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Where should I mount my surround sound speakers?

Surround Sound Speaker Placement

In all cases, having surround speakers well above or below ear height with give the best results. In general, the further away from the listening area the speakers are placed, the better.

If the surrounds have to be very close,consider dipole speakers. With direct radiating speakers, aim them to bounce off walls to the ceiling before meeting your ears.

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10/30/2006 5:01:38 AM
Jon said:

Is there such thing as TOO HIGH or TOO LOW?
I've got my room... and i've made litle tiny shelves ABOVE my window and tend to wana keep all speakers at the same altitude.
i'd say they are about 7ft up... maybe 8ish. Is that TOO HIGH?

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