Placement Surround. Just like the addition of the center channel offloads some of the work from the original left and right channels of the 2 1 setup the addition of the left and right surround sound channels also spreads out the load. The best imaging will be obtained when the tweeters are close to ear height when seated.
Your room size plays a huge role in the acoustics of your soundbar sound system. Just like the addition of the center channel offloads some of the work from the original left and right channels of the 2 1 setup the addition of the left and right surround sound channels also spreads out the load. The surround sound channels are responsible for environmental and ambient sounds.
The best imaging will be obtained when the tweeters are close to ear height when seated.
The definitive guide to surround speaker placement. The main speakers should be placed 25 30 degrees off axis relative to the primary seating position. It s important that if you do choose a corner or a wall placement that you do not place it directly against the wall. You want your front left and right speakers to focus their sound field at your listening.
