Distance Between Speakers

[dewd]

Hi,

In your opinion, which setup do you believe is best?

Original Setup (Speakers are 5 feet apart):
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Experimental Setup (Speakers are 7.5 feet apart):

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I sit about 8 feet from the center speaker.

Notice the couch kind of blocks the lower drivers on the right speaker.

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This is the main reason I originally positioned them next to the TV.
However, I feel as if I don't get good separation so I'm trying them further apart.

Opinions welcome (while I go watch Transformers 2).

[crazyBLUE]

You want your fronts 6 To 10 feet apart .
If your front L/R are 8 feet apart(for example) You want to be sitting 8 feet from each speaker for A perfect Triangle !

[Aerodude73]

I think they would sound better spaced out per your 2nd pic. Also, I'm not sure the couch is going to Block sound that much that you would noticeably hear it. My front speakers are spread out for that very reason, to disperse the sound & they are "toed-in" a bit, aimed at the Sweet Spot: My main sitting/viewing/listenign position on my couch. (pics in my gallery's). Have you tried a few diff. Blurays with each set-up to see for yourself if one sounds better than the other, positioning-wise?

[dewd]

Thanks. Just watched the movie and really think this will work. Tomorrow I'll watch something I'm familiar with.

[Rob J in WNY]

Glad you like the more separate speakers - I would have suggested the same thing. The stereo separation and soundfield will be more distinct with the speakers farther apart (but too far apart will cause cause the coherency of the soundstage to break down).

There is a balance which is just right, but suffice it to say that, in most cases, speakers placed immediately left and right of the TV can create a narrow soundfield, below optimal. Obviously, some setups and room situations don't allow for spacing speakers away from the TV, but a little extra separation generally does more sonic good than harm.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

Glad you like the more separate speakers - I would have suggested the same thing. The stereo separation and soundfield will be more distinct with the speakers farther apart (but too far apart will cause cause the coherency of the soundstage to break down).

There is a balance which is just right, but suffice it to say that, in most cases, speakers placed immediately left and right of the TV can create a narrow soundfield, below optimal. Obviously, some setups and room situations don't allow for spacing speakers away from the TV, but a little extra separation generally does more sonic good than harm.

I totally agree Rob . well said !