Speakers need to be level?

pogi
pogi Posts: 11
edited September 2011 in Speakers
Hi,

Got 3 new Polk speakers.

Is it critical for speakers to be as level as possible, like on a horizontally (or vertically like on a wall) level surface? Like do I have to use a level (bubble) on them?

Just curious if the driver/coil would not be as free moving, if the enclosure is not level...

Thanks
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited September 2011
    Since the drivers and coils are mostly round, it probably doesn't matter much. If they are tilted forward or backward (front spikes on, rear spikes off, or vice-versa) it can ever so slightly affect the time sound from each speaker reaches your ear. Some manufacturers design their speakers in just that manner to make the sound from all speakers reach your ears at the same time.

    I would be more concerned with keeping my CD and DVD player level.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,761
    edited September 2011
    pogi, one thread only on the same subject matter please.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2011
    Just hang them as you would a picture. The voice coil is not affected by being uneven or even turned sideways. The diaphrams and voice coils of both drivers are not anywhere near heavy enough to be affected by gravity. Is that enough peace of mind for you?

    As far as a CDP goes, as long as the disc is locked to the sled, you could hang it upside down. Even if it's not level it will play fine but naturally, why would that even be the case?
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  • pogi
    pogi Posts: 11
    edited September 2011
    Thanks for all the positive replies
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