I currently have my Fives paired (L & R ) in vertical orientation but would like to flip one to the horizontal to better fit a shelf. Any concerns about having them in different orientations? Yes, I should just try it, but I don’t want to start moving stuff around if it’s a bad idea. TIA
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Stereo pairing Sonos Five with mixed orientation
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There will be a change in the audio “imaging”. User sensitivity to this varies. In vertical orientation each speaker is mono. A single horizontal speaker is stereo. In horizontal, stereo pair mode the “inside” tweeters operate at reduced level. I’m not sure exactly how a mixed orientation stereo pair will react.
In any case only you will know what sounds “best” (to you).
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There will be a change in the audio “imaging”. User sensitivity to this varies. In vertical orientation each speaker is mono. A single horizontal speaker is stereo. In horizontal, stereo pair mode the “inside” tweeters operate at reduced level. I’m not sure exactly how a mixed orientation stereo pair will react.
In any case only you will know what sounds “best” (to you).
This would depend on the listener.
Everyone has their own idea of “best”. I know a fellow who doesn’t think his system sounds good unless SUB is in a corner and all available tone controls are set at max. That is not my idea of “best”, but he enjoys his system very much. Thankfully, I don’t often need to visit.
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After flipping the right speaker on its side, I ran trueplay and found there to be a minor but noticeable difference between the output of the L / R speakers. The vertical (L) seemed to “punch” through the mid to high notes more, with the now horizontal (R) “softer”. I guess this to be a function of how the tweeters are deployed based on orientation. As the speakers are used in a large open concept space for overall ( as opposed to strategic) sound, I ended up adjusting the EQ balance to +2 for the horizontal speaker and am happy enough with the results.
+3buzz wrote:
This would depend on the listener.
Everyone has their own idea of “best”. I know a fellow who doesn’t think his system sounds good unless SUB is in a corner and all available tone controls are set at max. That is not my idea of “best”, but he enjoys his system very much. Thankfully, I don’t often need to visit.
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And the human brain is also wonderful and does its own true play - after getting used to the sound in a few days of listening, you will find it quite natural. I might find living with the looks of this set up to be more disconcerting!
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