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Where do I put the speakers?

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Old 05-11-2009, 12:13 PM   #1
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Where do I put the speakers?

Hi

Just got the new speakers and 50inch Plasma but where is the optimum location?

Front speakers are in wall.
Centre speaker will be below screen.
Other front two, how far appart? I presume at ear level high.
(The wall is about 6m long)

Rear speakers are in ceiling, how far appart and how far behind seating position? (Seating about 4.5m from screen)

I pressume the screen will need to be at about eye level (bottom of screen) when sitting down.
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Re: Where do I put the speakers?

Just found this guide:

THX Home Theater 5.1 Speaker System Layout

Which is what I willgo for.
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Old 06-11-2009, 8:17 AM   #3
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Re: Where do I put the speakers?

i would put the fronts level with the screen and would try get that center as close to the screen as possible.

this diagram is a good guide.





the THX diagram you have there looks like it is using dipoles, on wall.
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