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Speaker on its side as a center?

I am curerntly using a B&W 804 as a center with 2x 804's as mains. 2x 805's as rear. The center 804 was one of a pair, but I lost one courtesy of the shipper. I would like to lay the center 804 on its side under the plasma TV. Idea is to have this on some kind of a shelf structure under the TV platform. Any thoughts on performance of a speaker on its side? thanks.
dnallob10001
ptmconsulting
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I use 6 identical speakers for my 6.1 system. I was laying the center on its side for esthetic purposes, but tried standing it up to hear the difference. There definitely was one. Tweeter dispersion patterns and all, I believe.

Only way to know is to try it out and see what works for you, your room and your speakers. I would certainly give it time in any position to see what you think. It's not really an A-B in 5 minutes type of test IMHO.

Enjoy,
Bob
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
its geerally for dialogue.....no big deal
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kr4
3,424 posts
 
"Jaybo: its geerally for dialogue.....no big deal"

Really? Try some of those 3channel Living Stereo or Living Presence SACDs and see if you are still singing this tune.

Kal
pbb
1,135 posts
 
Cobbled an old Celestion as a centre speaker. The other one of the pair has a dead tweeter that can't be replaced, so I think giving this poor lonely speaker a second chance is a great gesture. A mono system would be the other use for it, but I ruled that out. Sounds OK to me, heck it's only for TV!
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