front speaker placements/48 inch widescreen tv

socalgoblin · 09-16-02, 11:15 PM

Can somebody tell me where i should place my front speakers in front of a 48 inch widescreen tv,how far apart,how close to the center channel? also what distance should i be sitting away from the screen? thank you ahead of time,David

Frank S · 09-17-02, 01:25 AM

I wouldn't place the speakers "In Front" of the HDTV but about even with it. Placing the speakers in front of the HDTV will cause your surround field to loose a lot of it's effects. Speech will sound artificially in front of the HDTV and not blend with the HDTV as you would want.

I would say 1 foot or so farther out from the HDTV so as to not get any picture distortion from the speakers (if their not shielded) and is anought to give you very nice seperation.

METALLICA05 · 09-17-02, 11:24 AM

frank. why do you have 4 speakers in the front.

Johnny Zhivago · 09-17-02, 11:44 AM

First, what Frank said...

Second, I have a 47" Panny... My front towers sit on the left and right of the set, roughly 10" - 12" from each side I guess... My center channel sits on the set. The couch is roughly 7 1/2' - 8' from the screen. Works for me...

sn9ke_eyes · 09-17-02, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by METALLICA05
frank. why do you have 4 speakers in the front.

the real question is Frank, why do you have so many popup ads ?

gotapex · 09-17-02, 06:23 PM

I see 5.

Front Center
Front Left Main
Front Left Effects
Front Right Main
Front Right Effects

stevevt · 09-17-02, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sn9ke_eyes
the real question is Frank, why do you have so many popup ads ?

Let's try to keep this discussion on topic.

Thanks.

JimRochester · 09-17-02, 09:23 PM

I have a 56" Mitsubishi. If you want to check out my pics you will see I built a spot in the wall for my HT but left it sticking out just far enough sop the speakers were still roughly even. I checked out some in walls but wasn't happy with the sound. There is a delay feature on many receivers which will adjust the sound differential for the center being in front of or behind the L & R.

As far as the distance that depends on what you are watching. I had about 10 - 11' eyeball to screen which was fine for most movies but for TV was just downright obnoxious, hence the wall modification. For DVD's any distance should be fine, for TV viewing you'll probably want at least 8 - 9' just my 2¢

bfrank · 09-17-02, 10:39 PM

Not nowing your room a good rule to start with is a equilateral triangle - your right and left speakers are on each on a corner and your seat is in the other. The center is in the middle of the two front straight in front on your seat.

You want to try and stay away from side walls if you can.

vlad · 09-17-02, 11:48 PM

You also need to keep the recommend distance from the back wall as well. Some speakers are side loaded and work real well if they are about 2 to 3 feet from a 90 degree corner. This allows the necassery reflections.

But really, the best advice is: what sounds good in your room. Move them around and see what sounds good. See what gives you the best balance.

bfrank · 09-18-02, 09:57 AM

vlad

Good to see you in here!

vlad · 09-18-02, 03:45 PM

howdy, been a while, but I found my way back here.

bfrank · 09-18-02, 03:50 PM

seen the new nht stuff?

I was at the factory that makes the cabinets in china two months ago.

09-16-02, 11:15 PM	#1
socalgoblin Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 17 miles out of los angeles-norwalk,ca usa Posts: 158	front speaker placements/48 inch widescreen tv Can somebody tell me where i should place my front speakers in front of a 48 inch widescreen tv,how far apart,how close to the center channel? also what distance should i be sitting away from the screen? thank you ahead of time,David

09-17-02, 11:44 AM	#4
Johnny Zhivago DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Korova Milkbar Posts: 5,121	First, what Frank said... Second, I have a 47" Panny... My front towers sit on the left and right of the set, roughly 10" - 12" from each side I guess... My center channel sits on the set. The couch is roughly 7 1/2' - 8' from the screen. Works for me... __________________ Now Playing Dilauded is pure sunshine wrapped in bacon and delivered straight to your pleasure center by a naked goddess. If I could get my hands on a gallon of it, I would start a new religion. - Cosmosguy

09-17-02, 09:23 PM	#8
JimRochester DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Rochester, NY. USA Posts: 8,301	I have a 56" Mitsubishi. If you want to check out my pics you will see I built a spot in the wall for my HT but left it sticking out just far enough sop the speakers were still roughly even. I checked out some in walls but wasn't happy with the sound. There is a delay feature on many receivers which will adjust the sound differential for the center being in front of or behind the L & R. As far as the distance that depends on what you are watching. I had about 10 - 11' eyeball to screen which was fine for most movies but for TV was just downright obnoxious, hence the wall modification. For DVD's any distance should be fine, for TV viewing you'll probably want at least 8 - 9' just my 2¢ __________________ Pan58" Plasma,Pioneer vsx91, SONY s350, Toshiba A35, Def-Tech speakers supercube sub. Most wanted BD: Armgeddon/BeutyBeast/BevHillsCop/BigRed1/BTTF/Bugsy/DieHard4(R)/Gettysburg/GrossPoint/Honeymoon Vegas/JurassicPark/LionKing/MemphisBelle/Midway/Mohicans/MusicMan/PH(R)/PT&A/Raiders/SoundMusic/Stripes/Sleepless/StarWars/SPR/3King/TinCup/Tombstone/Tora/TrueLies/USMarsh/WhileUSleeping.

09-17-02, 10:39 PM	#9
bfrank Moderator Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: So. Cal Posts: 20,608	Not nowing your room a good rule to start with is a equilateral triangle - your right and left speakers are on each on a corner and your seat is in the other. The center is in the middle of the two front straight in front on your seat. You want to try and stay away from side walls if you can. __________________ B Be good humans!

09-17-02, 11:48 PM	#10
vlad DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Allen, Texas Posts: 2,489	You also need to keep the recommend distance from the back wall as well. Some speakers are side loaded and work real well if they are about 2 to 3 feet from a 90 degree corner. This allows the necassery reflections. But really, the best advice is: what sounds good in your room. Move them around and see what sounds good. See what gives you the best balance. __________________ Mitsubishi WD65-734, Onkyo TX-SR705, Sunfire Cinema Grand, NHT VT2, VS2, NHT SW3P

09-17-02, 01:25 AM	#2
Frank S DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 1999 Location: USA Posts: 1,893	I wouldn't place the speakers "In Front" of the HDTV but about even with it. Placing the speakers in front of the HDTV will cause your surround field to loose a lot of it's effects. Speech will sound artificially in front of the HDTV and not blend with the HDTV as you would want. I would say 1 foot or so farther out from the HDTV so as to not get any picture distortion from the speakers (if their not shielded) and is anought to give you very nice seperation.

09-17-02, 11:24 AM	#3
METALLICA05 Cool New Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 46	frank. why do you have 4 speakers in the front.

09-17-02, 06:23 PM	#6
gotapex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 641	I see 5. Front Center Front Left Main Front Left Effects Front Right Main Front Right Effects

09-18-02, 09:57 AM	#11
bfrank Moderator Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: So. Cal Posts: 20,608	vlad Good to see you in here! __________________ B Be good humans!

09-18-02, 03:45 PM	#12
vlad DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Allen, Texas Posts: 2,489	howdy, been a while, but I found my way back here.

09-18-02, 03:50 PM	#13
bfrank Moderator Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: So. Cal Posts: 20,608	seen the new nht stuff? I was at the factory that makes the cabinets in china two months ago. __________________ B Be good humans!