Is it OK to put speakers upside down?

Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns replies: There is no real benefit as such, only convenience, and there’s no inherent problem in mounting speakers upside down either, unlike the issues in mounting them sideways.

Can you flip speakers upside down?

Generally: Should work fine.

Can sound be upside down?

Sound doesn’t have an upside-down or upside up – stereo has a left and right which can be reversed.

Does it matter if speakers are sideways?

There are many reasons why speakers designed to be used in the conventional upright position, as above, should not be positioned on their sides. Turning the speaker on its side will result in sounds from the two drivers arriving at different times.

Can you use a subwoofer upside down?

According to some, inverting a subwoofer can help keep the speakers cooler and can help increase the box volume. However, most agree that doing this does not make your subwoofer louder. It can help with space issues though, allowing you to fit the speakers in an area with a smaller box that normally would not work.

Should I Angle speakers?

You get the brightest sound when the speakers point directly at you but it can often be preferable for them to be angled so that the axis of an imaginary line coming from the speakers crosses in front of or behind your head.

Can tower speakers be placed horizontally?

Tower speakers should not be placed on their sides for two reasons. Firstly, if the tweeter is placed above the woofer, and the tower speaker is turned sideways, a lobing effect is created that distorts the audio experience. Secondly, the placement will often then be lowered from ear-level to the floor.

Why do people put subs in upside down?

According to some, inverting a subwoofer can help keep the speakers cooler and can help increase the box volume. It can help with space issues though, allowing you to fit the speakers in an area with a smaller box that normally would not work.

Do subs sound better facing up or down?

Facing the subwoofer upward while in the trunk, gives you big bass without consuming a lot of space. This direction offers crisp sound with a slight advantage to high frequencies and treble, and won’t rattle loose parts in your vehicle as much.