best position for rear speakers, when couch is up against rear wall?

[quitemouse]

My A/V room is about 22' x 18' located in the basement.

The projection screen is located at one end, while the couch
is located up agaist the wall on the other end.

What's the best location for the rear surround speakers in
this situation? I'm only using my AV receiver in 5.1 mode
right now, with 5 speakers and a sub. However, I'm thinking
about adding two more rear speakers for a 7.1 setup.

Any advice appreciated!

[Beta Man]

Not sure of the speaker types, so that may hinder placement (mine can't be wall mounted, too Big) perhaps hang them on the wall behind the couch, at a slight downward angle..... or 3-5 feet from the ends of the couch on the wall, again up a little higher, but angled Down AND towards the T.V. center.


Another option is to put them on stands on either end of the couch, and point them in a manner where they are facing the television. If you go 7.1, it sounds like you're gonna want to put the surround speakers in the middle of the room on each wall, and the REARS behind the couch in one of the manners I suggested.

[sokrman14]

They should be at the side of you pointing in EX: > 0 0 < imagine the o's as your hed and the <> as your speakers.

[musicman1999]

If you want 7.1 in this kind of room you will have to have your side surrounds on stands a little forward of your couch, but to be honest i would avoid 7.1 in your room, i have the same kind of room and tried 6.1 and it just did not work. A 5.1 setup done right is better than 7.1 done poorly.

bill

[almo89]

How come 7.1 is not good for the configuration he has?

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by quitemouse

My A/V room is about 22' x 18' located in the basement.

The projection screen is located at one end, while the couch
is located up agaist the wall on the other end.

What's the best location for the rear surround speakers in
this situation? I'm only using my AV receiver in 5.1 mode
right now, with 5 speakers and a sub. However, I'm thinking
about adding two more rear speakers for a 7.1 setup.

Any advice appreciated!

Go to this thread (post #1) and scroll down until you see the pictures for 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 setup. You should use that as a guideline. Also read the section on subwoofer positioning and the whole post on importance of calibration.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=38765

[tommyboy81]

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7 channel right there.

Well sort of.

[JimPullan]

Why not put In-Ceiling Rears 45 degrees off axis of you head to your left and right above you in the ceiling? [Jim]

[Sir Terrence]

Originally Posted by almo89

How come 7.1 is not good for the configuration he has?

If he is up against the wall, the center rear speakers will fire over his head. His perception of that direction will not be behind him, it will be in front of him. That is why 7.1 will not work in this case. It is important to have sufficient space behind you for center rears.

[Beta Man]

It's also important to note that "foam" inserts are made for rear ported speakers if placement against a solid surface is necessary.... it helps them sonically, but Sir T. or Jim P. may have more info regarding this.


best of luck.

[Sir Terrence]

Originally Posted by quitemouse

My A/V room is about 22' x 18' located in the basement.

The projection screen is located at one end, while the couch
is located up agaist the wall on the other end.

What's the best location for the rear surround speakers in
this situation? I'm only using my AV receiver in 5.1 mode
right now, with 5 speakers and a sub. However, I'm thinking
about adding two more rear speakers for a 7.1 setup.

Any advice appreciated!

Is there any way you can move your viewing position away from the back wall? When you place you ears so close to walls, the bass is exaggerated because you are located in a high pressure zone which boost bass. Ideally your listening position should be at least 4ft away from any wall, but even 2ft will make a difference.