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Any reason not to place stand mounted speakers upside down?

I ask because, for example, Harbeth perform best when the tweeters are at ear level, but I have some very good stands (Osiris!) that are taller than ideal. So, if I were to place them upside down...

Apparently Alan Shaw sees no problem, but points out that the bass would be boosted. I'd be interested to hear other views.

Cheers,

Tony
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mkgus
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I’ve had this same thought. Wouldn’t the music be upside down? But seriously, hopefully someone comes along with experience to set the record straight. For starters, what do your speaker footers look like and how would you relocate them to the new bottom? 
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millercarbon
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He's saying the bass would be boosted? With the woofers * further * from the floor???
erik_squires
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No, but do listen.  The ideal listening location is usually somewhere at or below the tweeter axis when placed normally, so you might very well prefer to listen on mid woofer axis anyway. 
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noromance
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Increase your chair height with a plywood base etc. Leave the Harbeths right way up.
teo_audio
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with most crossover slopes you get better phase agreeance between the tweeter and woofer when listening below the tweeter axis.

Try it.

Get about 5-7 feet away from your speakers and sit on the floor. listen to the phase, listen to the mids and upper mids get a lot more snappy and clean. In most cases, that is.
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