaps you have also felt fooled when you discovered afterwards that a product had quietly become more expensive a few weeks before the big discount event, only to reappear at a “super-saver price” that looked suspiciously similar to the original normal price.
We know these mechanisms all too well and view them with c
Since 9 October 2025, real-time bank transfers have been available free of charge at all banks within the euro area. That’s a major improvement for customers who either can’t or prefer not to use external payment services, but still want to receive their acoustic fabric as quickly as possible.
Whether for an urgent client project or a DIY weekend plan, most customers who order loudspeaker fabric from us want it in their hands without delay. One of our long-standing principles is that all orders placed in our online shop from Monday to Friday are prepared for dispatch as soon as payment arrives. In practice, this means that orders paid by early afternoon usually leave our premises the same day with our shipping partners.
But what if, for whatever reason, you’d rather not pay by credit card or via an external provider such as Paypal? When you select the "invoice/advance payment" option, you receive an order confirmation by email straight away. Yet a conventional bank transfer still takes time. Under EU rules, banks must ensure SEPA credit transfers reach the recipient’s account by the next business day —
Sound transparency is not the same as sound insulation. But although we only supply sound-transparent fabrics, these play a key role when it comes to improving rooms with sound-absorbing measures that are attractive yet effective. Here is an overview of how optimal sound insulation can be achieved with the right choice of materials in combination with Akustikstoff.
It often starts with a misunderstanding: “I am looking for a fabric that blocks sound for my home cinema. Which of your products should I choose?” Our response is usually another question: what exactly are you planning to do? This often leads to a detailed conversation, because when it comes to “sound-insulating fabrics” we are not the right place to turn. In fact, fabric is rarely the best material to reach that goal.What does Akustikstoff.com acoustic fabric do? People searching for sound-absorbing textiles usually want one thing: quiet. They want sound absorbed, reverberation reduced, unwanted noise minimised. That is not what our fabrics are made for. Akustikstoff.com fabrics are designed to let sound waves pass through as freel
Many suppliers like to present impressive graphs, but without knowing how to read them, those graphics say nothing. Sound transparency is a term that many promote, yet only those who know what truly matters can assess fabric reliably. In this article we explain which factors influence acoustic transmission, how to interpret typical measurements, and what really counts when you don’t want appearance to compromise sound.
When you search online for speaker fabrics, you often run into grand promises and plenty of snake oil, just as with any other aspect of speaker technology. Only reliable measurements matter. But which metrics actually count? What do all those numbers and curves really tell you? And which marketing claims are just empty noise?
The fabric must play alongA top‑quality loudspeaker only delivers its full potential when nothing interferes between the diaphragm and your ear. But speakers are frequently covered for aesthetics, protection, or practical reasons. And as soon as whatever material comes between the sound source and the listener (or a microphone, absorber, or diffuse
You’d like to place an order in our online shop, but at checkout you’re told that delivery to your chosen country isn’t possible – or you can’t find your country in the dropdown menu at all? We’ll explain what’s going on and what you can do to get your hands on our sought-after acoustic fabric anyway.
“Hello, I’m looking to purchase 2 metres of your 2.0 water repellent fabric, but I am having an error when checking out. Are you able to ship to the United States?” Messages like this reach us regularly. And indeed: we’re unfortunately unable to serve every customer everywhere in the world. The reasons for this are varied, and the implications differ depending on the destination country. Here's a quick overview:
Delivery within the EUAs a rule, we only ship to private customers within the European Union. However, the various national implementations of the EU Packaging Regulation have created administrative nightmares and cost traps that make it economically unviable for us to continue shipping to private customers in all EU member states.
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Surprise: a speaker dating from a hundred years ago shows that audio transducers were once centrepieces of style. So why not today purposefully include speakers wrapped in brightly coloured acoustic fabric in your interior design, instead of hiding them away as unsightly box?
Our company is based in South Hesse, which is not only home to apple cider and top-tier bike production, but also to world‑renowned Art Nouveau ("Jugendstil") architecture. The Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, with its iconic Wedding Tower, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Nearby, the Sprudelhof in Bad Nauheim, the largest coherent Art Nouveau spa complex in Europe, icaptivates visitors with its architectural harmony and attention to detail. In the Jugendstilforum there, everyday items and works of art from that period reveal the aesthetic and societal transformation taking place at the time.
Radical thinking a century agoMore than a century has passed, y
Occasionally, payments via PayPal or credit card may fail due to a temporary technical issue. Here’s how to still get your hands on the speaker fabric you need – quickly and reliably.Like almost all online shops, we use what’s called a Payment Service Provider. In our case, it’s PayPal. The PSP processes all digital payments by credit card or e-wallet on our behalf and forwards the money to us. It’s only through this setup that we can offer such a range of digital payment methods. The provider supplies the complex technical infrastructure and ensures the security of your sensitive data, which is routed not through our website but directly via their secure platform.
How digital payments actually workFor you, that means simple digital payment and fast dispatch. As soon as your payment goes through, we receive a confirmation within minutes and prepare your order for shipping.
To make this possible, our shop needs to connect to the PSP system at step 3 of checkout, when you confirm your order. Usually this connection happens in the background without a hitch – and without you ever noti
Have you ever entered your card details correctly, only to find the payment won't go through? It's frustrating, especially when you're eager to complete your order. So, what could be the reasons, and what can you do about it?Often, the issue doesn't lie with our online shop but with certain national debit cards. Many banks issue debit cards that work seamlessly within their home country but may have limitations abroad or for online transactions. We've particularly noticed this with customers from France, Italy, and the Netherlands.
The Classic Case: The French Carte BleuePayment service providers we, like many international online shops, rely on often don't support certain national debit cards. Supporting them would require specific technical setups and agreements with national banks.
Take the Carte Bleue (CB) in France, for example. It's prevalent in nearly every household and closely tied to the national banking system. While some CBs are co-branded with international credit cards like Visa or Mastercard, many are primarily national debit cards. These often lack essential features for international
Whether it's a cozy TV console or a custom-built AV cabinet, our speaker fabric creates a tidy and elegant ambiance. But does the remote control still work reliably when infrared transmitters and receivers are separated by a layer of speaker cloth? Discover how standard remote controls operate, why our acoustic fabrics allow infrared radiation to pass through, and what to consider regarding installation and material selection.Understanding Infrared Signals Infrared (IR) radiation is invisible light within the electromagnetic spectrum, with wavelengths ranging from approximately 780 nanometers to 1 millimeter. It lies just beyond visible red light and extends into the terahertz range. In physics, IR primarily refers to electromagnetic waves that we perceive as heat without seeing them. You can feel IR as gentle warmth on your skin, and thermal imaging cameras utilize the infrared spectrum to display temperature differences in images.
How Your IR Remote Control WorksWhen you press a button on your remote contro
It’s a fundamental challenge of modern life: even though we like to believe otherwise, we can’t truly live “in harmony with nature”—especially not with our current lifestyles and a global population of around eight billion people. What we can do, however, is use resources as sustainably and responsibly as possible to keep our environmental footprint as small as we can.
That often requires us to think systemically—something that, unfortunately, forces us to question long-held beliefs and comfortable habits. Take fast food, for example: is it now guilt-free just because plastic packaging has been replaced with paper? If we consider the PFAS-coated pizza boxes, takeaway cups, burger wrappers, and straws, it quickly becomes clear that the real solution is to change our eating habits entirely, cutting out fast food, delivery services, and drinks “to go” altogether. Not to mention, our GP would probably be in full agreement.
This is just one example of how systemic thinking often leads to cognitive dissonance, that uncomfortable tension between what we believe and how we actually behave. And let’s be honest: we often deal with it by ignoring inconvenient f
The week from Christmas to New Year’s Eve is a time to pause and reflect, to give thanks. It is the time of year when we look back on what we have achieved together and, at the same time, set our sights on the road ahead.
What were the greatest opportunities and challenges for you in a year marked by constant change and uncertainty? What new tasks did you tackle, what creative solutions did you find, and what milestones did you reach? And how confident are you as you look towards the future?
For us, the most significant change this past year was setting up and launching our new printing facility. We are now able to offer our premium speaker fabrics with bespoke prints – even certified as non-flammable on request. This opens up a world of new design possibilities, from custom colours to graphics and photographs. Behind the scenes, we