right/left orientation

help me settle an argument please:

how do you determine which speaker is left and which is right?
the orientation from the speakers position or yours facing it...

richard_stacy12-30-2009 10:20pm

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avguygeorge Details Discussions Posts This discussion 2,300 posts 12-30-2009 10:47pm Edit Delete As you're standing in front /or seated at the listening position.
mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion 2,900 posts 12-30-2009 11:27pm Edit Delete I hope you mean asymetric speakers. If so, the tweeter faces you in the closest to the center position.
brf Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,640 posts 12-31-2009 12:13am Edit Delete Facing the speakers i.e. from the audience's perspective. It is the opposite from the performer's perspective which is referred to as "stage Left or Right".
sogood51 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 2,157 posts 12-31-2009 12:59am Edit Delete Facing the speakers of course. This matches the connections on the rear of the components, and any balance control that may be on the preamp. Dave

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