Rear speaker placement near the ceiling

stangjason

Does anyone else use this method? If so how does it work for you.

Also what's the best direction would be best for me to point the speakers? I'm thinking since they are the fxi3s I should point them diagonal just over the heads of the main listening area sort of towards the tv.

mantis

No
Proper rear placement of a Bi polar speaker should be at the sides of the listening area 72 inches to the tweeter , this is the perfect height for rear channel speakers of this kind.

I don't like my surrounds to high or low. The sound you plan on running through them was not recorded otherwise.

Conradicles

stangjason wrote: »

Does anyone else use this method? If so how does it work for you.

Also what's the best direction would be best for me to point the speakers? I'm thinking since they are the fxi3s I should point them diagonal just over the heads of the main listening area sort of towards the tv.

I think Mantis hit it on the head, but I do run my FXi3's a bit higher due to room issues, and they sound nice. That is a great surround speaker for the price IMHO.

dorokusai

mantis wrote: »

No
Proper rear placement of a Bi polar speaker should be at the sides of the listening area 72 inches to the tweeter , this is the perfect height for rear channel speakers of this kind.

I don't like my surrounds to high or low. The sound you plan on running through them was not recorded otherwise.

.....bipolar/dipole loudspeakers offer both listening options so behind or on the side works. YES, above the listening position is the best choice for either. I'm not positive what you mean by diagonal but they should be flat against the wall. My rule of thumb is at least a hand width between the speaker and the ceiling.

How do read this Dan? Stang....can you elaborate?

mdaudioguy

Yep, flat against a wall. Mine are on the side walls, slightly behind the listening position but due to windows, they are about 80" to the tweeter (9' ceiling). They are wonderful speakers.

stangjason

dorokusai wrote: »

.....bipolar/dipole loudspeakers offer both listening options so behind or on the side works. YES, above the listening position is the best choice for either. I'm not positive what you mean by diagonal but they should be flat against the wall. My rule of thumb is at least a hand width between the speaker and the ceiling.

How do read this Dan? Stang....can you elaborate?

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112428

Check out my other thread that has pics and you'll understand my nightmare...those pictures are done with the TV to my back.

Against the wall is about out of the question because of the open floor plan. The speaker to my right (left rear) has a wall it could go flush against but it would put the speaker kind of far back out of alignment of the right rear which can go against either the side wall or back wall. I really only have two and a half walls to work with :frown:

As far as diagonal goes I thought I could use that slim section of wall to put my wall mounts and aim the bar between speakers towards the listeners. I would line up the right rear distance and angle to try and keep everything equal.

stangjason

dorokusai wrote: »

.....bipolar/dipole loudspeakers offer both listening options so behind or on the side works. YES, above the listening position is the best choice for either. I'm not positive what you mean by diagonal but they should be flat against the wall. My rule of thumb is at least a hand width between the speaker and the ceiling.

How do read this Dan? Stang....can you elaborate?

Check out this link. This shows a diagram where bipol speakers are placed in a diagonal position to the rear of the main seating area.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/speakers/66471-guide-bipolar-dipolar-direct-radiating-monopole-surround-speakers.html

mdaudioguy

stangjason wrote: »

Check out this link. This shows a diagram where bipol speakers are placed in a diagonal position to the rear of the main seating area.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/speakers/66471-guide-bipolar-dipolar-direct-radiating-monopole-surround-speakers.html

If the idea of surrounds is to create ambient sound space, that arrangement should still be able to achieve the desired result, although I'd say it's atypical. No matter, though, if that's what works for you, go for it. Considering the wide dispersion pattern, you may not notice a difference at all. Definitely play with the bipole/dipole switch to see which sounds better. You might even consider switching the speakers between left and right. Good luck, and enjoy the experimentation process!