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techguy40 · 06-01-2009, 10:18 PM

How high should the rear speakers be set for a 5.1 surround sound setup?

Beta Man · 06-01-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by techguy40

How high should the rear speakers be set for a 5.1 surround sound setup?

in a 5.1 they should be more "Side" rather than rear..... but a good rule of thumb is to have the tweeters at ear level. If that isn't possible, try to point them in a line of sight towards the seating position.

StimpsonJCat · 06-01-2009, 10:20 PM

Most say 2 feet above ear level.

techguy40 · 06-01-2009, 10:29 PM

Thanks

So facing the rear speakers on the side wall facing each other in line with the sofa is better than having them face the tv direction in the back rear wall?

StimpsonJCat · 06-01-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by techguy40

Thanks

So facing the rear speakers on the side wall facing each other in line with the sofa is better than having them face the tv direction in the back rear wall?

Correct. That is where Rears in a 7.1 setup would go.

5.1:

7.1:

Twitch9 · 06-02-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by StimpsonJCat

Most say 2 feet above ear level.

2 feet above ear level or 1 foot min from the ceiling if 2' is not possible.

crazyBLUE · 06-02-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

in a 5.1 they should be more "Side" rather than rear..... but a good rule of thumb is to have the tweeters at ear level. If that isn't possible, try to point them in a line of sight towards the seating position.

IMPO ~ Beta is right ! This is the way I think it sounds best !!

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06-01-2009, 10:20 PM	#3
StimpsonJCat Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:5	Most say 2 feet above ear level.

06-01-2009, 10:29 PM	#4
techguy40 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Los Angeles	Thanks So facing the rear speakers on the side wall facing each other in line with the sofa is better than having them face the tv direction in the back rear wall?

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