Speaker Placement For Surround Sound

Left and Right Front Speakers: Try to place the front speakers in the same plane as your TV (flush with the screen), separated by 45° when viewed from the seating position. They should be positioned at the same height as the listeners’ ears when seated. 28-30 inch stands will put your bookshelf speakers at the correct height.

Center Speaker: A good position for the center speaker is right on top of your TV (or just below, if your TV is mounted high). Try to place the center speaker on the same plane, or slightly behind the plane formed by the front left and right speakers. If it is placed low or high, you may want to aim the speaker up or down at the listening area.

Surround Speakers: For home theater, the surround speakers should be placed directly to each side of the listener or slightly behind them. Placing the speakers 2 feet above the listeners’ ears can help to minimize localization effects. For SACD & DVD-A use, it is best to position the surround speakers at ear level. See illustration on page 6.

Back Surround Speakers (6.1 & 7.1 channel systems): If possible, the back surround speaker(s) should be placed directly behind the listeners at the same height as surround speakers. See illustration on page 6.

The Subwoofer: The human ear cannot localize the long wavelengths of bass frequencies below about 100Hz. As long as your Aperion Audio Subwoofer is set at the recommended cut-off of 80Hz or below, you will have a lot of flexibility as to where you place it. Keep in mind that placing a subwoofer near a corner can distort the bass response. If the distance from the sub to the listener is significantly different (>3’) than the distance from the front and center speakers to the listener, try using the phase reverse switch to see if it improves the bass response. If possible, try to avoid placement behind the listening area.

Mounting Your Speakers On A Wall, Bookshelf Or Stand

Aperion 522D bookshelf speakers can be wall mounted or stand mounted. The dual inserts ( 1/4”-20) on the back of each speaker can be used with a variety of industry standard speaker mounts or you may choose to use a friction wall mount. Aperion Audio carries wall & ceiling mounts and speaker stands designed for use with the 522D bookshelf speakers. Visit our website or give us a call if you need help with speaker mounting options.

A single 1/4”-20 threaded insert is located on the bottom of each 522D- LR speaker, so you can secure your speaker to a bookshelf or stand. If you are using the Aperion Audio i29 speaker stands, you can use the threaded top post to mount your speakers to your stands.