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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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yogiboy
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The stands that you are using for the 12 inch high P3 are too tall for the M30 and the HL5, upside down or right side up. You might have to bite the bullet and get stands that are the correct height!
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Experiment with the speakers and stands and hear the difference for your self. You could also create a crude speaker stand to achieve the height you desire to get an idea of the sound and from there decide what you want to do.
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No one on this forum knows more about your loudspeakers than Alan Shaw.
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@onhwy61 Of course, but I was asking about the views of using any speakers upside down, not only Harbeth.
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It really depends upon the specific loudspeaker.  Some will have problems, as others have noted, and some won't.  Same thing with turning them sideways.
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