Quote Originally Posted by squeegy200
I think that was the premise behind the classic AR-9s by Acoustic Research back in the early 80s.

The one that comes to mind is the Gallo Nucleus Reference 3 speakers which incorporate your design feature.

See
http://www.roundsound.com/ref3.html
The AR 9's were an incredible example of side firing woofers. In the days when I sold audio we carried the AR 9's and powered them with Phase Linear. The bass was incredible in those days and we always had them playing when the Bose rep stopped by for a visit. We would remind him that this is what accurate bass sounds like. Now let's play it through the 901's and of course he would have a story as to how the Bose were really more accurate. I regret not buying a pair of AR 9's and I am pleased to say I did not buy the 901's. I did not buy the spin about the 901's being more accurate either.