My Force XL is slightly too tall with the base to fit in the spot I have for it. Questions: 1) Right now I have it on its side - speaker facing out. Do I need to remove the base, or is it ok as is? 2) If I removed the base, it would then fit vertically in the space I have. Is that advisable, or should it be used vertically only with the base? 3) If I keep it in its current positions, ias there anything I can use to cover the screws with? Thanks