Polk L400 - Low cabinet position okay?
NewPolkFan_SoCal
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New to home theater and really interested in the L400 as my center speaker. Problem is my setup would put the L400 in a low cabinet position, only 6 inches above the ground and a couple of feet below the start of an 85" TV.
I know this is far from ideal but wondering if it's doable, and if the L400 will make up for it and still be great. My cabinet itself is 26.5" wide and 12.5" inches tall. So 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.
I just got an ES35, and put it in the top half of the same cabinet and like it. So I'm feeling Polk FOMO and considering finding a L400 while I'm still in the return window. The ES35 fits the top of half well. I'd take out the dividing rack, and it should be just enough for the L400, but alas the bottom of the LS400 would sit 7 inches lower.
I know this is far from ideal but wondering if it's doable, and if the L400 will make up for it and still be great. My cabinet itself is 26.5" wide and 12.5" inches tall. So 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.
I just got an ES35, and put it in the top half of the same cabinet and like it. So I'm feeling Polk FOMO and considering finding a L400 while I'm still in the return window. The ES35 fits the top of half well. I'd take out the dividing rack, and it should be just enough for the L400, but alas the bottom of the LS400 would sit 7 inches lower.
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Hello,
Welcome to the Polk forum! I pose your question to a friend at Polk who is a product specialist. -
His response:
Since this is not an ideal speaker location, angling the cabinet upward will help significantly.
He may need to manufacture some angled wedges to accommodate this.
Here is an option on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Vestil-RBW-2-Industrial-Rubber-Length/dp/B002T0AE9Q/ref=sr_1_3?crid=VR9HUR966PQC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gtDLEvSTUFeSfsfK6Vw0N8qwmihl64eYuZORm7cBzfWmZPvCtn_95pHkPuiUREIOl7smDKt5mKJeoTQ3xdn041gDlEEemPnZRBohwZ0anuKegoAlnQAy08R939QJjI2BvA0UmxE0pNwGzHyd_ncoCmyCOrOdEawMimMds2QkST0gbCWxzXEMjlVJALVjp7xFJraAuGxdzrylP7xc_zaT5VfPxR2KpzrUz-n5cB1j33pgazmumNZhof9nRrs5MDLTCch-KQhnnXjIOaqYPkpVX_Ae75wRgLYWKSYWAYnoRdg.QLIW4i_DqQ0YmwVeL59T18w3A4IsEf35kvEaFjtLq5o&dib_tag=se&keywords=Rubber+Angled+wedge&qid=1729609791&sprefix=rubber+angled+wedge,aps,57&sr=8-3
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Thank you both, super helpful!
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A couple rubber door stops work great as well for less $$...
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Using a laser pointer aimed from the tweeter to the main listening spot's ear height can help get the angle right. This is really a good idea for any system unless the center speaker can be set behind an acoustically transparent screen and level with the main speakers.
