Where would you put these.

metal83
metal83 Posts: 1,219
edited June 2008 in Speakers
I was wondering where the best place for these speakers would be. I've got them up on boxes just testing them out. Should they go a little higher?
I dont want to try turning the speakers towards the walls, or laying them on the floor, i want to be able to see the beautiful things lol. Here's a couple of pics, opinions appreciated.
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited June 2008
    A bit higher for sure, and I would even place them on the back wall to avoid squishing them into the corners.

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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited June 2008
    Actually, you've got the right idea w/ the boxes, wrong idea by asking us :)

    Basically, everyone has a different room and different tastes, so what you need to do is find a few movies w/ really good surround content, then move the speakers around till they sound the best to you. You're roughly in the "right" place now, but try out a few different things- depending on the room, a few feet can make a lot of difference.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited June 2008
    Yeah those are my surround/rears (RTiA3). I'm only running a 5.1 set up, not really enough room for 7.1.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2008
    mount them higher that's for sure... on the rear wall about a foot from the side walls.

    they should go a lot higher.. 3 to 4 feet above your head when you are sitting on the couch
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited June 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    mount them higher that's for sure... on the rear wall about a foot from the side walls.

    they should go a lot higher.. 3 to 4 feet above your head when you are sitting on the couch

    I'm not quite sure the rear wall would work. The RTiA3's are pretty deep so they'd probably be sticking out past my head while i'm sitting back in my couch. And my couch unfortunately has to stay where it is, i have no room to move it forward to compensate for the speakers.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2008
    ok. side wall is fine too. just near the back of the room by the couch. that's how mine have been mounted for 8 yrs now. ;) with great results.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited June 2008
    I would probably get corner mounts and put them there. You can run the wire along that molding for the right one. Email these guys and they can tell you the best mount to use:

    http://www.standsandmounts.com/
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2008
    My back speakers & couch are in pretty much the same spot. I have them mounted at 6 feet high & 1foot in from the side wall/window. It sounds just fine.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited June 2008
    Well at least i know i have options:D.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2008
    I agree, that's a good spot. Maybe just a little higher if anything. Keep it simple.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2008
    cfrizz wrote: »
    My back speakers & couch are in pretty much the same spot. I have them mounted at 6 feet high & 1foot in from the side wall/window. It sounds just fine.

    atta girl... you listen well Cathy ;)
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited June 2008
    To be honest, I would ditch the 3s and get the FXia4s and then mount them on the back wall. They would look better and perform better for HThttp://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/surround/fxia4/
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited June 2008
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    To be honest, I would ditch the 3s and get the FXia4s and then mount them on the back wall. They would look better and perform better for HThttp://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/surround/fxia4/

    I was looking at those, well actually the FXiA6's at Tweeter yesterday. I keep reading different things about the bipole/dipole type speakers though. Dont they work best when you have more room behind the couch, or if they are being used as side surrounds in a 7.1 setup. I was under the impression they wouldnt work well with my set up. And music isnt quite as good on them i hear either. But i am new to all this so i personally have no clue. Just trying to learn:o.
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  • charlie5266
    charlie5266 Posts: 8
    edited June 2008
    hey metal,
    is that couch gray?
    if it is, can you tell me the manufacturer?
    you can't imagine how hard it is to find a gray couch.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited June 2008
    charlie5266 wrote: »
    hey metal,
    is that couch gray?
    if it is, can you tell me the manufacturer?
    you can't imagine how hard it is to find a gray couch.

    Yeah it is, my gf picked it out at Bobs furniture. Its called the poof lol.
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  • garnier
    garnier Posts: 116
    edited June 2008
    Believe it or not, I think they could be placed as high up as near the rear corners, one above the door rim on the right side and another above the entrance rim on the left side. They will be placed approximately 4 ft above your ear levels at the sitting positions, which would be perfectly o.k.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2008
    Metal, my Fxi3's work just fine & sound great with music or movies. The key is to calibrate all speakers for optimum sound.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited June 2008
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Metal, my Fxi3's work just fine & sound great with music or movies. The key is to calibrate all speakers for optimum sound.

    I guess the only way to know if i'll like them is to try them out. I just finally decided on returning my A1's for the A3's. But now i guess i might just get some of the Bipole/Dipoles and see how i like them compared to the A3's. I'll just return whichever one i dont want i guess.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited June 2008
    garnier wrote: »
    Believe it or not, I think they could be placed as high up as near the rear corners, one above the door rim on the right side and another above the entrance rim on the left side. They will be placed approximately 4 ft above your ear levels at the sitting positions, which would be perfectly o.k.

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