LSi Left and Right swapping?

Erik Tracy
Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
edited October 2008 in Speakers
The LSi7s have stickers on the back designating what is the left and right speaker - which puts the tweeters to the 'inside' of the front sound stage.

What would happen if you swapped them around so the tweeters were on the 'outside'?

Would the universe implode with matter anti-matter annihilation? :D

Has anyone tried this? Just wondering....

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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited October 2008
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    The LSi7s have stickers on the back designating what is the left and right speaker - which puts the tweeters to the 'inside' of the front sound stage.

    What would happen if you swapped them around so the tweeters were on the 'outside'?

    Would the universe implode with matter anti-matter annihilation? :D

    Has anyone tried this? Just wondering....



    I've tried it.

    I didn't notice too much difference in imagining. But I noticed a difference in bass response.



    Try it. See what you think.


    FYI. I think they sound there best the way there designed to be positioned.


    Nick
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited October 2008
    I'll definitely give it a try.

    Was just wondering if others had and if there was a noticable consensus.

    Thanks for the feedback!

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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited October 2008
    Less is affected in the 7s than the MTM design of the 9s and 15s. I hear a less precise soundstage image when running them reversed on my 15s. It isn't night and day, but noticeable.
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