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Corner hanging speakers - okay? Weird?

hey!

im very close to buying a pair of acoustat monitor 4 speakers. i was hoping to remove the base with the amps and leave the amps on the floor. then i'd hang the panels in the corners of the room (8 1/2 ft ceiling) keeping them 3 feet away from rear wall and 3 feet away from side wall. they would then be angled downward to form a sweet spot around 15-20 feet away to my listening area.

is this a good idea? or have i finally crossed over the line?

thanks in advance.
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kitch29
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Wait a minute! .....No less an authority than the great Dr. Amar Bose highly recommends hanging the 901's from the ceiling on chains, even shows you where the eyehooks should go. Anybody else remember those ads?
brauser
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I'd say that the proposed set-up has virtually no chance of being a sonically truthful set-up. However, if you like what you hear and it's entertaining, then why not go for it.
I have a reference system for critical listening, but from there it's purely does it provide for a fun/interesting
presentation.
jim
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Actually, come to think of it, the owners manual from my old SMGa's says that you can suspend the speakers from the ceiling. Once I repair them it might be interesting to try in the bedroom system -- good soundstage for listening while laying down in bed. Now, how do I ceiling mount the subs?
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dekay
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Jim: I read about someone doing this with the small Maggie's with good results (Maybe at AA).
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