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Speaker Placement
When selecting mounting locations for your speakers you should consider such things as your primary listening location,
the primary use for the speakers (2-channel stereo or home theater) and aesthetic values. Your local authorized Sonance
dealer is an expert in audio/video system planning and installation. We strongly recommend that you work with your
dealer to ensure that your system is properly planned, assembled and installed.
Stereo Speaker Placement
• Place the left and right speakers anywhere from 6 feet to 10 feet apart, with the main listening position as close to
midway between the speakers as possible.
• The speakers should be 38 – 42 inches from the floor and at least 18 inches away from the side walls.
• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet away from the speakers.
• In most cases pivoting the tweeter of each speaker directly towards the main listening position will help maximize the
stereo soundstage.
Use the left and right speaker placement in
Figure 1
as a guide.
Home Theater Speaker Placement
Left, Center & Right Channels
• Place the left & right speakers on either
side of the video screen, anywhere from 6
feet to 10 feet apart and 38 – 42 inches
from the floor (which corresponds to the
height of your ears when you’re seated on
a couch or chair).
• If possible, locate the left and right speakers
at least 18 inches away from the side
walls.
• Locate the center speaker as close to the
same height as the left & right channel
speakers as possible. If you must place the
center speaker above or below a video
screen, we recommend placing it no more
than 2 feet above or below the center of
the left and right speakers. This will
help maintain consistent tonality between
all three front channel speakers.
• The main listening position should be between 8 and 12 feet away from the speakers.
Use
Figure 1
as a guide.
