What is the best position to place a subwoofer?
What is the best position to place a subwoofer?
Subwoofer placement in the front of the room is the most common and usually results in the best blending with the main speakers and center channel and minimizes localization effects. Bass is omni-directional.
What is rear speaker distance?
The surround speakers should be slightly higher than the front speakers in the room. Ideally, about 1 to 2 feet above head height when sitting down. This is because the surround channels are there to create an ambient sound in your room. So, you should benefit if they are slightly further away from your ears.
How is speaker placement calculated?
The easiest way to figure out the speaker placement is by marking the centerline on the wall opposite. This mark is exactly 180° from the center speaker and should be identical to the center speaker. Measure the distance from the rear wall, accounting for speaker depth, to the MLP.
What is speaker distance setting?
Speaker distance refers to the distance between each speaker and your central listening position, as defined above. This setting is important for making sure that sounds from each of your speakers reach each ear at precisely the same time. Grab a pen, notepad and tape measure.
Can a subwoofer be placed on its side?
If the subwoofer is front-firing, the subwoofer can be placed on its side. This is possible only if the speaker is facing the listening area. Obviously, the speaker cabinet would need to permit the subwoofer to be stable on its side, but most do. A down-firing subwoofer cannot be put on its side.
What level should rear speakers be?
Place the rear surround speakers at 135-150 degrees off-axis, relative to the primary seating position. As with the side surround speakers, position the rear surround tweeters about 2 feet above head level when seated.
Do speakers have to be level?
Whether you have your speakers on stands, on a shelf or wall-mounted, remember that speakers are generally designed so that they sound best when they are level with your ears when you are listening to them.
What dB to set speakers at?
As a general rule speakers should be set between 70-80 dB in volume. This can be established using a decibel meter. Several variables impact this, including the position of the speakers, the distance between them, and the acoustics of the room.
