L400
sgtmick63
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I just purchased a L400 to compliment my L200's. I measured my rack before ordering and the dimensions seem fine. Now I find that the speaker will only fit with the rear baffles off. Will there be a difference in sound quality with the baffles off?
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Well yes and no. They are there two reasons to keep
1. To keep you from mashing the binding post and stressing the cable.
2. To keep the correct distance from the wall to allow the power port to function correctly. Stuffing it too close to the wall could dramatically affect the function of the speaker. -
They're an integral part of how the bass drivers work so removing those wouldn't be a good idea.
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I am trying them now and they sound great. The speaker is about 16 in from the wall. Polk customer service says it will decrease the bass output.
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Right. I've seen them say -3dB output on another model without the benefit of the power port design. They'll still work but just not as designed.
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I managed to get one side back on. The other side needs a 1" sq notch of the top right side cut out.
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I got it to fit on the shelf. Now to break it in.
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-What was the initial problem with fitting? The height / width or the depth? I ask b/c I'm considering the L400 for a cabinet only a tiny bit wider than 26". So if the baffles make the L400 wider than the listed width of 26", I'm screwed.
-Also, how does the L400 perform in a low cabinet position, close to the ground? I know this is far from ideal, but what I'm stuck with. Like positioned <1 foot from ground and 2 feet beneath the TV. Will be tight fit for width, but would have a few inches above the speaker. So I could angle the speaker up if that helps. -
From the first post.
Now I find that the speaker will only fit with the REAR baffles off.
By rear baffles, he means the power ports.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
NewPolkFan_SoCal wrote: »-What was the initial problem with fitting? The height / width or the depth? I ask b/c I'm considering the L400 for a cabinet only a tiny bit wider than 26". So if the baffles make the L400 wider than the listed width of 26", I'm screwed.
-Also, how does the L400 perform in a low cabinet position, close to the ground? I know this is far from ideal, but what I'm stuck with. Like positioned <1 foot from ground and 2 feet beneath the TV. Will be tight fit for width, but would have a few inches above the speaker. So I could angle the speaker up if that helps.
The L400 should be as wide as the specs state. Mine is right around 26” but with the rounded edges it’s difficult to measure accurately. The “baffles” are the power ports in the photo below and are not wider than the cabinet.
L600 (front), R200 (rear), R200 (rear surround), L400 (center), Sunfire HRS-10 (2)Marantz AV7706Sunfire Cinema Grand, Marantz M8077, Music Hall Stealth, Ortofon bronze cartridge, Parasound Zphono XRM, Sony UBP-X800 -
On the black version there are about half inch glossy side panels that should not be removed and those are aligned with the power ports on the left and right rear sides of the cabinet. This is a large center speaker that ideally should be on a center speaker stand or sitting on top of a sturdy piece of furniture with the TV wall mounted above it.
It'll need 26 1/4 inches space side to side minimum. I had more an issue with the height since the speaker is taller at the front than at the rear and when adding the necessary rubber footers to it the speaker needs more space.
