Vertical vs. Horizontal Studio Monitor Placement (Common Mistakes!)

Let’s have a talk about studio monitor positioning. Is it better to place speakers vertically or horizontally? Upright or sideways? In this video, I discuss 3 factors to consider when trying to make your studio loudspeakers sound as accurate as possible. Please share your thoughts and tips in the comment section too! 0:00 - Intro/Topics 1:10 - Wave Guide Shape 3:24 - Woofer/Tweeter Phase 6:45 - Height Issues 8:13 - Final Recommendations Important Notes: (Please discuss this in the comment section to help me figure this out too!) I see people talking about woofer/subwoofer positioning and saying that the low frequencies are omni directional / non directional so it doesn’t matter where you position the woofers or subwoofers in your system. The thing that confuses me is that I can certainly hear where a subwoofer or bass driver is positioned. Try these tests in your room: - Position your speakers very wide, the bass will now sound wider too. - Place a subwoofer to the right or left of your listening posi
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