How To Place Speakers Correctly

Here's How:

1. Apply the Golden Rectangle Rule

   If your room permits, try placing the speakers about 3’ from the front wall. This reduces bass reflections from the front wall and helps tame boomy bass.

   The distance from the side wall(s) is equally important. The Golden Rectangle Rule states that the speaker’s distance from the side wall should be 1.6 times the distance from the front wall. If the distance from the front wall is 3’, the distance from the side wall should be 4.8’ from the side wall (or vice versa if your room is wider than longer). Finally, angle the speakers towards the listening spot, called speaker toe-in.

2. Apply the 1/3 - 1/5 Rule

   Position the speakers so that the distance between the front wall is 1/3 or 1/5 the length of the room. Both of these methods prevent the speaker from exciting room resonances. Angle the speakers towards the listening position, as above. Your listening position is as important as speaker position to achieve the best sound quality. More on finding the 'sweet spot' soon.

   Good Listening!

Tips:

1. Don't be afraid to experiment with speaker placement. Every room is different and the methods presented above are guidelines.
2. Use masking tape on the floor to mark the speaker position as you experiment with placement options.