Question about S38

[FredEmmerich]

Does the S38 need to be set in any particular orientation? Would laying horizontal vs. vertical make any difference in sound?

thanks
Fred

[brutal]

AFAIK, they're designed for either orientation. They have such a small footprint, I run mine horizontal on bookshelves. They drivers are clustered tightly enough that it shouldn't matter.

[Rusnzha]

They are also mirror imaged so they will most definitely work either way. The one thing that might change a little is the tweeter. The EOS waveguide gives more horizontal dispersion when the box is horizontal and more vertical dispersion when the box is vertical. I play mine vertical and keep them well aimed.

[hjames]

I've got a chance to grab a set of S38 speakers, actually to choose between 2 sets ...
Both are in that darned black ash finish, and both feature a set of stands, which are also black.
Both claim to be in excellent condition, tho I haven't seen them yet.


One set is a matched pair of S38 II, and one is a pair of S38 including a center (as yet unseen).

Thoughts, comments?

I thought they might be an upgrade for my existing L20Ts in the rear/surround position, perhaps be a better match for the LC2 Center I just got.

[bigyank]

I owned a pair of S38II's for about 2 years. I used them for 2 channel stereo and had them on sand filled stands (26" off the ground).

They reproduced well but no real bass IMO, to speak of.

Yank

[hjames]

I owned a pair of S38II's for about 2 years. I used them for 2 channel stereo and had them on sand filled stands (26" off the ground).

They reproduced well but no real bass IMO, to speak of.

Yank

Cool - so I'll assume for $100 they are probably fine for rears/surrounds, assuming Bass goes to subs and fronts.

Thanks for the info!