Getting Started
Preferred surround placement

Location

If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the lis-
tening area, not behind it.

Height

If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above
viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects.

Aiming

Aiming surround speakers straight across the room, not
down at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious sur-
round sound field.
Advanced Setting
Alternative Surround Placement

Rear wall

If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the speakers at
each other (A), towards the front (B) or even towards the
sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with placement until surround
sounds seem to envelop you, rather than coming from
behind you.

No adjacent walls

Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to
approximate the preferred sidewall mounting (A), or to the
sides or rear of the viewing area aimed upwards. In the lat-
ter case, they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few
feet off the floor such as on end tables (B).
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