Front towers next to tv or out to sides. What you like

[crazyBLUE]

I see some of you have them next to you're display's & some of you have them out 4-5-6 feet or so ! Witch is best or is it just how it sounds to everyone!!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I see some of you have them next to you're display's & some of you have them out 4-5-6 feet or so ! Witch is best or is it just how it sounds to everyone!!

It's dictated by room accoustics.....


Some may place them close to the television due to lack of space, others may place them further out due to personal preference, and not take into account the peaks and nulls..... but my room, and room treatments always dictate my speaker placement.


If it sounded better to put my speakers in the corner, all stacked up, that's what I'd do

If you can get someone to run an accoustical analysis on your room, I'd highly recommend it.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

If it sounded better to put my speakers in the corner, all stacked up, that's what I'd do

I dare you to do that. You will be kicked out of the house by your wife and will be put in an insane asylum.

[CasualKiller]

Rule of thumb < unless you have space limitations > is to have your speakers 6-10 feet apart and toed slightly towards the listener to maximize the sound stage and enhance the "sweet spot"

A good way to test if your speakers are set correctly is to play some music you're familiar with in 2 channel mode.

When the vocals seem to come from your center channel and it sounds balanced overall you have succeeded.

The theory behind it is that when music is recorded for you to listen to it's not all compressed into 2 speakers in front of you 3 feet apart, it's recorded to replicate as best as possible the experience of sitting in front of a live performance.

Hope that makes sense, I'm not very good at explaining things.

[MD-Blu]

I also got the same problem as well. I just got my new Samsung and it's right in the middle on my wall and there's space on both sides of my 40" TV for wall speakers, but I just don't know if I should and if it would look good to even have them on the sides.

[crazyBLUE]

Sure it makes sense THANKS casualkiller & beta-man !! This is not A problem with me ! my towers are about 5 feet out and id say just were they should be ,

[sokrman14]

Unless you sit really far back, a good starting point is to make an equilateral triangle with yourself, and both of your speakers. Then slightly toe them in, and pull them off of the wall a little bit to play with the bass. Make your adjustments from there. You will be surprised at how much just moving your speakers will affect the sound.

[crazyBLUE]

Now that sounds like something to do on sat. adjust speakers W/BLU-RAY & LOUDNESS ! THANKS sokrman14!!!

[rded]

Spacing between the front speakers are detrimental in IMAGING and soundstaging in HT and most especially with 2 channel audio. Some speaker manufacturers actually require at least 2 meter separation between the fronts for best results.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by sokrman14

Unless you sit really far back, a good starting point is to make an equilateral triangle with yourself, and both of your speakers. Then slightly toe them in, and pull them off of the wall a little bit to play with the bass. Make your adjustments from there. You will be surprised at how much just moving your speakers will affect the sound.

Yea, he's got it to the point, that's more or less what I strived to do - space them out for better soundstaging - although I know it is recommended as well to keep them from being too close from the back wall, space is limited, 6 inches is all I can give them for now. Right now they are 8 feet apart from each other.

[crazyBLUE]

Thanks JJ , I'm gonna be doing BD watching & moving fronts around today . MY fronts are 5 feet off display 8" off wall !

[crazyBLUE]

First; thanks Beta Man - SoKrman14 - & JJ !! I spent the afternoon watching 3 BD's & moving my front's around ! They are in A different spot not far from where they were , in closer about A foot & closer to seating area about 10" .
I think I found spot they sound best!!

[ixlegitballinxl]

+1, i moved my seating area back, i find that the further away from the speakers, the more blended/musical the sound is

i have my speakers over a foot and half out from the wall ( rear firing ports on L/R and sub is dual rear firing) ,L/R are angled in

[crazyBLUE]

THANKS for comment ! It's amazing what A little advice can produce amazing changes !