5.1 surround speaker height

Mike_C
Mike_C Posts: 8
edited September 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
OK...which is it?

Tweeters at ear-level?

Tweeters 2 to 3 feet above ear level?

Does it make a difference if you're using "regular" speakers (like a RTi4) or "dipoles" (like the FXi3)?

Where can I buy a 7-foot speaker stand? :D
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,119
    edited September 2010
    Mike_C wrote: »
    Tweeters 2 to 3 feet above ear level?

    That sounds oh so good...

    Mount them on the wall if possible or find some mighty tall stands.:D
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited September 2010
    I have mine 2 feet above and behind ear level (sitting).

    works well.
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  • Mike_C
    Mike_C Posts: 8
    edited September 2010
    Conradicles wrote: »
    That sounds oh so good...

    Mount them on the wall if possible or find some mighty tall stands.:D

    Wall-mounting is not an option for me :(

    Anyone know where I can get a pair of 7-foot stands??? LOL!
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  • mufsoman
    mufsoman Posts: 632
    edited September 2010
    Mike_C - I mounted the OWM5's from the ceiling during my turn with the demo speakers. It's not listed in the manual as one of the nine mounting options, but it worked very well. I also have too little wall space for larger wall mounted speakers. I tried six different Polk speaker styles and ended up with Mirage OMD5 omnipolar's.
    Parasound HCA-2003A & 2205A
    Front: Rti12's
    Center: Csi A6
    Side surrounds: Polk Rti A1's
    Atmos: Mirage Nanosats
    APC H15
    Power cords by Pepster, Morrow MA4 IC's, AQ Midnight, AQ Chocolate HDMI's[/SIZE]
    The rest is TBD.
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