Recomendations on speaker placement

Jeff2002 4.2 · 02-09-2006, 05:48 AM

Almost ready to drywall the ceiling and all that is left is to run the surround sound speakers.

History - Tv area is 18' long by 15.5' wide and part of an overall 31' by 15.5' area. Installing projector 14' from wall and prob a 6' to 7' screen. I also have a tv wired for behind the screen for day to day viewing and a tv over the fridge in the bar.

Problem is where to put and how many rear surrounds do I need? Upstairs has two rears and a rear center. Was thinking four rears for downstairs.

TIA for all the help!

[not Steve] Trac · 02-09-2006, 06:06 AM

Also, surf around the Polk Audio site a bit and you will find a downloadable Home Theater Handbook that explains HT from the ground up, including different kinds of HT's and most desirable speaker locations.

http://www.polkaudio.com/education/advice.php

Reggie · 02-09-2006, 06:15 AM

Dipoles go besides the listening postions - not behind. Good reference material there. I would suggest that you run wires to the correct placement areas now - even if you do not use them - that way if you upgrade your speakers - you are ready.

Jeff2002 4.2 · 02-09-2006, 06:20 AM

so the field is wide open. I was thinking of in the wall around the front tv and projector but I am stumped on the rear.

Reggie · 02-09-2006, 06:51 AM

will you have 5.1, 7.1 etc. Will you have a rear center channel.

I have a neighbor who built a Hometheater but put in huge speakers - but he has too small of a room. The sound is all messed up.

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[not Steve] Trac AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 20,179	Here's a good site for research for you: Also, surf around the Polk Audio site a bit and you will find a downloadable Home Theater Handbook that explains HT from the ground up, including different kinds of HT's and most desirable speaker locations. http://www.polkaudio.com/education/advice.php __________________ 13093 81851 67241 99156 19361 16431 108985 63493 95375 25190 18302 77158 42239 78580 84073 115358 25537 40423

02-09-2006, 06:15 AM	#3
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,620	A lot depends on the type of speakers you have. Dipoles go besides the listening postions - not behind. Good reference material there. I would suggest that you run wires to the correct placement areas now - even if you do not use them - that way if you upgrade your speakers - you are ready. __________________

02-09-2006, 06:20 AM	#4
Jeff2002 4.2 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 302	Thanks. No speakers bought yet so the field is wide open. I was thinking of in the wall around the front tv and projector but I am stumped on the rear. __________________

02-09-2006, 06:51 AM	#5
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,620	You need to look at the layout of the room, and then the number of speakers you want will you have 5.1, 7.1 etc. Will you have a rear center channel. I have a neighbor who built a Hometheater but put in huge speakers - but he has too small of a room. The sound is all messed up. __________________

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