Reflections from side walls have a major impact on your sound so try not to place your main speakers close to them. Try not to place your main speakers so they’re exactly the same distance from the closest side wall. A bit of asymmetry here is actually preferable.
When you take the time to properly place your Main speakers, you’ll enjoy better “imaging” (the appar- ent placement of individual instruments or voices), and more depth.
Center Channel Speakers
For a home theater system, place the center channel speaker between your Left and Right speakers as close to your TV screen as possible. Try to keep the tweeters of all three speakers (Left, Center, and Right) as close to the same height as possible. Tweeters at – or very close to – your seated ear level are ideal. (This may pose a challenge if you have to place your Center Channel speaker either above or below your TV screen but you shouldn’t worry too much.)
Try to place the center channel speaker at exactly the same distance from your listening/viewing posi- tion as the main Left and Right speakers. This helps create the most convincing image.
Surround Speakers
Surround speaker placement is challenging. If you’re using a pair of TSC bookshelf speakers, you have two options.
If you’re primarily a music listener, place them on the back wall of your listening/viewing room but a bit closer to the side walls than the “Rule of Thirds” indicates. Make sure the tweeters are at approxi- mately the same height as are the tweeters of your front Left, Center, and Right speakers.
If you’re a movie fan, mount the surround speakers on the side walls flanking your primary listening/ viewing position. Make sure they’re slightly behind your couch or chair and at least 1.5 to 2’ above ear level.
Try not to place furniture between your speakers and your listening/viewing position. Make sure you can see all your speakers when seated there.