Seating position should be 8'–12' from the front speakers. Ideally, the tweeter and listeners’ ears should be 38"–42" from the floor, though the excellent off-axis dispersion of the Sonance Silhouette speakers provides superb reproduction even when optimal placement is impossible.
When employed as surround speakers, the Sonance Silhouette speakers should be in the side walls, in line with the listeners’ ears and with the tweeters 60"–72" from the floor (see Figure 3 below). If this is not possible, the surround speakers may be installed in the back walls of the room at the same width as the left and right front speakers. The tweeters should also be 60"–72" from the floor. Due to their substantial weight, it is not recommended that any of the Sonance Silhouette series speakers be employed in ceiling installations.
For center and surround channel duty, the compact Sonance Cinema® Two speakers also complement Sonance Silhouette speakers in these applications.
38"to 42" from floor (see Chart A)
Surround speakers may be mounted
slightly behind the listener's ear.
60"to 72" from floor
An alternate
position may be in the rear walls spaced identical with the front left and right speakers.
8' - 12' from LCR speakers
Figure 3. In-wall side and rear speaker locations for optimum speaker performance.
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