Should they be tilted in towards the listener?
286996
not necessary. I actually have two tilted slightly away from center based on the space in my living room and they still sound great
286997
I do not see the need to angle them. I will sit offcenter and still hear them balenced.
286998
They seem to project around 180deg. from the speakers. I have 4 of them (2 sets in 2 differant rooms) in 7.2 and 5.1 configs. and like that they project sound well. I didnt need to be AS concerned as to their projection placement as alot of other speakers I have worked with. I think WHAT you have in the room is a greater concern than where you place the speaker itself.Once the sound has left the speaker,alot of things will eather absorb, or reflect the sound.Their placement in relation to those objects is definatly somthing to concern yourself with, but that is true with ANY speaker you work with. They seem to project around 180deg. from the speakers. I have 4 of them (2 sets in 2 differant rooms) in 7.2 and 5.1 configs. and like that they project sound well. I didnt need to be AS concerned as to their projection placement as alot of other speakers I have worked with. I think WHAT you have in the room is a greater concern than where you place the speaker itself.Once the sound has left the speaker,alot of things will eather absorb, or reflect the sound.Their placement in relation to those objects is definatly somthing to concern yourself with, but that is true with ANY speaker you... » Read More They seem to project around 180deg. from the speakers. I have 4 of them (2 sets in 2 differant rooms) in 7.2 and 5.1 configs. and like that they project sound well. I didnt need to be AS concerned as to their projection placement as alot of other speakers I have worked with. I think WHAT you have in the room is a greater concern than where you place the speaker itself.Once the sound has left the speaker,alot of things will eather absorb, or reflect the sound.Their placement in relation to those objects is definatly somthing to concern yourself with, but that is true with ANY speaker you work with. « Show Less
286999
In my experience, that is not necessary. Really, it's a matter of what sounds better to you since the acoustics varies from one room to the next. If you crank these up, the sound is going to fill the room regardless.
287000
almost everyone I have discussed this topic with sad yes. I currently have mine turned inward as well. I also tilted my center channel upwards and it did make a big diff
287001
Speakers should not be angled in toward the center. Rather, they should be spaced apart so that the stereo imaging is ideal in the listening position.
287002
They fill the room equally, I am very contented with the purchase. Sound much better with much pricier Bose or other systems. I have paired them with an Onkyo receiver and bi-amped them. I dont know your application but I dont think you have to be right in front of the speakers to experience great sounds quality.
287003
Yes they should be positioned towards the listener. I have a 7.1 surround sound set up,2 polk monitor 50 (front of the room) 1 center channnel, and 4 polk monitor 70 (2 in back of the room,and 1 on each side right and left ) . This makes ALL the difference when being used for home theater. Music is also equally pleasing to listen too also in this manner . Otherwise you don't create that "sweet spot" the spot or point where all the music/sound focuses on ,when listening or watching tv .
287004
All speakers should be pointed toward the listening audience, except for a subwoofer and it can be positioned about anywhere.
2151293
I believe they are meant to be facing inward looking at the setup pics, though since the speakers are identical there's no reason you couldn't swap them to have the subs facing outward. I have them facing inward myself.
1066665
The speaker is at an angle in the housing, you need to get a side or 360 degree look to see if the angle is ok for you....
125552
Yes, of course. The wire is quite thick relative to the speakers, so they compel you to place the speakers on their sides. Some people appear confused by this, but in reality it is not a problem. The only real limitation with these speakers is the volume, which really isn't very strong.
843691
I mounted mine vertically with the tweeters to the inside /bass to the oustide. The tweeters are tilted to face out towards my backyard and the bass tilted toward the house to reflect off the wall of the house, they sound fantastic
2253242
I have used ours in various positions for several months now. I can't see that standing on its side would affect the sound, but it might fall over if you don't support it somehow.
1676139
They have tweeters that you can aim back toward where you sit. I have mine on the left/right walls too. Make sure you have a center channel and you'll be fine.
1351299
They are angled toward you..:-)Not a lot but enough to make the reach more comfortable.I hope my answer was helpful to you.
1884928
Do not get in front of this speakers system. Place them in a 45 degree angle to get the most out of them
957953
They are a bit large for a workstation. And the tweeter waveguides would make the height and direction critical. Probably not their idea application, but I think you could make them work with a little experimentation.
313313
The top mounting shelf is stationary. A slight tilt would be possible with the small pads provided to protect the speakers from scratching, vibrating off, etc.
1120821
you can point the front side and surround speakers up, which helps with the stage, but the center cannot change angle so I suppose you'll lose some stage. Just make sure the speakers don't move around.
258127
No, they must both be front or both be back. They tilt the bench away from or towards the piano. I recommend putting them both in the back.
977892
Like Nicco said, the ear pieces themselves are fine. The headrest can cause a bit of discomfort after a while, but slightly shifting the angle helps with that.
751256
No ma'am. There is a rod on the back to hold them and it's tilted a bit! They fit perfectly and have a little bar to hold them in place.
1515673
They're not really built for being set on their side. They're semi-firm. The open side, if laid on the side will bow a little at the top.
843690
The woofer should face a solid surface or the ground. I mounted mine horizontally about 8 feet off the ground. The mid and tweeter face directly toward the sitting area.