Surround Sound Speaker Placement Ceiling. Place your surround speakers 1 to 2 feet above ear level for immersive special effects. Placement for dolby atmos and dts x overhead speakers.
If side placement isn t practical place your surround speakers a few feet behind your listening position and face them forward. We recommend installing in wall and ceiling speakers at least 18 24 inches away from an adjacent wall or ceiling. If you re installing 5 6 or 7 ceiling speakers for a home cinema surround sound system.
If side placement isn t practical place your surround speakers a few feet behind your listening position and face them forward.
Place the front left and right speakers at an equal distance from your main listening position in front of your tv lcr ceiling speakers are the best option for this although a good ceiling speaker with a pivoting tweeter will also work. Place your surround speakers 1 to 2 feet above ear level for immersive special effects. Front in ceiling speakers aren t the best choice for a home theater because they lessen the impact of sound coming from the screen if you re going that route though be sure to install all the speakers 2 3 feet away from the wall in order to avoid excess reflected sound. If you re installing 5 6 or 7 ceiling speakers for a home cinema surround sound system.
