SURROUND SPEAKER PLACEMENT
• THX–certified surround speakers should be located to the sides of the listeners
instead of behind them. If the viewing area is more than one row deep, place the sur-
round halfway back within the area. If architectural constraints prevent ideal placement
of the surrounds it is generally best to err on the side of being further to the rear of the
room.
• The surround speakers should be located at least two feet above the listener for the
best results. And they should be located at equal heights for uniform frequency
response. Placement close to the ceiling will result in slightly more mid-bass perfor-
mance. Try to place them so the null is aimed towards the seating area.
• THX dipolar surround speakers should be placed so the positive polarity side of the
speaker faces towards the front of the room.
• Conventional surround speakers should be placed behind the listening area and
should also be placed mid wall level or higher.
A more focused surround sound effect will result by aiming the speakers towards your
listening area. If you prefer a more diffuse surround sound effect, then aim the speak-
ers across the back of the listening area. The THX de-correlation circuitry within the SP
MK II will help to create the proper effect for motion picture listening but will be auto-
matically defeated in other surround modes designed for listening to non-encoded
music sources.
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Surround Loudspeakers
Null
Null
FRONT SPEAKER
Listener