Center Speaker

rhulett · 09-17-2002, 07:40 PM

Can anyone tell me if it is a problem to turn a center channel speaker upside down with the tweeter on the bottom. I have the CSI40 on top of a 55 inch projection TV tilted down, but the tone seemed to be off(seemed "flat"). I flopped it upside down and it did seem to open up the sound a bit. I have rti70's in the front and fxi30 in the rear.

phuz · 09-17-2002, 07:43 PM

If it sounds good to you, run with it! (unless somehow this has a negative effect on the crossover or magnetic shielding - which I doubt)

RuSsMaN · 09-17-2002, 07:56 PM

Agreed, hell, stand it on end if thats what blows your skirt up....

Cheers,
Rooster

ralph76 · 09-26-2002, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by RuSsMaN
Agreed, hell, stand it on end if thats what blows your skirt up....

Cheers,
Rooster

Very funny Russman..... :lol:

danger boy · 09-26-2002, 09:28 PM

there was a guy on here earlier this year.. who claimed his speakers were suppose to be placed upside down. several people on here had words for him. but i guess there really is not harm in turning them over. but really, what will you gain by it? i wouldn't suggest doing that with any kind of tower speaker.. they would be to unstable upside down.

ralph76 · 09-26-2002, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by danger boy
there was a guy on here earlier this year.. who claimed his speakers were suppose to be placed upside down. several people on here had words for him. but i guess there really is not harm in turning them over. but really, what will you gain by it? i wouldn't suggest doing that with any kind of tower speaker.. they would be to unstable upside down.

danger boy,

he is referring to his center channel speaker.

danger boy · 09-27-2002, 09:16 PM

oops! my bad. i did turn my cs400i on it's side and tired it out as a left front. didnt' sound real good.

TroyD · 09-29-2002, 02:24 PM

the dude insisted that if you turned the CS400i on it's end it sounded better. I tried it for grins and didn't notice that it sounded any different but it sure looked silly.

BDT

capitan100 · 10-28-2002, 03:09 AM

Have you tried to bi-wire it? I have a cs400, and when I bi-wired it, it seemed to open up a lot. sounds pretty darn good when wired normally too, but opened up and sounds great now... good luck.

capitan100 · 10-28-2002, 03:11 AM

also, does your receiver have eq controls for the speakers? I have a ton of equalizer adjustments on my receiver for every speaker. I like to fiddle with it to get the best possible sound. You may also want to fiddle with that as well.

jdavy · 11-10-2002, 10:26 AM

It might be you listening position. Do you have a tall tv and are you looking up to it? The 2-3" drop in the tweeters might be adjusting the vocal position for you ears. Hey if it works for you go for it.

Tom323 · 11-13-2002, 10:29 AM

Since tweeters are highly directional, you want to be able to look right down them when you are in the sweet spot. thats the best way to position them.
Running the speaker upside down wont hurt the speaker at all.

Tom

09-17-2002, 07:40 PM	#1
rhulett Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 73	Center Speaker Can anyone tell me if it is a problem to turn a center channel speaker upside down with the tweeter on the bottom. I have the CSI40 on top of a 55 inch projection TV tilted down, but the tone seemed to be off(seemed "flat"). I flopped it upside down and it did seem to open up the sound a bit. I have rti70's in the front and fxi30 in the rear.

09-17-2002, 07:56 PM	#3
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,026	Agreed, hell, stand it on end if thats what blows your skirt up.... Cheers, Rooster __________________ If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough - when you get knocked down, you gotta get back up - Roger Alan Wade

09-26-2002, 09:28 PM	#5
danger boy Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 14,082	there was a guy on here earlier this year.. who claimed his speakers were suppose to be placed upside down. several people on here had words for him. but i guess there really is not harm in turning them over. but really, what will you gain by it? i wouldn't suggest doing that with any kind of tower speaker.. they would be to unstable upside down. __________________ I need a new sig... "Ask not what can your stereo system can do for you, ask what you can do for your stereo" - little ol me

09-29-2002, 02:24 PM	#8
TroyD Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (3) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: lookin' for fava beans and a nice chianti Posts: 11,209	the dude insisted that if you turned the CS400i on it's end it sounded better. I tried it for grins and didn't notice that it sounded any different but it sure looked silly. BDT __________________ That statement will probably offend someone. They need to know ahead of time that I don't give a sh*t. -G.B. Grand

10-28-2002, 03:09 AM	#9
capitan100 Polkster Member Sales Rating: (2) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 171	Have you tried to bi-wire it? I have a cs400, and when I bi-wired it, it seemed to open up a lot. sounds pretty darn good when wired normally too, but opened up and sounds great now... good luck. __________________ Home Theater Sony DA7ES 7.1 A/V Receiver Sony DVP-NC80V - SACD/DVD player CS400 - Center channel RT2000i - Fronts RT1000i - Surrounds a/d/s MS3/u - subwoofer Hitachi 62 inch HD TV 2 Channel Room Niles HDL-4 Speaker Selector Niles HDL-6 Speaker Selector Sony V555ES receiver Sony DVP-S7700 Polk SDA-2B Polk Monitor 5 Thiel 03a B&W 2001 ZMF Signet SL-250 B/U a/d/s L400e Wharfedale Valdus 100SE Polk PSW 350 - subwoofer Pioneer Elite Big Screen

09-17-2002, 07:43 PM	#2
phuz Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (4) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas - Moo Posts: 2,251	If it sounds good to you, run with it! (unless somehow this has a negative effect on the crossover or magnetic shielding - which I doubt)

09-27-2002, 09:16 PM	#7
danger boy Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 14,082	oops! my bad. i did turn my cs400i on it's side and tired it out as a left front. didnt' sound real good.

10-28-2002, 03:11 AM	#10
capitan100 Polkster Member Sales Rating: (2) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 171	also, does your receiver have eq controls for the speakers? I have a ton of equalizer adjustments on my receiver for every speaker. I like to fiddle with it to get the best possible sound. You may also want to fiddle with that as well.

11-10-2002, 10:26 AM	#11
jdavy Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 380	It might be you listening position. Do you have a tall tv and are you looking up to it? The 2-3" drop in the tweeters might be adjusting the vocal position for you ears. Hey if it works for you go for it. __________________ Polk Fan/Nut SDA SRS (Original) (2-channel home stereo) RT800i, CS400i, FX500i w/h Harmon Kardon 7000 & Sony DVP9000ES (Home Theater) & DX3065, DX10, SDA-ACM (Car system)

11-13-2002, 10:29 AM	#12
Tom323 Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2	Since tweeters are highly directional, you want to be able to look right down them when you are in the sweet spot. thats the best way to position them. Running the speaker upside down wont hurt the speaker at all. Tom

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