I currently own 3 pair of floorstanders with side firing woofers(Canton Karat M-70,Coincident Partial Eclipse,& Infinity Kappa 400).This configuration works well in both rooms where I listen,even though placement is closer to the sidewall/corner than I would prefer.As Charles1dad said,the ability to place the speakers with the bass drivers facing inward helps.In other rooms the opposite may be true.
Are side firing woofers only for aesthetics?
I have read that side firing woofers are there for improved sonics but I think they are designed into the speaker to give it a smaller footprint (WAF) and to look cool. Does anyone else think this is the aim of the speaker designers?
Yes I know bass is essentially non directional. Still I have always preferred speakers with front facing woofers with rare exceptions.
Yes I know bass is essentially non directional. Still I have always preferred speakers with front facing woofers with rare exceptions.