Placement of Bookself Rear Speakers

dirtydenim86
dirtydenim86 Posts: 95
edited January 2013 in Speakers
Just starting to setup my 5.1 system I was worried that my rear bookshelf speakers might have been mounted a bit too high should I move them down about a foot from the back of the couch?

I am new to home theater and any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Oh and the sub will be moved once I order a longer cable lol

What do you guys think?

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Onkyo TX-NR809
RTI10 Polk Audio Front Tower Speakers
RTI4 Polk Audio Bookself
CSi5 Center Channel RTI Series
PSW505 12" Subwoofer
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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited January 2013
    Personally I like mine at ear level when sitting.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2013
    I like mine 24"-36" above ear level depending on speakers and room. At ear level if someone is sitting on either side of you they'll be blocking the speakers sound.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited January 2013
    Simple, put them where they sound good to you.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • dirtydenim86
    dirtydenim86 Posts: 95
    edited January 2013
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I like mine 24"-36" above ear level depending on speakers and room. At ear level if someone is sitting on either side of you they'll be blocking the speakers sound.

    I think they might be a bit too high I am going to try and move them down about half a foot I find sitting just in front of the speakers the audio goes over my head and I don't get a clear path of audio.
    Onkyo TX-NR809
    RTI10 Polk Audio Front Tower Speakers
    RTI4 Polk Audio Bookself
    CSi5 Center Channel RTI Series
    PSW505 12" Subwoofer
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  • cowtrimmer
    cowtrimmer Posts: 201
    edited January 2013
    Widen them out a little and facing each other.
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  • timalan
    timalan Posts: 106
    edited January 2013
    Totally depends on the speakers and the room. What are you using and what are the room dimensions? Some are designed to work best in different arrangements...
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  • dirtydenim86
    dirtydenim86 Posts: 95
    edited January 2013
    timalan wrote: »
    Totally depends on the speakers and the room. What are you using and what are the room dimensions? Some are designed to work best in different arrangements...

    When sitting on the end of the couch the speakers are about a foot above ear level I think it might just be the best spot for them since my couch setup is right up against the back wall where the speakers are mounted it allows the surround to be heard from the corners of the couch and also those who sit in the middle.
    Onkyo TX-NR809
    RTI10 Polk Audio Front Tower Speakers
    RTI4 Polk Audio Bookself
    CSi5 Center Channel RTI Series
    PSW505 12" Subwoofer
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