Can you convert LSI15 between left and right?

johnobuttons
johnobuttons Posts: 2
edited November 2013 in Speakers
Has anyone ever tried converting an LSI15 left speaker to a right speaker.
Seems like it might be possible.
John
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited November 2013
    Dont think so since the tweeter position is different between the two so you would need to re-drill the new position and fill in the old one.

    I would almost just call Polk and see if they have a cabinet they can sell you
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,319
    edited November 2013
    I have never seen a cut away but the framing inside coming up to the dual ports would inhibit the relocation of the tweeter
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited November 2013
    johnobuttons wrote: »
    Has anyone ever tried converting an LSI15 left speaker to a right speaker.
    Seems like it might be possible.
    John

    Maybe some more info as to WHY someone would want to do that ? That would only be possible on mirrored pairs of speakers, not dedicated left and right.
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited November 2013
    Am I missing something here? There are big holes in the side that are on different sides for left and right. What do you do about those?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited November 2013
    Your not missing anything, and your right. The Op asked...we answered. A mirrored pair of speakers, meaning identical to each other, is no problem switching left to right or visa-versa. Dedicated left and right speakers are built from the ground up that way, cabinets, placement of drivers. To try and change that would mean building a new speaker. Some have switched dedicated speakers so that side firing woofer throws to the inside rather than the out, which seems to work ok for some.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited November 2013
    HHStuart wrote: »
    Am I missing something here? There are big holes in the side that are on different sides for left and right. What do you do about those?

    I was thinking the same thing.
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  • johnobuttons
    johnobuttons Posts: 2
    edited November 2013
    Thanks for the help. LSI15 left speakers are selling really cheap on ebay, but haven't seen right speakers.
    I haven't seen how the LSI15 is put together and had wondered if woofer portion could be turned 180 degrees so woofer would fire in.
    I can imagine how it would likely be impossible.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2013
    It would not be worth your time or money; it would be cheaper to buy a stereo pair.
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