Fairly unusual room and couch position - where do I put the surround speakers?
Hello,
[Setup]
I am new to surround sound and am trying to upgrade the surround sound in one of my rooms to a 7.1 channel system. I ordered (5) Polk RM7 speakers (one of them is a center) http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/rm2008/index.php?s=rm7 and the Yamaha V667 Receiver http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx/rx-v667/?mode=model . I will most likely order this speaker stand for maximum height on my surround speakers (rear) http://www.sanus.com/us/en/products/speaker-foundations/sp-hover/HF1 .
[Question]
The problem is that my room doesn't really allow me to place rear surrounds in the ideal positions (90 to 110 degrees and if I understand correctly, a few feet from the couch). My couch is almost right next to the wall and I plan on purchasing a new couch which might be slightly larger and have to be pushed completely over to the wall :0. So the speakers almost have to go behind the couch. Once they do im not sure about distance or aiming. Would it work to aim the left speaker so the sound bounces off the wall?
Picture herehttp://flic.kr/p/96TZon
How should I place the speakers when the couch is so close to/on the wall? I have to use speaker stands - speakers mounted on the wall/ceiling isn't an option unfortunately. Since I am using stands, should the speakers be aimed down towards the viewers from behind or should they be level? If they are level, should they be facing forward, at the audience, or towards each other? That confuses me. They are Bipole speakers.
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[Bonus Questions
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I have two more relatively insignificant questions: I plan on putting my center speaker in the top/center cabinet inside the under TV console. I will most likely put the left and right speakers either on the wall or the side of the console. The speakers would all be at the same level, but much lower than ear level for the viewers. Would tilting all of these speakers upwards so that they point at ear level sound good? (Is that the best way to do it)
I have two (old) nutone in wall speakers mounted high on the wall at the rear of the room and would like to integrate these into the system as the rear channels so that I can have 7.1 surround. How bad will this sound ? Of course, it won't be timbre matched. Are there any adjustments I can make on my receiver so that they sound as close as possible to my Polk RM7s and improve the overall system rather than make it worse (if that's what it might do)? I want it to sound really good, but I don't think that I am much of an audiophile, and the others listening to the system most definitely are not going to be able to distinguish imperfections.
And one more that doesn't really matter - Do I have to be concerned with sound leakage on the left side of the room? Any adjustments I should make because of that? Also, the front speakers will kind of be in a nook smaller than the rest of the room - should I be concerned or make adjustments? I am guessing those are tough questions.
Thanks a ton for any and all help!! I tried to keep the questions as concise as possible - if I need to clarify or add detail, pleasee let me know. I wasn't sure if I should do separate threads for the questions. Thanks again!
Here are some more pics (sorry about low quality)-
http://flic.kr/p/96TZo8
http://flic.kr/p/96TZnt
http://flic.kr/p/96TZkx
http://flic.kr/p/96TZmK
Room dimensions: 21x13. The nook where the tv is is 8.5x5.5 with the left wall being 3.5 deep. Tv wall is 10 feet from the couch right now.
[Setup]
I am new to surround sound and am trying to upgrade the surround sound in one of my rooms to a 7.1 channel system. I ordered (5) Polk RM7 speakers (one of them is a center) http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/rm2008/index.php?s=rm7 and the Yamaha V667 Receiver http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx/rx-v667/?mode=model . I will most likely order this speaker stand for maximum height on my surround speakers (rear) http://www.sanus.com/us/en/products/speaker-foundations/sp-hover/HF1 .
[Question]
The problem is that my room doesn't really allow me to place rear surrounds in the ideal positions (90 to 110 degrees and if I understand correctly, a few feet from the couch). My couch is almost right next to the wall and I plan on purchasing a new couch which might be slightly larger and have to be pushed completely over to the wall :0. So the speakers almost have to go behind the couch. Once they do im not sure about distance or aiming. Would it work to aim the left speaker so the sound bounces off the wall?
Picture herehttp://flic.kr/p/96TZon
How should I place the speakers when the couch is so close to/on the wall? I have to use speaker stands - speakers mounted on the wall/ceiling isn't an option unfortunately. Since I am using stands, should the speakers be aimed down towards the viewers from behind or should they be level? If they are level, should they be facing forward, at the audience, or towards each other? That confuses me. They are Bipole speakers.
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[Bonus Questions
]I have two more relatively insignificant questions: I plan on putting my center speaker in the top/center cabinet inside the under TV console. I will most likely put the left and right speakers either on the wall or the side of the console. The speakers would all be at the same level, but much lower than ear level for the viewers. Would tilting all of these speakers upwards so that they point at ear level sound good? (Is that the best way to do it)
I have two (old) nutone in wall speakers mounted high on the wall at the rear of the room and would like to integrate these into the system as the rear channels so that I can have 7.1 surround. How bad will this sound
? Of course, it won't be timbre matched. Are there any adjustments I can make on my receiver so that they sound as close as possible to my Polk RM7s and improve the overall system rather than make it worse (if that's what it might do)? I want it to sound really good, but I don't think that I am much of an audiophile, and the others listening to the system most definitely are not going to be able to distinguish imperfections.And one more that doesn't really matter - Do I have to be concerned with sound leakage on the left side of the room? Any adjustments I should make because of that? Also, the front speakers will kind of be in a nook smaller than the rest of the room - should I be concerned or make adjustments? I am guessing those are tough questions.
Thanks a ton for any and all help!! I tried to keep the questions as concise as possible - if I need to clarify or add detail, pleasee let me know. I wasn't sure if I should do separate threads for the questions. Thanks again!
Here are some more pics (sorry about low quality)-
http://flic.kr/p/96TZo8
http://flic.kr/p/96TZnt
http://flic.kr/p/96TZkx
http://flic.kr/p/96TZmK
Room dimensions: 21x13. The nook where the tv is is 8.5x5.5 with the left wall being 3.5 deep. Tv wall is 10 feet from the couch right now.
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Any ideas anyone? At least some thoughts on angling the front speakers vs having a low center and ear level left and right.