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While rooms vary in size and acoustics, almost any room can be set up
to produce excellent sound with BG loudspeakers. Using a tape measure,
you can easily set up your system properly. The distances you will need to
measure are as follows:
Dimension
Description
Minimum
Optimum
Comments
A
Distance to
screen/center
channel
7 feet / 2.25
meters
8-12 feet in a typical
room - depends on
viewing distance and
room size
Recommend setting the
same as B but as close to
the screen as desired
B
Distance to main
loudspeakers
7 feet / 2.25
meters
8-12 feet in a typical
room. Up to 60% of
room width in large
rooms
A careful gradual
adjustment is
recommended
C
Distance between
main loudspeakers
7 feet / 2.25
meters
Same as B
D
Distance to
surround
loudspeakers
Recommend setting the
same as B
“D” Angle
Angle subtended
by surround
loudspeakers
relative to listening
position center
90
°
120
°
Do not place surround
loudspeakers to the sides
of the listening area
E
Distance between
main loudspeakers
and front wall
1 foot / 0.3
meters
Should be incrementally
adjusted based on
degree of “toe-in”
Should be slightly greater
than dimension F
F
Distance between
main loudspeakers
and side walls
10” / 0.25
meters
20% of room width in
large rooms
Room Width Width of listening
room
10 feet / 3
meters
Optimum Setup
