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.
1379681
The sound may be uneven with one speaker positioned differently, but I see no reason why both couldn't be on their side. Frankly, it might not even matter. When using them the sound is very uniform when they are spread with the listener in the center. Great, crisp speakers unless you want booming bass.
43878
For best results I would place them about three inches from each ear at the same level as the ear. That way others in the room will barely notice the sound.
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.
422092
My guess is, probably yes it would be uncomfortable, unless you have a very fluffy pillow or you put your arm under your head to create a "nook" for the speaker. They are flat, but still hard, even inside the fleece. When I sleep on my side I usually drape the band so that one speaker is sitting on my upward-facing ear, OR I slide one speaker inside the fleece to somewhere that isn't pressing on me.
959642
Good Afternoon, to answer your question I would say that these are the BEST bookshelf speaker mounts for the money at the time, 25.00! for the pair. What a STEAL! after fixing my problem I had with them these turned out to be a gem!! They turn an easy 180 from side to side and also have a nice up and down tilt as well, I have my Polk RTI A1 speakers mounted on these which are quite large and these do the job well! I use blue tack to hold the speakers down just incase they don't lift or at an angle the tack holds the speakers down in their place. Good luck! I'm here if you have anymore questions. Randy
1408933
Yes. Not the friendliest of shapes, but this speaker is awesome. I put mine up on a wall mount above and behind the TV, as it was too bulky for the entertainment center cabinet, and I actually prefer the sound with it there.
1558765
There is a bass adjust knob, I would assume you could adjust it accordingly to not disturb them
1349260
the foam is cut horizontaly at an angle so you can pick what direction you want them to face. I have them pointing up from a desk. You do this by turning the foam backwards so the retaining lip is at the rear. Then I just cut it to the depth of the speaker
842904
Just installed with a pair of BS22s this evening. I used some Blu-tak to help hold the speakers to the base, and it seems to be holding just fine. I have them tilted as far downward as they will go, too.
843083
I believe this device needs to be positioned as close to the listeners seating level as possible to be appreciated. The front speakers should roughly be in the same plane as the listener's ears. Don't think you are likely to be satisfied with a floor location. Check the return policy. If you don't like it you may be able to return within 30 days for refund, but you also may have to pay return shipping.
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....
2181992
The stereo image quality will change in the high frequencies due to the orientation of the horn tweeters which are design for vertical placement. No damage will occur to the speakers operating on their longest side facing down.
493214
It really depends upon the position of the speaker meaning, as fronts =no. If you were to use as rears or sides and they were placed above main listening area=OK.In the end if you can put these in ceiling, you should be able to put the cdt-5800-c in ceiling=better choice.
1533008
I don't think these are the best choice for speakers of that weight and certainly the height. Any mount that has tilt capabilities controlled by friction (screws etc.) would be a poor candidate for speakers that are as tall as yours if tilt is exploited. (A fair amount of stress would be put on the bottom part of the speaker, front of the speaker and certainly the mount.)
788530
If you just tilt your head you will probably be OK. If your like me at the gym, and you do a lot of quick movements, they won't stay on. I don't wear mine at the gym just for that reason. They do have a high quality sound though.
1980308
It sounds like you have a constraint that has no other option but the ceiling. Mine are mounted in the ceiling and shooting straight down to where I sit/view TV. I imagine they would be fine in your installation since the tweeters are adjustable to aim toward you.