Where should front wide speakers be placed?
The optimal location for the wide speakers is about 60 degrees off-axis, relative to the primary seating position. Audyssey recommends that the wide speakers be placed at head level when seated. The height speaker channels should be placed in the upper left/right corners of the front stage.
What is front wide speaker?
The “Front Wide” speakers are supposed to fill the “gap” between the sides and the front speakers. Their usage is dependent on the engine running on the AVR: Audyssey Audio Enhancement crapola: A matrix mix of the front stage speakers and the left and right surround with some reverb added.
How high should front surround speakers be?
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.
Which configuration is best for speakers?
The 5.1. 2 speaker configuration is the most popular and best value with 5 speakers at ear level, one pair of Atmos speakers, and one subwoofer.
How high should speakers be off the floor?
around 30” to 50”
The fix: Place your center speaker at ear level when seated. This is usually around 30” to 50” off the ground. If your theater set up doesn’t allow you to place the center speaker this high, you can improve the sound of a low positioned speaker by tilting it up so that the sound fires at your ear level.
How far behind should rear speakers be?
Rear speakers can sit back 6-10ft from the listener with the tweeter placed at least 2ft above the listener’s ear. Ideally, the speaker will be placed at least 2ft away from the surface behind it, or you can use wall-mounted speakers- in either case, angled between 135-150° from the room’s center.
How high should Atmos speakers be?
For optimal effect and to minimize direct radiating audio at listener level, place Dolby Atmos enabled speakers at or slightly above the height of your ears when seated. Avoid placing the Dolby Atmos enabled speakers higher than one-half the height of your wall.
Is it worth getting 7.1 surround?
A 7.1 system is a great choice for larger rooms where sound may get lost in the space. It provides a deeper surround sound listening experience. Theater quality media designed for a 7.1 system will come through clearer than it would on a 5.1 system.
Should front speakers be angled?
There is no correct answer. Adjust speakers till they sound the best to you. They may image better by changing the angle.. but then again, it may narrow the sound field.
What is the most important speaker in surround sound?
center channel speaker
A center channel speaker is the most important speaker in a surround sound setup because it does most of the work. Most of the action, and conversation, in a movie, happens front and center on your screen, meaning that the center channel is the one reproducing it.
How can you tell good quality speakers?
The higher the sensitivity rating, the louder your speaker is. An average speaker comes with a sensitivity of around 87 dB to 88 dB. A speaker with a sensitivity rating over 90 dB is considered excellent.
Is it better to have speakers high or low?
Do I need speaker stands? Once you’ve figured out the best place to put your speakers, consider their height. Both speakers should face toward the listener, with the tweeters at roughly ear level. To achieve optimal listening height, we generally suggest using speaker stands.
Which is best front wide or front heigt speakers?
Front Heigt and Front Wide speakers work best in larger rooms. 98+ % of the material will be in a 5.1 setup so, if you don’t have height or wide speakers you will not feel like you are missing anything. 97% of all movies are in the two main channels. The more speakers we add, the return valuse goes way down.
Where are the Wide speakers in a surround sound system?
The wide speaker channels are meant to be placed between the main front speakers as well as the side surround speakers. The goal of the wide speakers is to minimize the gaps in panning and the imaging in between the front main speakers as well as the side surround speakers and provide an additional sense of envelopment.
What kind of speakers are best for tall ceilings?
We hooked up Wides, Heights and Surround Back to my Denon 3312 and found we like Heights (kg3) much better than either of the other; but, my den has tall vaulted ceilings. Heights also allow you to use either Audyssey-DSX (A-DSX) or Dolby Pro Logic IIz (PLIIz).
Which is better a 2 channel or front wide?
Agreed – a good 2-channel setup can produce a shockingly big soundstage, and a good 5.1 config can get you the vast majority of performance that 7.1 and up can achieve. The front wide speaker position looks like a perfect place for a few acoustical panels.