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Is it ok to install speakers upside down?

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by dpak, Sep 18, 2010.

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  1. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:38 PM
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    Yes, I know it's a dumb question but just would like to have confirmation if its ok for the speakers to be upside down?
     
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  2. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:40 PM
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  3. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:42 PM
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    Your sound will play backwards....
     
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  4. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:45 PM
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  5. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    its never ok to do that ...........
     
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  6. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:49 PM
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    It should be fine, just wire it up and hold it upside down and let some music play and you'll see.


    hahahaha you'll hear the devil speak..
     
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  7. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:52 PM
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    I'm guessing the "...." at the end of the sentences means that it is ok to install speakers upside down and i should be ashamed to even have posted a thread about it.

    Thanks for answering my question without really answering it.
     
    dpak, Sep 18, 2010
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  8. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:53 PM
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    Post #2 answered it perfectly. I was just playin with ya ;)
     
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  9. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:54 PM
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    I didn't know there was a right side up to speakers
     
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  10. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:55 PM
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    Speaker orientation doesnt really matter too much, as long as they are mounted facing level, or up. If they are facing down.....well......then the music just falls out of them...
     
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  11. Sep 18, 2010 at 8:28 PM
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    Yeah I know. No hard feelings. I knew it was dumb question and the answer was pretty much obvious, but just wanted someone to confirm that it was ok.
     
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  12. Sep 18, 2010 at 8:30 PM
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    not a dumb question at all. Not as bad as the good ole "what is the largest tire I can fit stock" question.
     
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  13. Sep 19, 2010 at 6:15 AM
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    No, no, no. The sound will play upside down. Not backwards.
     
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  14. Sep 19, 2010 at 6:26 AM
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  15. Sep 19, 2010 at 6:32 AM
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    Not to hijack the thread but what is the largest tire I can put on my stock wheels?:D
     
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    Is it ok to mount a tire upside down?
     
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  17. Sep 19, 2010 at 7:07 AM
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    XXL
     
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  18. Sep 19, 2010 at 9:09 AM
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    Well, actually there is a possibility to install upside down if it is a coaxial. The tweeter on some is pointed in a certain direction and if you mount it down, it will play toward the carpet. I always make sure I buy speakers with rotating tweeters so that I can angle it up and toward my seat.
     
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  19. Sep 19, 2010 at 9:15 AM
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    or just get components.:D
     
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  20. Sep 19, 2010 at 9:32 AM
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    Definitely the best option for front speakers. Back speakers really have no need to be components.
     
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