7.1 speaker placement? - Blu-ray Forum

ryan4blu · 11-09-2009, 12:50 AM

hey, just wondering if there is a recommended height or place for the rear 7.1 speakers that go behind the seating position? should they be as equal height as the surrounds? or higher? not sure but i will be hooking up my system setup next week for this, i have 5.1 now.

ZedsDead · 11-09-2009, 01:06 AM

Ideally you would want the speakers tweeters to be ear level. Also, they should not be spread as far apart as the surround speakers. This chart should be helpful, though the location of the subwoofer could probably be improved in the diagram.

ryan4blu · 11-09-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ZedsDead

Ideally you would want the speakers tweeters to be ear level. Also, they should not be spread as far apart as the surround speakers. This chart should be helpful, though the location of the subwoofer could probably be improved in the diagram.

thanks

Big Daddy · 11-09-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan4blu

hey, just wondering if there is a recommended height or place for the rear 7.1 speakers that go behind the seating position? should they be as equal height as the surrounds? or higher? not sure but i will be hooking up my system setup next week for this, i have 5.1 now.

The front speakers should be placed between 6 to 10 feet apart so that the height of the tweeters is approximately the same level as your ears when you are sitting down. The surround speakers should be above your head to the side and rear. It is better to keep their heights approximately the same, but we all have to make compromises because we don't live in a theater.

Check the Calibrating Your Audio With an SPL Meter and A Guide to Bipolar, Dipolar, & Direct Surround Speakers. There are helpful diagrams in the middle of post #1 in both threads.

crazyBLUE · 11-09-2009, 01:29 AM

I would think this to be A good example !

ryan4blu · 11-09-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I would think this to be A good example !

cool thanks. my setup has CSW s300 surrounds and rear channels. they are half moon shaped and mount on the walls. my surrounds are even with my sitting position on each side wall. they are about 2-3 ft higher than my ears wehn sitting.

should i mount the rear channels at the same height behind where i sit?, of coarse measured and even.

crazyBLUE · 11-09-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan4blu

cool thanks. my setup has CSW s300 surrounds and rear channels. they are half moon shaped and mount on the walls. my surrounds are even with my sitting position on each side wall. they are about 2-3 ft higher than my ears wehn sitting.

should i mount the rear channels at the same height behind where i sit?, of coarse measured and even.

mount the rears at the same level as the surrounds as Big Daddy recommended . That is why mine are !

ryan4blu · 11-09-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

mount the rears at the same level as the surrounds as Big Daddy recommended . That is why mine are !

cool, thanks

liquidice · 11-09-2009, 04:24 AM

crazy, have you ever tried spacing out your rear surrounds more?...a little closer to the edge of the couch?

I'm just curious, I don't run 7.1 so I am in no way criticizing

Aerodude73 · 11-09-2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

mount the rears at the same level as the surrounds as Big Daddy recommended . That is why mine are !

As are mine (pics in my gallery below, under the "FXi3" pics) All Four (side/rear) Surrounds are at the same level from the ceiling; Standing up, they're at ear level but sitting down they're 2-3' higher from ear level.

Buddy Christ · 11-09-2009, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I would think this to be A good example !

Really? Because it is your set up? Come on dude????

Wall treatment?? Refrigerator treatment..

Don't get me wrong your set up I'm sure sounds sweet, but most of us do not balance a coffee maker and a fridge in our HT.

HAMP · 11-09-2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu2U

Don't get me wrong your set up I'm sure sounds sweet, but most of us do not balance a coffee maker and a fridge in our HT.

Huh? I don't get it?
What does that have to do with speaker placement?

Jwilly019 · 11-09-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu2U

Really? Because it is your set up? Come on dude????

Wall treatment?? Refrigerator treatment..

Don't get me wrong your set up I'm sure sounds sweet, but most of us do not balance a coffee maker and a fridge in our HT.

There's nothing wrong with his wall treatment (well, maybe he could use more...

), but he's made the most of his space and has one of the best non-dedicated set-ups on the forum. For that matter, his set-up probably surpasses some dedicated rooms.

osofast240sx · 11-09-2009, 02:19 PM

http://www.thx.com/home/setup/speakers/71.html
http://www.thx.com/home/setup/speakers/dolby.html

http://www.dolby.com/uploadedFiles/A....1-12-plus.pdf

Travis · 11-09-2009, 02:45 PM

How far to put the back surrounds apart in a 7.1 setup? How far to put them behind listener?

osofast240sx · 11-11-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

How far to put the back surrounds apart in a 7.1 setup? How far to put them behind listener?

at least 3 feet

11-09-2009, 02:19 PM	#14
osofast240sx Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2009 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:1	http://www.thx.com/home/setup/speakers/71.html http://www.thx.com/home/setup/speakers/dolby.html http://www.dolby.com/uploadedFiles/A....1-12-plus.pdf Last edited by osofast240sx; 11-09-2009 at 02:52 PM.

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11-09-2009, 12:50 AM	#1
ryan4blu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:NH - Live free or Die Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:175 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:27	7.1 speaker placement? hey, just wondering if there is a recommended height or place for the rear 7.1 speakers that go behind the seating position? should they be as equal height as the surrounds? or higher? not sure but i will be hooking up my system setup next week for this, i have 5.1 now.

11-09-2009, 01:06 AM	#2
ZedsDead Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:94	Ideally you would want the speakers tweeters to be ear level. Also, they should not be spread as far apart as the surround speakers. This chart should be helpful, though the location of the subwoofer could probably be improved in the diagram.

11-09-2009, 01:29 AM	#5
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	I would think this to be A good example !

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liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	crazy, have you ever tried spacing out your rear surrounds more?...a little closer to the edge of the couch? I'm just curious, I don't run 7.1 so I am in no way criticizing

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