TSi200 orientation

georgie
georgie Posts: 8
edited January 2010 in Speakers
Will it hurt, damage, or change the sound of the speakers if laid on its side.
These will be on top of a large entertainment center, slightly pointed down to 12 ft listening position.
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited January 2010
    Here's a fairly amusing thread about putting a bookshelf on it's side:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94789&highlight=bookshelf
    My Basement / Home Theater Room
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  • georgie
    georgie Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    LOL.Zeroes... I figured with a round tweeter between two 6.5" drivers, the sound characteristics might not be affected much. The speaker seems pretty symetrical.
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  • georgie
    georgie Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    5.25 " Drivers : )
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  • georgie
    georgie Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    No opinions/comments ?? I could go ahead and pull the trigger, but I didn't want to go thru the whole return thing if I ordered them online and they didn't work out.
    Anyone know where I can listen to the TSi200's in the Dallas area. BB carries Polk...only TSi100's on the floor.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Not really sure man, that thread had some "good" info, so I got nothing to add. BB sells the new TSi's like you said, not sure why they don't have the 200's though. How about Huppins or something to that effect?

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    Buy a half dozen and stack them--don't use any other speakers; then write to BOSE and tell them you've invented a revolutionary new ONE POINT SOURCE surround system.

    Just kidding..but Jeff is right there was a lot of interesting and good info in that thread...alas....one's literary prowess is rarely appreciated by the masses!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • georgie
    georgie Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    Thanx gentlemen...I'll call around : )
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  • lmacmil
    lmacmil Posts: 119
    edited January 2010
    georgie wrote: »
    Anyone know where I can listen to the TSi200's in the Dallas area. BB carries Polk...only TSi100's on the floor.

    Generally, speakers from the same line sound similar. You should expect better bass response from the 200 but the overall sonic character will probably be pretty similar.
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  • georgie
    georgie Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    Just wanted to see/hear if imaging or L/R balance suffered much if laid on their side.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    That is a question I can't answer as far as personal experience, but sounds like you may have to give it a shot and find out for yourself. Seems to be a debatable topic, but it has been done. Sorry we couldn't be more help.


    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    It won't hurt you to try as Jeff says...there was some buzz on audiogon arguing that using a speaker that has a D'apolito array as a center would present a sound dispersal problem for anyone except someone sitting directly in front of the center.

    It is true that this kind of array was designed for vertical placement by Mr. D'apolito. The best answer, of course would come from a Polk Audio Engineer.

    Good listening!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • georgie
    georgie Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    Woo Hoo ! Found a pair at Fry's in Plano, Texas...see if I can't get my super supporting wife to go take a listen on Saturday.
    Thanx for everyone's support from all over the planet (cool) !!
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    NP Georgie, that's what we're here for, lol. Have fun with the listening party, hope you hear something you like.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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