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deerslayer8
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I have 5.1 digital surround. I need to know what the best placement would be for all of the speakers and sub.
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Oy vey! Put down the remote and back away from the entertaiment center...slowwwwly!
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...would be a good place to start. They will have suggestions with diagrams to show you typical HT surround sound speaker placements.
To be brief and not all inclusive:
Place your front main speakers to the left and right of the front stage (TV), your center speaker could go on top of the front stage or below it. The rear surround speakers will go left and right behind the seating area. They could go an equidistance behind you in relation to your fronts but it's not neccesary, as most processors will allow you to compensate for differences. The sub could go most anyplace. In a corner though would reinforce it quite well.
Some variables depend on the type and size speakers you're using and some on your room size and shape/design.
Look to your owner's manuals (if you have one or all) to get the basics. Or look up an online HT site, or pick up an HT magazine. -
...I forgot. you could order an AVIA setup disk from Polk that would get you going just fine.
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You can download the home theater handbook off of polks web page. Here is the url: http://www.polkaudio.com/home/library/index.php
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Another nice thing about both the AVIA and VE disks is that they explain what each of the speakers are and the different placement options you have. Once you have everything setup, they then have several test tones and patterns to help you tweak the placement of your speakers to maximize your listening experience. The best equipment money can buy can sound horrible in a room with poor accoustics OR in a room where the equipment has been set up improperly. To get the best from the system you have purchased, you really need to calibrate BOTH the audio and the video. These disks help you do just that in simple to follow instructions.
