Tower speakers position...PICS...which do you like

(kgoings) · (kgoings) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-09-2007, 9:28 AM

(super_air) · (super_air) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 03-09-2007, 10:06 AM

Under the tower, i have never been a big fan of them on top.

(kgoings) · (kgoings) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-09-2007, 10:13 AM

I like them under the tower too but the reason I am trying them on top is because when I lay the tower down the middle speakers get in the way. Do they look stupid on top?

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 03-09-2007, 10:26 AM

My vote is for under.

In discussing tower speaker positions the other day with AngryMike he questioned how sound travels over water. Does it bounce off, does it get absorbed, or is it just like traveling over land? I found this little high school physics explanation on the net that explains the situation pretty well. Looks like most of us need to angle our tower speakers a little higher.

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(kmcginty) · (kmcginty) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 03-09-2007, 10:29 AM

I would choose function over form and put them at the top.

(sea_ray_dave) · (sea_ray_dave) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 03-09-2007, 10:31 AM

Under looks best and probably sounds best too. You may have to make some quick release brackets to accomodate the tower folding issue.

(kmcginty) · (kmcginty) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 03-09-2007, 10:41 AM

I dont think moving a speaker a foot up or down will make any difference, especially when your 70 feet away, but the angling might...

(fullspeed)

1st pictures looks the best to me, but if it gets in the way then go with what works for you. The top mount doesn't look bad.

It's not like people are going to point and laugh at you either way. Go with function.

Ben Kerran 03-09-2007, 11:38 AM

I vote for under also with some quick disconnects. Looks like the ones on top have the tower right in front of them? This may block some of the sound?

(billthom) · (billthom) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-09-2007, 12:35 PM

One more for Under

(kgoings) · (kgoings) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-09-2007, 6:37 PM

where can you get quick disconnects?

alanp 03-09-2007, 6:41 PM

one set of speakers.

(j3t_m3ch) · (j3t_m3ch) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 03-09-2007, 8:14 PM

I agree with brannon....under looks better but whatever works the best for your situation. If having them up top will be that much easier for breaking the tower down...i'd go up top. It doesn't look that bad

(sikkvlx) · (sikkvlx) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 03-12-2007, 10:49 PM

under for sure, though i haven't tried to put the top up yet. There is a sacrifice for everything. Upload

(hawaiianstiln) · (hawaiianstiln) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 03-13-2007, 3:23 AM

My speakers cans were installed under the tower at the MFG. When I lay the tower down in the garage, the faces of the speakers rest on the upholstry with a lot of weight. I simply cut a piece of 4X4 about 2 feet in length. Open up one of my V-drive compartments and prop the piece of wood up so the tower will rest on the wood.

I've seen other posts where people make PVC pipe stands that the tower will rest on as well.

Hang them under, it looks better.

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 03-13-2007, 8:55 AM

Pic#1 get my vote

(iagainsti) · (iagainsti) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 03-13-2007, 10:53 AM

Under !!!!!

(bftskir) · (bftskir) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 03-21-2007, 8:32 PM

what about all 4 on top?

(desertcajun) · (desertcajun) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 03-22-2007, 5:30 PM

Deffinately under I had them on top before on my old boat and I like under better Upload