“Can you lay these on their side without altering sound quality very much? I want to put them up on some cabinets but would have to lay them on their sides. ....?”
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I recently retired a pair of giant Klipschorn corner horn speakers that had to be placed in corners so that the walls would provide the remainder of the 20-foot horn. I was used to a wide-looking speaker with a wide mid-range horn. These tall tower speakers seemed weird at first because they were narrow. I had the illusion that there were two separate stages for the music. But when I closed my eyes, this feeling went away and I felt a broad sound stage. If you must have a visual clue, go ahead and mount them horizontally at ear level for a psychological visual effect of a wide sound stage. No cabinet because you need to keep the ported bass open. Put the rear ported base inward. But really, just get over it. Ignore the look of the speakers and just listen. You'll be pleased.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Are you crazy? They're floor standers so need to stand upright! Get some bookshelf speakers if you have to put them in a cabinet!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.These (and most speakers) are "voiced" with an intended orientation. The sound would be *different" placed sideways. Also, this model has a rear port - which would be driving the back of the cabinet - altering the low end somewhat. This may not be a "deal-breaker" - especially if you listen "far away" - say 10-feet minimum. Someone should try this and report.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I wouldn't suggest putting these in a cabinet..they're meant to be in the open. Otherwise you severely altering the audio quality.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Sound quality shouldn't change
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