Placing bookshelf speakers directly on floor... - Blu-ray Forum

sw986ord · 12-19-2008, 02:44 PM

I've never watched tv or movies with anything other than the tv speakers. I want to change that. I do not want to hang any speakers on my walls though. So I was wondering, how bad would the sound be if I just placed the rear left/right speakers on the floor? I know I can get stands for them, but I do not want to buy them yet because I might be moving in the spring and might be able to hang the speakers at ear level properly in a different place.

Johnny Vinyl · 12-19-2008, 02:50 PM

I wouldn't put them on the floor. If you have 2 end-tables, why not place them on there when you watch a movie? I know it's a pain to move them every time, but the sound imagery would be vastly improved.

aramis109 · 12-19-2008, 02:59 PM

Yeah do something so they're up a bit. Amazon has a large variety of Sanus stands for $25 per pair. Really can't beat that price and they'll work for most any bookshelf speaker. They're not high quality, but hey... it's $25 and a temporary solution.

http://www.amazon.com/SANUS-SYSTEMS-...9702395&sr=8-3

naturephoto1 · 12-19-2008, 03:25 PM

Unless you are using towers, try to keep the speakers (bookshelf) off the floor and preferably at or around ear height. They will sound much better that way.

Rich

sw986ord · 12-19-2008, 04:07 PM

So even two feet off the floor would be enough improvement over leaving them on the floor temporarily?
I've never experienced surround sound, other than movie theaters so I'm sure anything would be an upgrade over my hdtv speakers

hourglass · 12-19-2008, 04:49 PM

Ideally, surround speakers should be placed slightly above ear level.

However, I'd recommend doing what you gotta do, since having the speakers at all is better than not having them.

The suggestions for stands or tables are good. If you're worried about messing up the walls by hanging them, I've got my L/R & Rear surrounds hanging on a single screw in the wall. I used a little yellow plastic drywall anchor and used the screws that came in the pack of anchors. They leave just a tiny little hole that can easily be patched when you move out.

Of course, for that to work, your speakers have to have mounting brackets, which mine luckily came with.

hg

Johnny Vinyl · 12-19-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naturephoto1

Unless you are using towers, try to keep the speakers (bookshelf) off the floor and preferably at or around ear height. They will sound much better that way.

Rich

Hey Rich! Nice to see ya!

SRTCraig · 12-19-2008, 09:19 PM

I had my centers briefly on the floor while i waited for my mains. I previously had them on spiked stands and the difference when they went on the floor was horrifying!

They went from clear and deep to muddy and bloated, just plain horrible. The bookshelves in question are now doing center duties, from the floor. I am using wedges though to angle them up and they are spiked. They still dont sound as good as they did with the stands but i have little choice and the compromise is something i have to accept.

musicman1999 · 12-20-2008, 01:04 AM

If they must go on the floor, try this, lay them on their back, putting something under so that the speaker wires attach properly and are not bent and let the speakers fire straight up. not a proper set up but it might be to your liking.

bill

ozzman · 12-20-2008, 04:40 AM

I was always told (kind of a rule of thumb) that the tweeters should always be at ear level.

SPEAKER STANDS!

Julian_photo · 12-21-2008, 04:56 PM

good to hear all this. My speaks have been sitting on the floor ever since my tv took up the whole wide of the tv stand.

12-19-2008, 02:44 PM	#1
sw986ord Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:3	Placing bookshelf speakers directly on floor... I've never watched tv or movies with anything other than the tv speakers. I want to change that. I do not want to hang any speakers on my walls though. So I was wondering, how bad would the sound be if I just placed the rear left/right speakers on the floor? I know I can get stands for them, but I do not want to buy them yet because I might be moving in the spring and might be able to hang the speakers at ear level properly in a different place.

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Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I wouldn't put them on the floor. If you have 2 end-tables, why not place them on there when you watch a movie? I know it's a pain to move them every time, but the sound imagery would be vastly improved.

12-19-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Yeah do something so they're up a bit. Amazon has a large variety of Sanus stands for $25 per pair. Really can't beat that price and they'll work for most any bookshelf speaker. They're not high quality, but hey... it's $25 and a temporary solution. http://www.amazon.com/SANUS-SYSTEMS-...9702395&sr=8-3

12-19-2008, 03:25 PM	#4
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Unless you are using towers, try to keep the speakers (bookshelf) off the floor and preferably at or around ear height. They will sound much better that way. Rich

12-19-2008, 04:07 PM	#5
sw986ord Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:3	So even two feet off the floor would be enough improvement over leaving them on the floor temporarily? I've never experienced surround sound, other than movie theaters so I'm sure anything would be an upgrade over my hdtv speakers

12-19-2008, 04:49 PM	#6
hourglass Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:26 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	Ideally, surround speakers should be placed slightly above ear level. However, I'd recommend doing what you gotta do, since having the speakers at all is better than not having them. The suggestions for stands or tables are good. If you're worried about messing up the walls by hanging them, I've got my L/R & Rear surrounds hanging on a single screw in the wall. I used a little yellow plastic drywall anchor and used the screws that came in the pack of anchors. They leave just a tiny little hole that can easily be patched when you move out. Of course, for that to work, your speakers have to have mounting brackets, which mine luckily came with. hg

12-19-2008, 09:19 PM	#8
SRTCraig Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Near middle earth Home Theater Gallery:10	I had my centers briefly on the floor while i waited for my mains. I previously had them on spiked stands and the difference when they went on the floor was horrifying! They went from clear and deep to muddy and bloated, just plain horrible. The bookshelves in question are now doing center duties, from the floor. I am using wedges though to angle them up and they are spiked. They still dont sound as good as they did with the stands but i have little choice and the compromise is something i have to accept.

12-20-2008, 01:04 AM	#9
musicman1999 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	If they must go on the floor, try this, lay them on their back, putting something under so that the speaker wires attach properly and are not bent and let the speakers fire straight up. not a proper set up but it might be to your liking. bill

12-20-2008, 04:40 AM	#10
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	I was always told (kind of a rule of thumb) that the tweeters should always be at ear level. SPEAKER STANDS!

12-21-2008, 04:56 PM	#11
Julian_photo Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	good to hear all this. My speaks have been sitting on the floor ever since my tv took up the whole wide of the tv stand.

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