Advice on QS8 speaker placement
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Hello, appreciate the help in advance. Just purchased a pair of QS8s for rear channels in a 5.1 setup. Attached image shows possible setup positions. Can anyone advise which would be the best option? I guess I can always test both, even though I would like to not have to mount them twice. Didnt know if one was prefered over the other for these speakers. Thanks. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/qs8placement.jpg/
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I would say that in the room would be the best position, rather than lined up behind the TV like that.
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For 5.1, you want the red option, not the green.
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Thanks, so it sounds like on the sides is the way to go. Should these be mounted at ear height or higher?
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Higher is generally what's accepted, but it's up to you what sounds better.
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I preferred mine to be halfway between my ears and the ceiling.
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for me, it's about 2-2.5 ft higher than your ears (when seated at the LP); but if they're quite far from you, you can install them higher; i think it's mostly a matter of angle. if they're too high, some directional sounds going to the surround will seem to be coming from too high in the room.
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you can always test various options using a couple of step ladders before you permataly place them. I would prewire all locations, that way if you ever go 7.1, your ready to go. to answer your question for 5.1 you normally want them to the sides and I would say atleast 2-3 ft above ears when sitting, or higher. I used to have mine ceiling mounted and worked great.
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As the others have said the Red option for 5.1 but I would add the green option later for 7.1, I think the second seating position would benefit greatly from the extra channels as it isn't in the sweet spot.
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Ah...and right when I was close to completing the system So i guess for Christmas its one more sub and another pair of Qs8s!
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