Speaker Location for 5.1

[kevsta1970]

I have recently purchased an Onkyo TXNR 609 and a set of Boston Acoustics Soundware XS and and looking to start drilling the walls to run cable. I pretty much know where the rears will be located in my 7.5m x 3.5 lounge (approx 1.5m from each end). I do have a dilemma with the front left and right which I would like some advice on.

The TV, soon to be a 46 set will be mounted on a chimmney breast 1.5m wide. To the left of the chimmney breast is a door. Will mounting the left and right speakers on the chimmney breast be to narrow a soundstage? The alternative would be to use existing conduit which runs 1.5m from each side. Is this distance too wide. I have seen some brochures where speakers are located quite close to the TV so am getting a bit confused.

Grateful for some expert views

 

[chudleighpaul]

Cannot you try various alternatives, just using temporary wiring? Then you will be able to answer your question yourself.

Good luck.

 

[Anonymous]

it al depends on the room, i feel the left and right front speakers need to be about 60-90cm either side of the TV and for 5.1 the left and right surrounds need to be no higher than 1m above ear level and 1.5m of end of sofa.

i wouldnt be putting any wires into walls until you've had a chance to listen to each position, 7.1 makes a difference too, so id give that a go with either front height speakers or rears if you room can accom. this.

My rears are about 60cm behind head but when watching a movie i pull the sofa out about 1m and it makes a difference