Positioning the speakers
•Each speaker must have approximately the same distance from the listening position in order to have a better stereo sound image.
•The front speakers must be placed on an imaginary arc that includes the position of the center speaker. Thus, the front speakers and the center speaker will have the same distance from the listening position.
•The center speaker must be placed on top or beneath of the television. If you place it beneath the television, you must give it an angle in order to face the listeners.
•The tweeters of the front and center speakers must be at the same height with a sitting listener’s ear. If needed, bases can be used.
•The rear speakers should be dipoles and are best located to the side of or behind the listening position, at least 0.6m (2 feet) above the listening position.
•The subwoofer must be placed as close as possible to the listening position, e.g. beside or at the back of the couch.
Note
Carpets, curtains and furniture improve sound quality in the listening room, since they reduce reflections of sound.
Figure 2 shows a typical placement of the speakers in the
Front Left | Front Right |
Center
45o - 60o
Rear Left | Subwoofer | Rear Right |
Figure 2.
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