How to Place Home Theater Speakers

Home Theater Receiver

You have your television and home theater receiver; you just bought your new speakers and subwoofer and are ready to test things out. It's time to break out the measuring tape because precision is vital to achieving the full inherent of your home theater system. For this article, we are going to focus on a 5.1 surround sound system. The term "5.1" refers to the number of speakers and subwoofers in the theory respectively. So for a 5.1 surround sound system, there are five speakers (the town channel, the two front speakers, and the two rear speakers) and one subwoofer.

Home Theater Receiver

When placing your home theater speakers, try to use the same number of speaker wire for each type of speaker. For example, use the same length of wire for each of the front speakers. This will allow the signal to reach each speaker in about the same instant. I say "about" because there are variations in the wire which could cause the signal to reach one speaker slightly (fractions of a fraction of a second) before the other. By development the two lengths equal, you ensure that this delay remains tiny and unnoticeable.

Center Channel

The town channel should all the time be located whether immediately above or immediately below the viewing screen. Make sure the speaker is pointed directly at the audience.

Front Speakers

The two front speakers should be the same length from the audience as the town channel. Doing this will ensure that the sound will voyage from each speaker to the audience in the same number of time and sell out the chances of there being a noticeable delay in the middle of what takes place on screen to when you hear it. Each of the front speakers should also be positioned an equal length from the Tv on whether side. This length is dependant on your exact tastes; just make sure that the distances are both equal.

Rear Speakers

The rear speakers should be mounted on the walls on whether side of the audience. Their purpose is to furnish a sense of atmosphere, not furnish the main sound for your home theater system. Therefore, they should not be pointed directly at the audience's ears or you risk over powering the town channel and the two front speakers. Again, length is important. Try to have the rear speakers the same length from the Tv in order to use the same number of speaker wire and if inherent have them located equidistance from the audience.

Subwoofer

Bass tones by their nature are more difficult to localize than the midrange and high notes of the other five speakers. This will give you more free time as to where to place the subwoofer. However, the location surrounding the subwoofer can greatly work on the bass tones you hear. Placing the subwoofer in a angle or under a table will generate a deeper resonating tone as the sound waves reflect off of the surfaces. The placement of the subwoofer is up to you, depending on the type of bass you want. Experiment with separate locations and find the one that best suits your taste.

Realizing the full inherent of your home theater speakers is not a difficult task. By following these guidelines, you will be ready to enjoy your home theater the way it was meant to be heard.

How to Place Home Theater Speakers
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