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Which way do I lean...

Is it "OK" to put speakers on their side?
I’m thinking about bookshelf to mid sized that might fit on a shelf if turned sideways.

Specifically:
Klipsch Heresy - I may have a need.
Martin Logan 35XT - I have a need.
Watkins, Gen 4 (which are very unlikely to be re-oriented).

Do previously on top tweeters, horns, now go on the inside, or outside or ?
davidgwillett
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mapman
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There is no rule against it. Try it with tweets in or out to determine which sounds better.

Some Ohm speakers used to come with rotating labels in the grill corner indicating set things up your way as needed and that’s what people did.
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tomic601
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not so with horns, at least the Heresy...
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twoleftears
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You'll definitely get some strange dispersion patterns, though it could work.

As the Watkins are the clear choice among those 3, why not just get them?

P.S. have you looked at Fritz speakers?  And Buchardt?

davidgwillett OP
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At this time I'm not trying to buy more speakers - although we will see how that works out for me.  I have Watkins Generation 4 on each side of my desk.  They sound best maybe 8-20 feet away.    I was not thinking of re-purposing them, although they are great about anywhere, I could use a smaller speaker on the desk like ProAC Tablettes (or look at ones you and others suggest), but will stick with the Watkins for now, most likely where they are.

It was really the Heresy I have some bookshelf space in another room for if they are sideways.  In that same space I could use the much smaller ML 35XT, or the 35XT sideways ear height on another shelf.  That may be my final config.  


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