Speaker placement in a 5.0 surround system
With two or four Ultima 5 stereo speakers and one or three
additional Ultima 5 FCR centre/rear speakers, you can set up a
5.0 surround sound system. Surround speaker placement is
different to stereo speaker placement, so please read the
following guidelines carefully.
Thanks to its unobtrusive aesthetics and sleek design, a Teufel
Ultima 5 surround system will easily blend into your living room.
In order to get the best possible audio quality from your Teufel
system, however, there are a number of speaker placement
rules to consider; these apply particularly to home theatre use.
As a general guideline, any 5.0 system should be concentrated
around the viewing area, i.e., that part of the room that
contains the TV/screen and the main seating spots.
If at all possible, the TV/screen should be placed centrally in
relation to the viewing/listening spots.
Our speaker placement suggestions, shown over the next pages,
are designed for the best possible multi-channel sound
reproduction in your home. In the reality of your living room, of
course, there may be factors working against the suggested
placements.
While our recommendations represent the audio purist's
optimum layout, minor variations in placement will generally
not affect the sound imaging very much. Modern AV receivers
also offer a number of options to electronically compensate for
compromises in speaker placement. Always remember:
Our recommendations are not the be-all-and-end-all but a
starting point. Ultimately, you will know best what works in your
room, both visually and sonically. Trust your eyes
–
and your
ears!
Centre
For the centre channel, we recommend the Ultima 5 FCR
speaker. The centre speaker reproduces virtually all spoken
sound, including most dialogue. In relation to
the main listening
spot, place the Ultima 5 C centrally under or above the
TV/screen in order to create a physical unity between sound and
image.
For example, you can fasten the speaker directly to the wall
using the mounting brackets on the rear (make sure to use
suitable screws/wall plugs).
Front
The front speakers should be positioned the same way as any
conventional stereo speakers
–
forming an equilateral triangle
with the listener. In a home theatre setup, the TV/screen should
be centred between left and right front speakers. Should you
need to position the column speakers further out, make sure to
angle them towards the main listening spot.
Rear
Depending on your budget, room dimensions and technical
requirements, you can either use a second pair of Ultima 5
floorstanding speakers or a pair of Ultima 5 FCR surround
speakers for the rear channels.
Position the left and right loudspeakers for the rear of the
room either to the side of (A) or behind (B) the main listening
spot, ideally at the same height as the front speakers. If you are
using the Ultima 5 FCR speakers, you can mount these on a shelf
or directly on the wall.
If necessary, the rear speakers can be placed higher than the
front speakers (up to 2.10 m), but they should never be lower in
the room than the front speakers.
The rear speakers should always be at least 1.00 m away from
the listener. If they are any closer to the listening spot, make
sure that the front of the speakers is not directly pointed at
the listener but towards the centre of the room. Alternatively,
you can create the necessary distance by positioning the
speakers higher than 1.20 m.
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