[PhoenixAura]

I've googled and googled, and it seems that there are very few posts, articles, and / or any other information pertaining to speaker placement in odd-shaped rooms, or rooms where perfect couch / sofa placement is not possible.

My room setup / seating arrangement is as follows:

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The "2U" corner reference is obviously the TV. Notice the sub in the top left corner. The center channel is still sitting in a box, and so are the two rear speakers. My receiver is capable of 5.1, but I'm currently using a "stereo" sound configuration.


Please excuse my ignorance, and if I have this wrong, feel free to blast me.

1. I'm planning to mount the center channel speaker on a yet-to-be installed corner glass shelving unit just above the TV in the corner.

2. I'm planning on mounting the rear-right speaker on the right wall, beside the bookcase, about a foot or two behind the L-shaped sectional sofa, on it's own shelf. The speaker is a bookshelf unit, not satellite.

3. I'm planning on mounting the rear-left speaker on the left-wall, near where the L-shaped couch begins... basically just above the current location of the sub.


Given the circumstances and limitations concerning the type of couch, placement of the TV, etc, am I right with my approach, or should I be mounting the speakers in other locations.

*NOTE* --- Front-left and front-right are floor-tower speakers, and are currently located on the left and right of the TV respectively. Again, if this needs to be corrected, please let me know. Keep in mind the double-doors that are directly to the right of the TV that lead to a den (in other words, there is very limited space).

*NOTE* --- Due to limitations, I have to mount the rigtht-rear high-up, so it will be shelved at least 6 ft above ground. Sorry, but if I lower it, I'm blocking half the path between the wall and the couch.

Any insight, recommendations, corrections are much appreciated. Thanks.

[PhoenixAura]

Nobody?

[amioa]

this isnt a cast iron recommendation, as for a room such as yours its not so easy to do on the net, but i would have speakers eitherside of the TV, the rear surrounds you need to keep evenly spaced from your listening position to get the best from them, otherwise you need to set the distance electonically so that you are not blasted out by the unit nearest to you...do you understand what i mean?

[Rob Sinden]

I think your planned placements looks about right. Having the right main speaker to the right of the window will make for a bigger soundstage which I think you'd prefer.

It's impossible to say where the best location is for your sub. Corners give more ouput but can create more obious standing waves but given your options these seems a good first choice assuming you cant put it up front next to the TV. Ideally I'd always pre wire for several different sub locations.

Where possible I'd always recommend surround speakers with the widest possible dispersion characteristics. Dioples are good tripoles are the best in my opinion as there spread sound through a much wider soundstage and so create a more enveloping effect.

Make sure you put the speaker distances into your amp correctly and ideally go for a Reciever with good EQ such as something with Audyssey on it.

Enjoy your movies.