How to Place Your Speakers
As a starting point, place the speakers 6 to 12 feet (2-4m) apart, so they form a triangle with your
favorite listening position. The speakers should be at least 2 feet (0.6m) from the corners of the
room. Placement near the walls or corner will reinforce the bass. Placement too far away from
the walls or corner may result in a “thin,” bass-shy balance. Putting the speakers too close to a
corner can produce an unnatural bass reinforcement that detracts from their balanced, uncol-
ored sound. If a speaker must be placed near a corner, move it away from the wall directly
behind it to preserve its natural tonal balance. Use the bass/sub control to obtain the best bal-
ance in your room.
Generally, the best results will be obtained when the woofers face out, away from each other.
However, the nondirectional nature of bass propagation means that either orientation will pro-
duce satisfactory results. If you do place the woofers facing in, make sure they have at least six
inches of “breathing room” from the furniture or TV stand for proper bass reproduction.
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6-12 ft. (2-4m)
Place the surround
speaker beside or
behind the listeners
Center channel
flush with
front of TV
5-9 ft.
(1.5-3m)
Left speaker
Right speaker
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