Positioning of my CSi3

ryanjoachim
ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
edited February 2008 in Speakers
Ok. I just bought me an Omnimount for my CSi3, to move it from below my TV to above it.

Here's my question...

Should I prop the speaker so it is facing down towards the listener more?

Or is it ok facing forward? Right now it is probably 5' 5" above the ground, which places it around 3' above the listener's ears.

What's the general rule of thumb when it comes to center channel placement?
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2008
    Point it down towards the listener. How would you feel if the dialog always sounded like people were talking over your head?
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited February 2008
    I don't know of any general rule of thumb with center channel speaker placement, other than to have it above or below the TV. I would say to experiment with it to see what you think sounds best. I had the exact same question after installing the Omnimount with my CSi25, and I tried:

    - flat (speaker points straight out)
    - slightly angled down (small risers on the back of the speaker to angle it down about 15 degrees)
    - angled down toward seating area (large risers on the back of the speaker to angle it down to point directly to the seating area)

    The slight angle sounded best to me for dialogue and sound effects.
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 996
    edited February 2008
    I sat in my favorite seating position and slowly moved up and down from fully seated up to the level of the center speaker. Couldn't tell a significant difference so I have it flat on the Omnimount.

    Play around with it and see what sounds best to you.
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  • lockmart
    lockmart Posts: 107
    edited February 2008
    I just installed the Omnimount last night, I turned it upside down as suggested several places and used the stickies to secure it from rubbing on the TV. Very solid, mine has metal legs. It just so happens the longer legs when pushed down in as far as possible are the perfect height for allowing the shelf to point the speaker down just enough. I'm quite pleased with the setup.
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