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I have the Paradigm studio/60 mains and matching studio/cc center channel. I'm thinking about using studio/20s for rears for movies. Should I mount them on wall or on stands? How high should the speaker be (at ear level when sitting, above ear level, etc)? By the way the system is in a bedroom with 16 feet by 18 feet with 8 feet ceilings. What do you guys think or how would you work the rear placement?
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...then they should be about 18" from the ceiling and at least 2' above and directly to the sides of the listening position.Otherwise, place them where they give the best coverage without sounding too obvious as to where they are in the room.
DTS wants direct radiating (aimed directly at listener), while Dolby has always wanted the surrounds to be "ambient" and not easily localised (dipolar or difused field).
I say whatever works for YOUR ear! Mine are about 10" above and to the sides of the listening position, and about 2" from the walls.
Dman
Ok, lets say my bed is my listening spot and that my ears are 40-44 inches from ground. Would it be wise to have 40 inch stands and mount the bookshelves there and have it facing each other on the side walls? Wish I could put them in corner but my bed has HUGE and wide headboard (fits almost the whole wall wide and sticks out 3 feet)and almost goes all the way to the ceiling that gives me 1 feet room and it would block the sound so my rear speaker placement are limited. I still don't know what to do yet with my situation.
I've had them above listening heads and level. As it is only occasionally they come into play I'd choose whichever is the most aesthetically pleasing as the surround effect will be much the same. BTW I would not be too fussed about matching the rears with the front. The critical ones to match are centre with mains as you have obviously done. IMO there is not much point in spending too much on the rears provided they are of reasonable standard for mid & upper. Bass is unimportant as you probably already know, as this can be directed to the .1 subs.In a bedroom huh? Trying to shake things up???? I'll stop before the imagination gets the better of me!
John
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I sometimes cringe when I see the dollars going into rear speakers (and the amps to drive them) in otherwise average settings/systems. I agree that you can save good money on not getting matching mega-dollar rear speakers.I think it's wise to experiment w/ speaker placement if at all possible. Use temporary mounts, tall stools, whatever....think about whether you prefer a more enveloping surround sound vs. discrete, then experiment. I have always had my rear speakers higher than my front/center. I go for the surround (dipole) sound when I can. Having two speakers, ear level on stands behind the viewer requires some space I don't have. I don't want one of my guests to have a speaker right next to their head.
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