Sideways?

mrmusicman
mrmusicman Posts: 303
edited September 2004 in Speakers
I currently aquired a pair of Rt55I's that i want to use to replace my rti28's.I currently have the 28's mounted on the wall behind my couch and high enough to walk under (walkway in-between couch and wall).This will not work with 55's because I could't mount them high enough to walk under without cutting a hole in my ceiling,(WAF)But if I build a shelf and lay them sideways they will be high enough to walk under and no holes in the ceiling.Would playing the speaker on its side be a problem?Do they need to be placed away from the wall?In the near future I'm going to sell this home and buy another,then the 55's will be on stands,but until then it's driving me nuts not being able to add them to my system, not so much for surrounds ,but multi-channel music.Any suggestions?

Mike
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited September 2004
    U can, but they will need their own shelf...under u know some method I dont?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited September 2004
    I would say give it a try (temporary hookup) and see what it sounds like. I am using an R50 laying on it's side (pedastal removed) for a center channel to match my L/R R50 mains.
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • mrmusicman
    mrmusicman Posts: 303
    edited September 2004
    I guess I can try a tempory set up but that would commit me to install shelves. The good part about that is I'm off work this week and home alone,while the wife is working... it could be one of those projects that is better to ask foregiveness than permission.
    Outlaw 990 Processor
    Outlaw 755 Amp
    Denon 2900 dvd-sacd
    Dishnetwork HD-Dvr
    55" Sony LCD RPTV
    Lsi 9-fronts
    Lsic-center
    Rt55i- surrounds
    Velodyne cht-10 sub

    2007 Dodge Quad cab
    Kenwood Excelon KDC-X891
    JL Audio 300/V2
    Polk Audio SR 6500 - Fronts
    Polk Audio DB651 - Rear
    2 -10" Treo Subs
    Interfire IB 2600C sub amp
    Sirius Sat radio
    Ipod connection
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  • mrmusicman
    mrmusicman Posts: 303
    edited September 2004
    Well, I pulled it off...now the 55's are on shelves and in action,sideways.Went down to the local hardware store ,picked up some shelving brackets,shelving, and some 2" lag screws.The wife came home from work and just started laughing,she was wondering what took so long,she knew I was gonna put them there...womans intuition, scary stuff.
    Anyway these speakers are awsome combined with the rest of my system,i only listened to a few sacd and it floored me how big of a diffrence the 55's made in the rear compared to the 28's. Tommorow I will re-calibrate everything and demo a few movies.

    Mike
    Outlaw 990 Processor
    Outlaw 755 Amp
    Denon 2900 dvd-sacd
    Dishnetwork HD-Dvr
    55" Sony LCD RPTV
    Lsi 9-fronts
    Lsic-center
    Rt55i- surrounds
    Velodyne cht-10 sub

    2007 Dodge Quad cab
    Kenwood Excelon KDC-X891
    JL Audio 300/V2
    Polk Audio SR 6500 - Fronts
    Polk Audio DB651 - Rear
    2 -10" Treo Subs
    Interfire IB 2600C sub amp
    Sirius Sat radio
    Ipod connection
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited September 2004
    I have never heard the 55s, but people here really like then. Enjoy your new speakers.
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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