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another “simulated” multi-channel mode, the toe in positioning can also help blend that
center channel.
Just as focusing a camera lens improves visual detail, toeing-in the speakers improves
the “focus” of the sound. Often this focus also makes the center sound stage image
more solid, even to the point that you can again move the speakers slightly farther
apart. For video situations with short speaker-to-listener distance, you can “cross-fire”
the speakers to widen the “sweet spot” for multiple left-to-right listeners. This means
additionally toeing-in the speakers such that the left speaker is
aimed to the right-side listener, and vice-versa.
Center Channel Speaker Placement
If you are installing AV123 ELT525 speakers in a home theater
arrangement, you will need a dedicated center channel speaker for
accurate 5.1 sound reproduction.
Place your center channel
speaker between your Left and
Right speakers as close to your
TV screen as possible. Try to keep the tweeters of all
three speakers (LEFT, CENTER, and RIGHT) as close
to the same height from the floor as possible. If the
tweeters are at - or very close to - on-axis with your
ear level when you are seated, you are doing very
well indeed (this may pose a challenge if you are
placing a single CENTER speaker either above or below
the screen). Try to maintain a deviation of 12” or less between the CENTER and MAIN
speakers. Aiming the CENTER speaker slightly down or up to compensate can also help
acoustically “align” the three speakers). It’s a good idea to place the CENTER speaker
at exactly the same distance from your listening/viewing position as the main LEFT and
RIGHT speakers. This will ensure the sound from all three front speakers arrives at your
ears at the same time. This will help to create the most convincing image. While most
surround receivers and processors have circuitry that can electronically compensate
for different speaker distances, that still does not maintain as deep of sound stage as
bringing the left/right speakers forward.
Surround Speaker Placement
Similar to the CENTER speaker
requirement, if you are installing AV123 ELT525 in a
multi-channel home theater arrangement you will also need SURROUND speakers. The
SURROUND
speaker placement is a bit more challenging than front speakers or the
center channel. Ideal placement can either be on the back or side walls of your listening/
Video Display
Left
Right
Center (Above)
Center (Below)
12” or
Less
12” or
Less
Center Speaker Equally Between Left and Right
Primary Listening Position
Primary Listening Position
LEFT
RIGHT
CENTER
