Getting Started
Preferred surround placement
Location
If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the
listening area, not behind it.
Height
If space permits, install surrounds 2-3 feet above
viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects.
Aiming
Aiming surrounds straight across the room, not down at
viewers, helps create a more open, spacious surround
sound field.
Advanced Setting
Alternative Surround Placement
Rear wall
If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the
speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or even
towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with placement
until surround sounds seem to envelop you, rather than
coming from behind you.
No adjacent walls
Surrounds can go on stands facing each other to
approximate the preferred sidewall mounting (A), or to
the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed upwards. In
the latter case, they can go right on the floor, or
preferably, a few feet off the floor such as on end tables
(B).
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