Please refer to our website for the appropriate center channel pairing. Our Center Channels are carefully voiced to seamlessly match the appropriate Mains. The speakers should therefore be centered to the screen, 20-30 in (50.8 – 76.2 cm) above the floor, preferably equidistant from the main speakers. In 7.1 systems, they are also located behind the listening position.Ĭenter Channel Speakers are designed for dialog and main action to emanate from come from the video screen.

Surround speakers are generally placed behind and adjacent to the listening area, at a height of approximately 6 feet. Here are some suggestions for the additional channels used home theater set ups. Whether surround or stereo, the placement guidelines for the front two channels are the same. We are confident you will thoroughly enjoy them whether they are placed on stands, in a bookshelf, on furniture, wall mounted, and anywhere else you want them.Ĭonsult the Set Up chart for more specific information on each model. But, all rooms and listening positions are different, so we encourage you to experiment with finding their final ultimate resting spot. A popular guideline is for the listening position distance to be 1.5 times the space between the speakers, so if speakers are 6 feet (180cms) apart you would be 9 feet (270cms) from them. Placing them anywhere from 4-10 feet (120-300 cm) apart will generally ensure a proper stereo image. Moving them farther will result in less bass reinforcement. Moving them closer to boundaries will result in more bass enhancement but can negatively affect the perceived depth of the soundstage.

Totem generally recommends that speakers be positioned 12 in (30.5 cm) from the back wall and side wall to allow a better energy flow and cleaner bass response. Start by toeing-in one speaker slightly and then the other, if needed. If the distance between them is greater than 8 feet (2.5 m) and the room acoustics are having a substantial effect to the imaging, then you can experiment with angling them. Our speakers create a three-dimensional, accurate soundstage without requiring any “toe-in”, or angling towards the listening area.

Totem tribe gold registration key