How to Set up a 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System

Ok ,so I get a geometry set and measure the angle of my eyes and ears so I can perfectly place the speakers ,but what about the other people in the room?- Every time they come ,i will do some quick geometry and adjust the speakers accordingly and tell them not to move .

So you do not consider placement of most important and expensive driver ! The SUBWOOFER!!!!!!!

Subwoofer – You can place the subwoofer
anywhere in relation to the other speakers.
To get the strongest bass, place your subwoofer
near a wall or corner, or under a desk. Make sure
that nothing is closer than 16 cm to the driver
or the bass port because it will affect your
sound. It’s also important to have adequate
ventilation around the subwoofer. from logitech manual for 5.1 z906 system

7.2 surround, seating is stuck against the back wall. No choice. Is there a "rule of thumb" for surround placement? Worst room EVER. LOL

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I'm still waiting for Sony Acoustic Surface technology to go mainstream which is the sound coming directly from the mouths of the people on the screen.

These Audioholics old videos are hitting my recommends & they are gold.

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Great video <3

who the hell sits in a room alone like that , we have different seating positions ??

Buddy said buy a good looking center channel then put some ugly ass door stoppers under it 🤣

Kool

7 Years later still good advice.

Thanks, now I need a new room ...

Thanks for the video, one question though: the surround speakers are 2-3 feet above, but should they point to the listener? or just point to the front?? Thanks

I've never seen a living room with one chair centered in the middle. First step in building a home theatre: Sell everything.

Rubber door stop? Brilliant!!!

Nice. Thanks. 🤜💥🤛

Nice 👍.. I have auditioned both Klipsch RP 8000F & Klipsch RP 6000F. I liked 8000F than RP 6000F overall. The sales person was recommending RP 6000F considering my room dimension and condominium. My living room dimension is (16x18)sqft or (5x5.5)square meter including dining space. Effectively sitting Area might be 60-70% of it i.e. (16x10)sqft or (5x3) square meter. Could you share your feedback on selection? Will RP 8000F be Overkill for my room?

What was the name of the foam company?

The covid vid is catching up in views lol

I wish all videos could be as simple and to the point as this one

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Got a cheap set up coming tomorrow im not expecting alot from a hundred quid set up but for the money I'm sure it will be fine i have a sony bravia hd tv which sounds surprisingly good zero bass though hence the purchase

How r u brother

Is the 2 to 3 feet above ear level for surround speakers still recommended? I see Dolby now recommending ear height for the surrounds in their Atmos Installation Guidelines (2018).

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Great content
he was reading the script hehe

"ear level is pretty close to eye level for most folks" I want to meet this person whos ears are on their chest.

Very useful and practical ; ie using doorstop to create tilt!

My rear speakers are 2 feet above ear level and 90 degrees to the side. I can pin point exactly where the speakers are when watching movies. :(

I Just setup an Onkyo TX-SR494 AVR in my 3.5m x 5m TV room using 7.2 configuration with POLK TL1600 speakers for satellite and central, two Polk T15 for front L/R and two Polk Subwoofers. I tried the AccuEQ Room Calibration but it stopped with a "Noise Error" even though the room was quiet. After a few tries it continued with the test sounds but the results in Crossover, Distances and level were completely messed up. I ended up setting them up manually....Any ideas what may have caused this?

Great instructions for speaker placement, and as far as the guy goes, a delight to look at. :-)

I'm from India I have no Yamaha no Denon no marantz.. but it's local handmade.. when i place the speakers are all in the position as he said.. It was awesome.. I don't even have blue ray player this is 2020.. using a very old 5.1 Philips DVD player.. It's heaven. Do try this setup every one for a better experience.

Well this is exactly the reason I went back to two Channel because if you've got to get a tape measure and get a calculator your system or your hearing is well and truly s*** the only people that get rich by this are audio companies after 25 years of pissing about with surround sound systems I have come to the conclusion they are all f**** s***

my harman kardon 6.1 always having a problem, conversations is quiet low but the music is so high ,i tried to increase the volume of the center speaker but still the same , any help ?

I noticed my stereo sounding hollow or in a box when i had my huge furry rug outside for afew days. So now i know. And also about the subs too. I have 2 car subs hooked up to left right channels on cd through technics saax6 , the technics cd channel is hooked up to onkyo 7.1 lo frequency subwoofer channel, its set up with a double to single rca chord. Very loud bass and clear sounding.

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This was made 6 years ago, but this is still extremely useful, thanks a lot 😁

Ear level at 32-36"?... Are you kidding?... How low are chairs/couches in the US?... I'm a compact person and with my chair at its lowest my ears are at 44".

where has this been for 6 years

i have a 10 year old creative 5.1 home theatre system, which i have not used for some time, it is working good, but some loose connections, how do i repair, can some one tell me please. when i touch the PINS plugged into the subwoofer, it produces sound, but again it goes.

Great guide cheers.

really useful, thank you

You forgot the most basic thing.... have your ear check by otolaryngologist prior to buying for any hearing problems.