If you are one of those who plan to set up their own home theater or
who already have their own, it is always best to understand the
science behind the speaker channels and placement. This is to help
you maximize your home theater experience. This is to let you
experience the same real theatric feeling that you experience when
watching at the movie house.
Determine the Speaker’s location
First, sounds only do three things in a room which either reflect and
lingers, absorb into the walls or transmit outside the room. We aim
to keep the sound inside the room that is why it is important to
reduce the amount of transmission to have reflection and absorption.
If you wanted to make most of a surround-sound system, it is best
that you place the speakers in strategic locations. Some of us would
just normally plug the speakers and situate them near the screen.
Usually, the best place for the sound is third of the way back from
the screen. However, if the screen is too large, you can place the
speaker far out into the room. The best way to achieve good sound is
to place the speakers on the fifth and seventh dimensions of the
room.
Locate the Surround-Sound Speakers
There are two types of surround sound speakers which are the direct
radiator and the dipole surround. The direct radiator has the
standard type of speaker which is placed in front. Meanwhile, the
dipole surround gives an enveloping effect. They create a very
diffuse sound field. They are best located on the side walls besides
the seating location.
The surround sound speakers usually have a center channel, front,
left and right speakers. It also comes with two surrounds and two
subwoofers. The most important speaker in the surround sound system
is the center channel speaker since most of the dialogue and effects
come from this. That being said, the best place for your speaker is
at the front room. If you have perforated screen, you can place your
center speaker behind it. However, if you have none, you can place
your speaker above or below your speaker.
You can experiment when it comes to locating your left and right
speakers. Just take note that placing the speakers far apart gives a
wider sound stage while placing them closer together fits for a room
with limited wall space. While you can experiment when it comes to
placing your left and right speakers, there are mixed opinions when
it comes to your subwoofer placement. Some of the manufacturers would
recommend placing the subwoofer in the corner to achieve a smooth
response while others suggest placing the subwoofer out from the
room. You can decide which suits you best by doing some listening
with each placement.
Besides these tips, also note these considerations in mind:
- The most difficult room to setup a home theater is square. Hence, avoid rooms with equal dimensions as much as possible. Meanwhile, wallboard flexes are more absorptive which go well with your bass boom.
- The worst location for a subwoofer is in the middle of the room. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will maximize the bass output while putting the subwoofer closer to a wall will make your bass output stronger.
- Adjusting your couch or chairs near to the wall will smooth out the deep bass. Adjusting your subwoofer will also help you achieve just the same.
Author Bio:
Carmon Lovett writes everything about home-from interior designing
down to real estate.
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