Rear Speaker Placement

Dolby

Dolby

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My lounge is not quite shaped correct for home theatre and I just bought some rear selectable bipole/dipole speakers. Front stage is fine - but it's the new rear I'm curious about.

There are two positions, neither ideal - but looking for advice on what should be the most ideal of the two

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1. Location 1 on the sides and I can go to 0.7m behind my listening position too. BUT I can only install at 2.2m high - that's it. The speakers will be flush with the wall and cannot be angled downwards.

2. Location 2 behind the listening position but around 2.5 metres back and 1.2m high ...

I'd guess the positioning in location 1 is fine - but not the height. I'd guess the height in location 2 is fine - but not the distance back.

Which is better to go for?
 
The rear speakers should align with your ears :) so position 1.

I had a similar problem and had to place my rears in position 1, though even higher. I'm probably giving away some sound, but not all: they are clearly audible.
 
Hi,

Yea that's ideal - but my lounge isn't ideal ... so I was trying to work out which of the two would be the best, since I cannot follow those guidelines
 
Might actually be best to put them in both positions and listen to what they sound like. Balance them on a ladder or something or get someone to hold them up for you for position 1. Otherwise would speaker stands not help for position 1?
 
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