Aqueousview11 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Would there be any difference in sound between the Compact oriented vertically (so the slant port is on the bottom) or horizontally (so the slant port is on the side like here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=24346)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach...t&id=24346)[/url]? Also, what would be the ideal way to stack two compacts if one was to do so? Both horizontal or both vertical? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Balsamic Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I would say stack them so that the drivers are as close as possible, but still aligned vertically. Don't believe me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmpires Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I got my new Compact on Friday and asked that very question to Alex, who answered that while he can see why one would stack them with the speakers close together, He would advive to stact them vertically one on top of the other normally. I'm sure Alex will come up with the scientific explanaiton for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqueousview11 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='davidmpires' post='551962' date='Jul 26 2009, 12:23 PM']I got my new Compact on Friday and asked that very question to Alex, who answered that while he can see why one would stack them with the speakers close together, He would advive to stact them vertically one on top of the other normally. I'm sure Alex will come up with the scientific explanaiton for that.[/quote] Thanks, that's what I figured. It's a little bit more aesthetically pleasing with them stacked horizontally like these Orange cabs: However, those cabs are designed to be aligned horizontally by looking at the logos. I'm interested to hear Alex's explanation. I wonder if he would advise to have one Compact aligned vertically rather than horizontally. Perhaps because the driver would be farther off the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 For a single cab vertical is better because it gets the driver further off the ground, so more mids/highs direct to your ears and less bouncing off the floor. Horizontal but on a beer crate would sound the same though. For two cabs there are pros and cons both ways but the differences are subtle. Two vertically will get more treble to your ears and should exhibit slightly more even response in the mids. You could turn the top cab upside down to get the speakers to couple higher, which will get you a bit more midrange. You could also turn the bottom cab upside down to reduce the coupling. If you put the cabs on their sides then you'll lower the baffle-step and get a bit more low midrange whilst increasing coupling to get more midrange. However as the stack won't be as tall you won't hear as much upper midrange and treble. In reality you've got so much output and power handling with a pair that you can do whatever you prefer aesthetically and tweak the tone in with EQ, though I think if I was outdoors without PA support I'd lean towards stacking them on their sides for the extra directionality. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmpires Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 so two Compacts are better on the side? Or are we talking about cabs on the side, but facing different directions. i.e. 15 degrees to the left and the other 15 degrees to the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I would stack them vertically on top of each other, except outdoors I'd try horizontally on top of each other. I would never place them side by side unless I had more than three cabs, in which case I would cross-fire two vertical stacks of two. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqueousview11 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 [quote name='alexclaber' post='552708' date='Jul 27 2009, 09:14 AM']For a single cab vertical is better because it gets the driver further off the ground, so more mids/highs direct to your ears and less bouncing off the floor. Horizontal but on a beer crate would sound the same though. For two cabs there are pros and cons both ways but the differences are subtle. Two vertically will get more treble to your ears and should exhibit slightly more even response in the mids. You could turn the top cab upside down to get the speakers to couple higher, which will get you a bit more midrange. You could also turn the bottom cab upside down to reduce the coupling. If you put the cabs on their sides then you'll lower the baffle-step and get a bit more low midrange whilst increasing coupling to get more midrange. However as the stack won't be as tall you won't hear as much upper midrange and treble. In reality you've got so much output and power handling with a pair that you can do whatever you prefer aesthetically and tweak the tone in with EQ, though I think if I was outdoors without PA support I'd lean towards stacking them on their sides for the extra directionality. Alex[/quote] Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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